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Criminal Minds S5E12 — The Uncanny Valley
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Criminal Minds•Season 5•Episode 12

The Uncanny Valley

8.4/10 · 3,403 votesJan 13, 201041 min

Ranked #3 of 23 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg

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An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.

Directed byAnna Foerster
Written byBreen Frazier
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Joe Mantegna

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David Rossi

Paget Brewster

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Emily Prentiss

Thomas Gibson

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Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

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Penelope Garcia

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Episode Summary

"The Uncanny Valley" is episode 12 of Criminal Minds season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 3,403 votes, ranking #3 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Anna Foerster and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on January 13, 2010.

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