S16E05Criminal Minds season 16 episode 5: Oedipus Wrecks
Aired 15 December 202253 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Oedipus Wrecks”
A surprising connection forces Deputy Director Bailey to ask the BAU to take a case involving young D.C. socialites who are bitten by a sadistic UnSub. But when the case turns political, the BAU finds themselves in the crosshairs from a high-powered senator. The team is led to a second shipping container that’s rigged to blow.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 10 of season 16, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 53 minutes.
- Directed by Sharat Raju, written by Jayne A. Archer.
- TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (7 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Sharat Raju
- Writer
- Jayne A. Archer
- Guest stars
- Zach Gilford as Elias VoitRyan-James Hatanaka as Tyler GreenJosh Stewart as William LaMontagne Jr.Nicholas D'Agosto as Doug BaileyCandelaria Viotti as Claire DurhamDiana Tanaka as Doctor HarveyWayne Riggan as U.S. MarshalJacqueline Pinol as Doctor Judith Mertz
Credits: TMDB.
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