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Criminal Minds · Season 5

Criminal Minds season 5 episode 12: The Uncanny Valley

Aired 13 January 201041 minRated TV-14

8.5TMDB · 22 votesMark watched

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Criminal Minds season 5 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 Uncanny Valley”

An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 12 of 23 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 11 first.
  • It runs about 41 minutes.
  • Directed by Anna Foerster, written by Breen Frazier.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.5 out of 10 (22 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Anna Foerster
Writer
Breen Frazier
Guest stars
Jonathan Frakes as Dr. Arthur MalcolmButch Klein as Marc

Credits: TMDB.

More from Criminal Minds Season 5

Previous · S05E11Retaliation16 December 2009
S05E13Next · S05E13Risky Business20 January 2010
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