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Criminal Minds season 12 episode 17: In the Dark

Aired 22 March 201742 minRated TV-14

8.0TMDB · 8 votesMark watched

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Criminal Minds season 12 is streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.

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What happens in “In the Dark”

When two drastically different murder sprees are committed in Burlington, Vermont, the BAU concludes that a serial killer suffering from sleepwalking is responsible for both crimes. Meanwhile, Alvez presents Shaw with a shocking ultimatum after Reid is assaulted in prison.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 22 of season 12, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Diana Valentine, written by Dania Bennett.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (8 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Diana Valentine
Writer
Dania Bennett
Guest stars
Jeananne Goossen as Fiona DuncanHarold Perrineau as Calvin Shaw

Credits: TMDB.

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