S08E23Criminal Minds season 8 episode 23: Brothers Hotchner (1)
Aired 22 May 201342 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Brothers Hotchner (1)”
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 23 of 24 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Rob Bailey, written by Rick Dunkle.
- TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10 (14 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Rob Bailey
- Writer
- Rick Dunkle
- Guest stars
- Mark Hamill as John CurtisEric Johnson as Sean HotchnerSean Maguire as Thane ParksRichard Augustine as Larry FeretichAnnabelle Borke as Anna JohnsonBrie Eley as Kimberly SullivanMatthew Grathwol as Greg MatulicKara Luiz as Liz Leonte
Credits: TMDB.
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