S02E08Criminal Minds season 2 episode 8: Empty Planet
Aired 8 November 200642 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Empty Planet”
The BAU travels to Seattle to identify and catch a serial bomber who has been terrorizing the city and targeting centers of automated techology. Working with the author of a science fiction novel that has become a guide for the bomber, the team attempts to determine why certain sites have been chosen as targets.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 8 of 23 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Elodie Keene, written by Edward Napier.
- TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (22 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Elodie Keene
- Writer
- Edward Napier
- Guest stars
- JoBeth Williams as Professor Ursula KentJamie Elman as Kenneth RobertsGary Werntz as Dr. Emory CookeCheryl Francis Harrington as Dr. Betsy BrazierTom Choi as Special Agent Nick CaseyJennifer Jalene as Cassandra Atkins
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.