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Criminal Minds S5E13 — Risky Business
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Criminal Minds•Season 5•Episode 13

Risky Business

7.7/10 · 3,023 votesJan 20, 201040 min

Ranked #10 of 23 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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A rash of startling teen suicides in a small Wyoming town is the focus of a BAU investigation.

Directed byRob Spera
Written byJim Clemente
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David Rossi

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Emily Prentiss

Thomas Gibson

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Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

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Episode Summary

"Risky Business" is episode 13 of Criminal Minds season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,023 votes, ranking #10 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rob Spera and written by Jim Clemente, it aired on January 20, 2010.

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