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Criminal Minds · Season 5

Criminal Minds season 5 episode 23: Our Darkest Hour

Aired 26 May 201041 minRated TV-14

8.1TMDB · 18 votesMark watched

Where to watch Criminal Minds Season 5 in Australia

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 “Our Darkest Hour”

A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season finale of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
  • It runs about 41 minutes.
  • Directed by Edward Allen Bernero, written by Erica Messer.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (18 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Edward Allen Bernero
Writer
Erica Messer
Guest stars
Tim Curry as Billy FlynnRobert Davi as Detective Eric KurzbardEric Close as Spicer

Credits: TMDB.

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