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Criminal Minds season 1 episode 1: Extreme Aggressor

Aired 22 September 200540 minRated TV-14

7.4TMDB · 55 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Extreme Aggressor”

After a fourth woman goes missing in as many months, the team is brought in to track down the guy before he kidnaps again. Hotch is asked to secretly evaluate Gideon to see if he is ready to work full time again.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 1.
  • It runs about 40 minutes.
  • Directed by Richard Shepard, written by Jeff Davis.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (55 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Richard Shepard
Writer
Jeff Davis
Guest stars
Joanne Whalley as Karen DonovanDJ Qualls as Richard SlessmanAlonso Oyarzun as FBI StudentLukas Haas as ClerkChelah Horsdal as Heather WoodlandAndrew Jackson as Timothy VogelMalcolm Stewart as WardenDavid Pearl as Police Officer #2

Credits: TMDB.

More from Criminal Minds Season 1

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