| Criminal Minds Season 6 | |||
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| Country of origin | United States | ||
| No. of episodes | 24 | ||
| Broadcast | |||
| Original channel | CBS | ||
| Original run | September 22, 2010 – May 18, 2011 | ||
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| DVD release | |||
| Region 1 | September 6, 2011[1] | ||
| Region 2 | November 28, 2011[2] | ||
| Season chronology | |||
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| List of Criminal Minds episodes | |||
The sixth season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS on September 22, 2010 and ended May 18, 2011. A.J. Cook appeared as a series regular for two episodes, and as a special guest star in two episodes, due to contract negotiations.[3] Paget Brewster was a regular for eighteen episodes, but returned in the seventh season premiere. Rachel Nichols appeared as a guest star for two episodes and was then promoted as a regular, but departed after the season finale.[4]
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| Character | Portrayed by | Main cast | Recurring cast |
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| David Rossi | Joe Mantegna | entire season | N/A |
| Emily Prentiss | Paget Brewster | episodes 1–18 | N/A |
| Derek Morgan | Shemar Moore | entire season | N/A |
| Dr. Spencer Reid | Matthew Gray Gubler | entire season | N/A |
| Jennifer "JJ" Jareau | A. J. Cook | episodes 1 & 2 | episodes 18 & 24 |
| Penelope Garcia | Kirsten Vangsness | entire season | N/A |
| Ashley Seaver | Rachel Nichols | episodes 15–24 | episodes 10-12 |
| Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner | Thomas Gibson | entire season | N/A |
| Erin Strauss | Jayne Atkinson | N/A | 3 episodes |
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 115 | 1 | "The Longest Night" (Part 2) | Edward Allen Bernero | Edward Allen Bernero | September 22, 2010 | 14.13[5] |
| After Morgan and Detective Matthew Spicer are ambushed, the BAU continues their search for the "Prince of Darkness" to retrieve Spicer's daughter, Ellie, and stop his killing spree once and for all. When they get into a stand-off with the UnSub, JJ is forced to negotiate for Ellie's freedom. | ||||||
| 116 | 2 | "JJ" | Charles S. Carroll | Erica Messer | September 29, 2010 | 14.57[6] |
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When JJ attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, she deals with a new job offer that she can not ignore. Meanwhile, the BAU braces for the loss of one of their own. Last Appearance of Jennifer Jareau as a Series Regular until Season Seven |
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| 117 | 3 | "Remembrance of Things Past" | Glenn Kershaw | Janine Sherman Barrois | October 6, 2010 | 13.87[7] |
| Rossi believes that an old murderer with Alzheimer's, whose case has haunted him for 25 years, has appeared again after several women are found dead in the same manner. | ||||||
| 118 | 4 | "Compromising Positions" | Guy Norman Bee | Breen Frazier | October 13, 2010 | 14.00[8] |
| The BAU travels to Akron, Ohio to investigate a series of murders on couples, who are forced to have sex before being murdered. Meanwhile, Hotch looks for someone to fill JJ's role on the team. | ||||||
| 119 | 5 | "Safe Haven" | Andy Wolk | Alicia Kirk | October 20, 2010 | 14.46[9] |
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The BAU team is called in to investigate the murders of entire families. Profiling becomes a somewhat difficult task for the team after knowing that each member of the family is killed differently than the next. Also, Morgan receives a visit from someone unexpected. Guest Starring: Sterling Beaumon as Jeremy Sayer. |
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| 120 | 6 | "Devil's Night" | Charles Haid | Randy Huggins | October 27, 2010 | 13.94[10] |
| After several people are found burned alive once a year before Halloween, the BAU is called in to Detroit to investigate. The team later finds out that the victims chosen by the unsub are not random. | ||||||
| 121 | 7 | "Middle Man" | Rob Spera | Rick Dunkle | November 3, 2010 | 14.58[11] |
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When the bodies of exotic dancers are found murdered in the corn fields of Indiana two days after being kidnapped, the BAU must race against time when they realize they only have two days to find the latest victim who has just been kidnapped. The unsub's true nature is revealed after he watches the reports of his killings on the news. Guest starring: Justine Ezarik, Jake Thomas, Michael Grant Terry, Steve Talley and Seann William Scott. |
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| 122 | 8 | "Reflection of Desire" | Anna Foerster | Simon Mirren | November 10, 2010 | 12.56[12] |
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After Kelly Landis, a woman missing for three days, is found dead, the BAU is called in when the D.C. Police cannot connect the death to any previous cases. They call in the BAU because of the unsub's style of killing: cutting off his victim's lips. The unsub is easier to identify after Garcia reveals some of her personal life. Guest starring: Robert Knepper. |
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| 123 | 9 | "Into the Woods" | Glenn Kershaw | Kimberly Ann Harrison | November 17, 2010 | 14.39[13] |
