S11E17Criminal Minds season 11 episode 17: The Sandman
Aired 16 March 201642 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “The Sandman”
The BAU heads to Wichita in search of an UnSub abducting children while their parents sleep. Also, Morgan tries to find who was responsible for his attack.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 17 of 22 of season 11, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Joe Mantegna, written by Bruce Zimmerman.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (12 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Joe Mantegna
- Writer
- Bruce Zimmerman
- Guest stars
- Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara LewisJack McGraw as Young Patrick SorensonElizabeth Bogush as Ellie ZumwaltCornell Womack as M.E. CranstonReston Williams as Patrick SorensonBill Withers as Bill WithersRochelle Aytes as Savannah HayesCannon Mosteller as Ronnie Brewer
Credits: TMDB.
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.