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Criminal Minds season 2 episode 9: The Last Word

Aired 15 November 200643 minRated TV-14

6.9TMDB · 24 votesMark watched

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Criminal Minds season 2 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 $17.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Last Word”

The daughter of high-powered diplomats, Special Agent Emily Prentiss joins the team, and she must convince Gideon and Hotchner she deserves the job based on merit and not on her family connections. The BAU is then called to St. Louis to investigate two serial killers who appear to be competing with each other. By setting a trap based on one killer's profile, the team creates a media event by which to capture the second killer.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 9 of 23 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Gloria Muzio, written by Erica Messer and Debra J. Fisher.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10 (24 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Gloria Muzio
Writers
Erica MesserDebra J. Fisher
Guest stars
Deborah Van Valkenburgh as BettyMaury Sterling as Jim MeyersJason O'Mara as Mill Creek KillerChristopher B. Duncan as Agent James SheridanDavid Barry Gray as Tom CarrollScott Michael Morgan as Hollow ManVictoria Garcia-Kelleher as Ellen CarrollNatalie Salins as Cara Becker

Credits: TMDB.

More from Criminal Minds Season 2

Previous · S02E08Empty Planet8 November 2006Next · S02E10Lessons Learned22 November 2006
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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.