| The BAU team has to go deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail after a young boy is found murdered there. The unsub appears to be a man who targets young boys in the wilderness. | ||||||
| 124 | 10 | "What Happens at Home" | Jan Eliasberg | Edward Allen Bernero | December 8, 2010 | 14.23[14] |
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The BAU searches for a killer targeting women in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Meanwhile, Hotch looks into a FBI trainee with an interesting past to help them out during the investigation. First Appearance of: FBI Cadet Agent Ashley Seaver |
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| 125 | 11 | "25 to Life" | Charles S. Carroll | Erica Messer | December 15, 2010 | 13.77[15] |
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Morgan testifies that a man should be released on parole but regrets his decision when, only days later, the man kills somebody. But things turn out to be not so simple. Aaron Hotchner is not in this episode. |
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| 126 | 12 | "Corazon" | John Gallagher | Katarina Wittich | January 19, 2011 | 12.02[16] |
| As the BAU investigates a series of ritual murders in Miami, one team member finds their health being compromised. | ||||||
| 127 | 13 | "The Thirteenth Step" | Doug Aarniokoski | Janine Sherman Barrois | January 26, 2011 | 12.77[17] |
| Two young lovers embark on a murder spree in Montana that sends the BAU team to investigate and stop them before they kill again. Also, Prentiss receives shocking news from her previous boss at Interpol. | ||||||
| 128 | 14 | "Sense Memory" | Rob Spera | Randy Huggins | February 9, 2011 | 13.67[18] |
| The BAU is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a series of unusual murders, and Prentiss sheds some light on her past before she joined the BAU. | ||||||
| 129 | 15 | "Today I Do" | Ali Selim | Alicia Kirk | February 16, 2011 | 12.85[19] |
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As the team tracks down a bogus self motivational coach who kills her patients in New York, Prentiss also receives some disturbing news about one of her former colleagues. Note: Rachel Nichols is promoted to main character. |
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| 130 | 16 | "Coda" | Rob Hardy | Rick Dunkle | February 23, 2011 | 13.15[20] |
| As Reid tries to make a connection with an autistic child to help in finding the boy's missing parents in Lafayette, Louisiana, Prentiss enlists two former Interpol colleagues in hunting an old nemesis. | ||||||
| 131 | 17 | "Valhalla" (Part 1) | Charles S. Carroll | Simon Mirren & Erica Messer | March 2, 2011 | 14.37[21] |
| Prentiss begins to feel the heat after she and Morgan assist in solving a series of suspicious murders that involves Prentiss's old Interpol nemesis, Ian Doyle. | ||||||
| 132 | 18 | "Lauren"(Part 2) | Matthew Gray Gubler | Breen Frazier | March 16, 2011 | 13.73[22] |
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As Prentiss faces off against her sworn enemy, Ian Doyle, the BAU call in JJ in the hope that she can help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late. Although JJ later tells the team that Prentiss is dead, it's actually revealed that Prentiss is still alive and that she faked her own death before going into hiding with only JJ and Hotch knowing. Special Guest Star: A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau. Last Appearance of Emily Prentiss as a Series Regular until Season Seven |
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| 133 | 19 | "With Friends Like These..." | Anna Foerster | Janine Sherman Barrios | March 30, 2011 | 13.05[23] |
| The BAU is called to Portland to assist in catching a pack of killers who enjoys targeting victims. | ||||||
| 134 | 20 | "Hanley Waters" | Jesse Warn | Alicia Kirk & Randy Huggins | April 6, 2011 | 14.08[24] |
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As the BAU investigates targeted killings in Tampa, they deal with their own feelings about the loss of Prentiss. Guest Star: Kelli Williams. |
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| 135 | 21 | "The Stranger" | Nelson McCormick | Kimberly Ann Harrison & Rick Dunkle | April 13, 2011 | 13.59[25] |
| The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss. | ||||||
| 136 | 22 | "Out of the Light" | Doug Aarniokoski | Roger Hedden | May 4, 2011 | 12.90[26] |
| The BAU is called to a North Carolina resort town after a woman is found badly injured and another woman is missing. On arrival, the team discovers these two women are not the only victims. | ||||||
| 137 | 23 | "Big Sea" | Glenn Kershaw | Jim Clemente & Breen Frazier | May 11, 2011 | 13.29[27] |
| The discovery of bodies buried in the ocean floor off Jacksonville prompts the BAU to intervene; Morgan's aunt suspects her missing daughter may be among the dead. | ||||||
| 138 | 24 | "Supply & Demand" | Charles S. Carroll | Erica Messer | May 18, 2011 | 12.84[28] |
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The team tries to close the most challenging case involving two bodies and a human trafficking organization. In addition, Hotchner warns the team of possible changes in the team while a surprise team member returns. Special Guest Star: A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau. Final appearance: of Ashley Seaver |
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