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Criminal Minds S9E12 — The Black Queen
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Criminal Minds•Season 9•Episode 12

The Black Queen

7.4/10 · 2,705 votesJan 15, 201442 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

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A murder investigation leads to Garcia delving into her hacker past -- and reconnecting with her former love.

Directed byTawnia McKiernan
Written byBreen Frazier
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Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

David Rossi

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

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Alex Blake

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Breen Frazier

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Tawnia McKiernan

Tawnia McKiernan

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Greg St. Johns

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Michael Schweitzer

Michael Schweitzer

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Episode Summary

"The Black Queen" is episode 12 of Criminal Minds season 9. It scored 7.4/10 from 2,705 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Tawnia McKiernan and written by Breen Frazier, it aired on January 15, 2014.

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