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How One Criminal Minds Episode Defined the Whole Series

Criminal Minds' Season 1 finale The Fisher King, Part 1 introduced plot points and characters the CBS series successfully relied on for years.

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Criminal Minds: The Unsub Who Changed Everything for the BAU

Criminal Minds' unsubs range from tragic to horrifying and have an impact on the BAU, but none more than George Foyet who truly changed the team.

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Why Jennifer Love Hewitt Left Criminal Minds

Jennifer Love Hewitt joined Criminal Minds Season 10 as new agent Kate Callahan, but why did she only last one season on the hit CBS crime drama?

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10 TV Shows That Were Criticized By Their Actors

From Grey's Anatomy to Gossip Girl, TV shows are sometimes criticized by their lead actors.

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10 Longest Running Crime Shows Of All Time

Some of the best crime shows on television have accumulated huge followings and critical success, amassing many seasons with hundreds of episodes.

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10 TV Shows Ruined By A Character's Recast

Recasts like Vivian Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Eric Forman in That '70s Show ruined fans' experience and, sometimes, series as a whole.

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10 Best TV Shows That Fall Apart When You Think About Them

Some fantastic TV shows, like Dexter and House of Cards, hardly hold up to scrutiny; the more they're thought about, the less they make sense.

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10 Best Police Procedurals With The Best Twists

TV's best police procedurals, like The Wire, offer deep looks into the justice system, for better or worse, and offer shocking twists.

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10 Best Police Procedural Arcs Of All Time

From True Detective's excellent first season to the hunt for Red John in The Mentalist, many police procedurals have impressive story arcs.

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The Scariest TV Drama Episodes, Ranked

Many TV dramas feature chilling episodes, such as Stranger Things' terrifying debut episode, "The Vanishing Of Will Byers," which horrified viewers.

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10 Criminal Minds Episodes That Went Full Horror

Rossi, Hotchner, JJ, and the other BAU agents investigate some terrifying cases in Criminal Minds, with some particularly horrifying episodes.

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10 Darkest Criminal Minds Villains

Known for their dark tactics and twisted ambitions, Criminal Minds villains like George Foyet and Jeffrey Charles disturbed viewers and the BAU alike.

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Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 Can Do Right By Garvez

The first season of Criminal Minds: Evolution tried to break the Garcia/Alvez ship, but Season 2 could build on the remnants and make it stronger.

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The 15 Most Disturbing Episodes Of Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds doesn't shy away from scary and graphic content, but the BAU faces horrifying serial killers in the show's most disturbing episodes.

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Criminal Minds: How Paget Brewster’s Emily Prentiss Died, Left & Took Over the Show

Emily Prentiss became one of the most beloved and long-term Criminal Minds cast members, despite her late start and rocky treatment by the studio.

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Why Mandy Patinkin's Jason Gideon Left Criminal Minds

Mandy Patinkin starred as FBI profiler Jason Gideon on Criminal Minds, but he only appeared in the first three seasons.

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9 Great TV Shows Ruined By Behind The Scenes Drama

Beloved TV series like Criminal Minds and Two and a Half Men suffered from intense behind-the-scenes drama.

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10 Great Crime Shows With Terrible Endings

From great short-lived shows like Veronica Mars to long-running hits like Criminal Minds, some crime shows failed to impress in their final season.

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10 Most Binge-Worthy Shows On Paramount+

Hit shows like Yellowstone's prequel, 1923, and School Spirits are some of the best series on Paramount+, praised for their binge-worthy quality.

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Why Thomas Gibson's Hotch Left Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds was no stranger to cast turnover, but the departure of Thomas Gibson’s Aaron Hotchner was unplanned - and messy.

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