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Criminal Minds S8E4 — God Complex
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Criminal Minds•Season 8•Episode 4

God Complex

7.7/10 · 2,757 votesOct 24, 201242 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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When a legless body is found in the New Mexico desert and a second unwilling amputee shows up at the hospital, the BAU team searches for this amateur surgeon before he preys upon his next reluctant victim. Also, Reid's phone calls to a mystery woman

Directed byLarry Teng
Written byBreen Frazier
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Joe Mantegna

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David Rossi

Thomas Gibson

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Aaron Hotchner

Kirsten Vangsness

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Penelope Garcia

A.J. Cook

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Episode Summary

"God Complex" is episode 4 of Criminal Minds season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,757 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Larry Teng and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on October 24, 2012.

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