S12E11Criminal Minds season 12 episode 11: Surface Tension
Aired 1 February 201742 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Surface Tension”
Reid has returned from Houston, where he was visiting his mother who is in a new facility on an experimental drug program. He is called back home from the office while the rest of the team heads off on their next case. It isn't until the team is in the air that they learn that Diana is no longer in the Houston facility, but that she is now living with Reid, as the trial drug was not having the intended effect.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 11 of 22 of season 12, so watch episodes 1 to 10 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Oz Scott, written by Bruce Zimmerman.
- TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (9 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Oz Scott
- Writer
- Bruce Zimmerman
- Guest stars
- Andy Cohen as Kevin HilliardJane Lynch as Diana ReidDia Frampton as Jill Flanagan
Credits: TMDB.
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