S01E14Criminal Minds season 1 episode 14: Riding the Lightning
Aired 25 January 200643 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Riding the Lightning”
After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 14 of 22 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 13 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Chris Long, written by Simon Mirren.
- TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (28 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Chris Long
- Writer
- Simon Mirren
- Guest stars
- Jeannetta Arnette as Sarah Jean DawesRoger Aaron Brown as Warden Charles DiehlConstance Towers as Deb MasonMichael B. Silver as Sam ShapiroMichael Massee as Jacob DawesRen Casey as Riley
Credits: TMDB.
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