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Criminal Minds S7E1 — It Takes a Village
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Criminal Minds•Season 7•Episode 1

It Takes a Village

8.0/10 · 2,511 votesSep 21, 201142 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

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The BAU team is at a crossroads as they are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions in the wake of Prentiss' loss, but an unexpected familiar face could help them win their case and keep the team together.

Directed byGlenn Kershaw
Written byErica Messer
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Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

David Rossi

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Emily Prentiss

Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

Kirsten Vangsness

Penelope Garcia

A.J. Cook

A.J. Cook

Jennifer Jareau

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore

Derek Morgan

Matthew Gray Gubler

Matthew Gray Gubler

Dr. Spencer Reid

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Erica Messer

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Glenn Kershaw

Glenn Kershaw

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Kristin Alcala

Producer's Assistant

Travis Braun

Travis Braun

Writers' Assistant

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Episode Summary

"It Takes a Village" is episode 1 of Criminal Minds season 7. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,511 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Glenn Kershaw and written by Erica Messer, it aired on September 21, 2011.

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