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Criminal Minds S5E18 — The Fight
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Criminal Minds•Season 5•Episode 18

The Fight

7.3/10 · 2,451 votesApr 7, 201042 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men and teams up with a separate group of BAU operatives who are working another case they think is connected.

Directed byRichard Shepard
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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

Kirsten Vangsness

Penelope Garcia

A.J. Cook

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Episode Summary

"The Fight" is episode 18 of Criminal Minds season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 2,451 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Richard Shepard, it aired on April 7, 2010.

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