This week’s episode of Criminal Minds is a special rebroadcast called 52 Pickup. Agents Prentiss (Paget Brewster) and Todd (Meta Golding) go undercover to profile a serial killer, or pick-up artist, who uses skills of persuasion to lure women into danger. This is a very creepy episode.

Some of the highlights include a witness who has the guts to call Agent Morgan an alpha-male baldy, and make a scary come-on to Agent Prentiss in the same interview. This may be the first time I’ve seen Agent Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) peeved with one of his team members this season, as Agent Todd illustrates she might say anything to get a witness to open up.

Guest stars include Riki Lindhome, Keri Lynn Pratt, and Jake Newton. The episode airs on Wednesday, April 15, at 9:00 PM ET on CBS.

One of the scarier aspects of this episode is that it’s about a guy who basically uses persuasion to lure victims. It’s been said that persuasion is the most researched skill, and in this case, it can be the most dangerous.

Criminal Minds episode schedule for April. We still have two new Criminal Minds episodes left this month. I wish it were more but there are some really good rebroadcasts as well. Another great month for Criminal Minds fans!

4/13/09 - “Honor Among Thieves” (A&E)
4/14/09 - “Honor Among Thieves” (A&E)
4/15/09 - “52 Pickup” (CBS)
4/22/09 - “A Shade of Gray” )CBS)
4/27/09 - “Legacy” (A&E)
4/28/09 - “Legacy” (A&E)
4/29/09 - “The Big Wheel” (CBS)

A Series Of Vehicular Homicides Along A Dangerous Stretch Of Road In Bend, Oregon May Be The Work Of A Serial Killer, On “Criminal Minds” Wednesday, May 6

“Roadkill” - An unsub who kills with his car is the subject of a BAU investigation, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi………………………….. Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner………………….. Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss……………………… Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan…………………….. Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid……….. Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau…………………………… A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia……………… Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Kevin Lynch……………………. Nicholas Brendon
Gil Bonner……………………………… Dale Midkiff
Shannon……………………………….. Andi Carnick
Coakley……………………………. Craig Baxley Jr.
Detective Quinn………………… Timothy Carthart
Officer Feder……………………… Gerald Downey
Paul Makely…………………………. James Nardini
Tech……………………………………… Chris Pauley
Victor Costella……………………….. Eddie Conna
Blake…………………………………….. Keith Burke
Coakley’s wife………………………. Juliana Dever
Paige Bonner………………………… Debra Milano
Louisa Bonner…………………. Caitlin Carmichael
Dr. Ridgeway………………………. Jim Meskimen
Mrs. Burke……………………….. Tracey A. Leigh

WRITTEN BY: Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie
DIRECTED BY: Steve Boyum

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Season: 4    Episode: 19    First Aired: 3/25/2009    Prod Code: 419

The BAU is summoned to Indiana by local authorities when a serial arsonist threatens the residents of a small town by setting fire to community meeting places that kills several people.

Writers: Holly Harold

Director: Felix Enriquez Alcalá

Stars:

Thomas Gibson (Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner)

Joe Mantegna (Senior SSA David Rossi)

Matthew Gray Gubler (SSA Dr. Spencer Reid)

Shemar Moore (SSA Derek Morgan)

Shemar Moore (SSA Derek Morgan)

Paget Brewster (SSA Emily Prentiss)

A.J. Cook (SSA Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau)

Kirsten Vangsness (Analyst Penelope Garcia)

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The Bau Team Profiles A Series Of Child Abductions And Tries To Hold A Family Together While Investigating The Disappearance Of Their Son, On “Criminal Minds” Wednesday, April 22

“A Shade of Gray” - When profiling a series of child abductions and murders, the team discovers that one of the cases may not be the handiwork of the serial killer they apprehended, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi………………………….. Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner………………….. Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss……………………… Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan…………………….. Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid……….. Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau…………………………… A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia……………… Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Dan Murphy…………………… John Allen Nelson
Sarah Murphy……………………… Gretchen Egolf
Danny Murphy…………… Kendall Ryan Sanders
Reporter #1……………………. Samantha Zweben
Reporter #2……………………………. Joy Sudduth
Capt. Lancaster………………….. Spencer Garrett
Hugh Rollins……………………….. John Billingsley
Uniform…………………………. Anthony Nacarato
Mr. Seager……………………………. Mark Arnold
Mrs. Seager……………………… Caroline Bielskis
Kyle Murphy………………………. Robbie Tucker

WRITTEN BY: Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer
DIRECTED BY: Karen Gaviola

The Bau Team Receives A Videotape From A Serial Killer Trying To Stop His Own Crime Spree, On “Criminal Minds” Wednesday, April 29 — Alex O’Laughlin (”Moonlight”) Guest Stars as the Unsub

“The Big Wheel” - When the team is sent a videotape from a serial killer detailing one of his crimes, they discover a hidden message asking them to help him stop his murderous ways, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 29 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Series Regulars:
David Rossi………………………….. Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner………………….. Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss……………………… Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan…………………….. Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid……….. Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau…………………………… A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia……………… Kirsten Vangsness

Guest Cast:
Vincent…………………………….. Alex O’Laughlin
Det. Lynne Henderson………… Erika Alexander
Kate……………………….. Martha Anne Madison
Stanley Wolcott………………………. Jake Cherry
Michelle…………………………………….. Jill Klopp
Alice…………………………………….. Giselle Jones
Carl…………………………. Quentin Prescott Price
Jay……………………………….. Terrence Edwards
Fairground Worker………………. Rick A. Young
Young Vincent……………………….. Neil Ironfield
Sid…………………………………… David J. Wright
Kim………………………………….. Rebecca Avery
Eric……………………………………… Kyle Templin

Written By: Simon Mirren, one of the series’ co-executive producers
Directed By: Rob Hardy

Season: 4    Episode: 17    First Aired: 3/11/2009    Prod Code: 417

The BAU is called to investigate a series of deaths involving exorcisms that appear to be sanctioned by the Vatican, and SSA Emily Prentiss finds herself personally involved in the case. Read more on Criminal Minds



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The Bau Team Tracks A Serial Killer With Multiple Personalities Who Is Targeting College Students On Spring Break, On “Criminal Minds” Wednesday, April 8

Episode Directed By Jason Alexander (”Seinfeld”)

Actor Jackson Rathbone (”Twilight”) Guest Stars as Adam, a Potential Target of a Serial Killer

Actress Roma Maffia (”Nip/Tuck”) Guest Stars as Detective Evans

“Conflicted” - The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer with multiple personalities who is targeting co-eds on vacation, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi………………………….. Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner………………….. Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss……………………… Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan…………………….. Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid……….. Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau…………………………… A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia……………… Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Adam Jackson………………… Jackson Rathbone
Det. Reese Evans……………………. Roma Maffia
Amanda………………………………. Milissa Skoro
Julie………………………………………. Susan Ward
Dr. Ticona Roberts………………… Michael Hyatt
Madison Cooke……. Natalie Elizabeth Marston
Dan Keller………………………….. Rick Malambri
Michael Browder…………… Patrick John Hurley
Carl Cade……………………………… Brett Novek
Nic Prosser……………………….. Schoen Hodges
Mark Harrison……………………….. Allen Perada
Club Guy………………………………. Brian Borello

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle
DIRECTED BY: Jason Alexander