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Criminal Minds S6E13 — The Thirteenth Step
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Criminal Minds•Season 6•Episode 13

The Thirteenth Step

7.4/10 · 2,403 votesJan 26, 201142 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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The BAU hits the road to track down a pair of young lovers on an interstate murder spree. Also, Prentiss hears frightening news from her former boss at Interpol.

Directed byDouglas Aarniokoski
Written byJanine Sherman Barrois
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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

Shemar Moore

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Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

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Episode Summary

"The Thirteenth Step" is episode 13 of Criminal Minds season 6. It scored 7.4/10 from 2,403 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski and written by Janine Sherman Barrois, it aired on January 26, 2011.

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