S09E05Criminal Minds season 9 episode 5: Route 66
Aired 23 October 201342 minRated TV-14
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What happens in “Route 66”
As Hotch fights for his life due to complications from his stabbing at the hands of George Foyet, a.k.a. "The Reaper," he experiences visions of his late wife, Haley, and his nemesis, Foyet. Meanwhile, the BAU searches for a missing teenager and investigate her estranged father as a suspect in her disappearance.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 24 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski, written by Virgil Williams.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (15 votes).
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Douglas Aarniokoski
- Writer
- Virgil Williams
- Guest stars
- C. Thomas Howell as The Reaper / George FoyetTodd Stashwick as Eddie Lee WilcoxMadison Davenport as Samantha WilcoxCourtenay Taylor as Melody GrimesBruce Katzman as Doctor #1Rajesh Bose as Doctor #2Granville Ames as Gas Station AttendantColin Woodell as Tommy Burns
Credits: TMDB.
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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.