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Criminal Minds S5E5 — Cradle to Grave
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Criminal Minds•Season 5•Episode 5

Cradle to Grave

7.6/10 · 2,231 votesOct 21, 200941 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them.

Directed byRob Spera
Written byBreen Frazier
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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

"Cradle to Grave" is episode 5 of Criminal Minds season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 2,231 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rob Spera and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on October 21, 2009.

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