S11E21Criminal Minds season 11 episode 21: Devil's Backbone
Aired 20 April 201642 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Devil's Backbone”
When guards at a Virginia prison intercept a package with evidence relating to the kidnapping of two boys several years ago, the BAU questions a notorious serial killer who may have information on the boys’ whereabouts.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 21 of 22 of season 11, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Félix Alcalá, written by Sharon Lee Watson.
- TMDB users rate it 8.3 out of 10 (13 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Félix Alcalá
- Writer
- Sharon Lee Watson
- Guest stars
- Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara LewisAbby Donnelly as Helen McGillReid Miller as Adam MorrisseyFrances Fisher as Antonia SladeRick Peters as Warden Bart ShulmanJason Denuszek as Claude BarlowJason Caceres as Jimmy BennettRebecca Lincoln as Cheryl Morrissey
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.