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Criminal Minds · Season 3

Criminal Minds season 3 episode 4: Children of the Dark

Aired 17 October 200742 minRated TV-14

8.2TMDB · 26 votesMark watched

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Criminal Minds season 3 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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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Children of the Dark”

When home invasions involve the murder of entire families, the BAU is called to Denver to identify the killers who possibly have been abused while in foster care.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 4 of 20 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Guy Norman Bee, written by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.2 out of 10 (26 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Guy Norman Bee
Writers
Jay BeattieDan Dworkin
Guest stars
Francis Capra as ErvinWilliam Lee Scott as GaryBill TangradiJhoanna Flores as Carrie OrtizStephanie Erb as DinaChristine Healy as Mrs. ManwaringTom Kiesche as Lt. NellisMark Doerr as Tom

Credits: TMDB.

More from Criminal Minds Season 3

Previous · S03E03Scared to Death10 October 2007Next · S03E05Seven Seconds24 October 2007
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