Criminal Minds (franchise)
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Jeff Davis Criminal Minds Edward Allen Bernero Chris Mundy Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Erica Messer Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders |
| Original work | Criminal Minds |
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Criminal Minds Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders |
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| Video games | Criminal Minds (video game) |
Criminal Minds is a media franchise of American television programs created by Jeff Davis. The police procedural thriller series follow the work of the members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI . The original television series Criminal Minds premiered on September 22, 2005 on CBS, followed by spin-offs Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders which premiered on the same network on February 16, 2011 and March 16, 2016 respectively.
In April 2012, a video game was released based on the series.
As of January 4, 2017, a total of 290 episodes of the Criminal Minds franchise have aired.
Criminal Minds which premiered on September 22, 2005 is set primarily at the BAU based in Quantico, Virginia, and focuses on profiling the criminal, called the unsub (unknown subject), rather than the actual crime itself. The focal point of the series follows a group of FBI profilers who set about catching various criminals through behavioral profiling. The plot focuses on the team working cases and the personal lives of the characters, depicting the hardened life and statutory requirements of a profiler.
In early 2009, Michael Ausiello from Entertainment Weekly said that he and studios were discussing the possibility of a spin-off of the procedural crime drama Criminal Minds. Studio Producer Ed Bernero confirmed it by disclosing that "it's safe to say there will be something soon." The show had a completely new cast, with the exception of Kirsten Vangsness, who reprised her role as Penelope Garcia. By late 2010, the director had been chosen, and the casting completed. It was announced that Forest Whitaker would star. Whitaker's character, Samuel "Sam" "Coop" Cooper, and his team were introduced in Criminal Minds Season 5.Richard Schiff had a recurring role as FBI Director Jack Fickler.
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