Criminal Minds is an American detective series produced by CBS since 2005. In form, it is a procedural drama. In each episode, a team of professionals specializing in the analysis of the behavior of criminals investigates crimes.
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The series premiered on September 22, 2005. His characters are behavioral analysts. As in the rest of the procedural dramas, each episode of Criminal Minds is about solving the next case. The series stands out from other procedural dramas in that the plot is not the crime itself, but the personality of the criminal.
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The heroes analyze every act, every detail of the crime they know, and on the basis of their analysis they model the personality of the criminal. The specialists of the department of behavioral analysis are able to understand the thoughts of criminals and, on the basis of their data, predict their further actions, prevent new crimes.
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The viewer is shown the personal side of the characters' lives. Someone unsuccessfully tries to find a balance between family and work, someone is still going through childhood psychological trauma, and someone manages not to let work spoil their personal life
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The first season of the series was released in 2005. The protagonists of the first seasons were FBI agents Jason Gideon (played by Mandy Patikin) and Aaron Hotchner (played by Thomas Gibson), as well as other members of the behavioral analysis team. Over the past years, the cast of the series has changed. In the third season, Mandy Patinkin, the leading actor, announced his retirement from the show. His place on the series was taken by a character played by Joe Mantegna, former FBI agent and bestselling author David Rossi.
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The creators of the series announced that a character played by Jennifer Love Hewitt will appear in season 10. She will play a seasoned FBI agent and join the Behavioral Analysis team.
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To date, 9 seasons and 210 episodes of Criminal Minds have been released. On February 16, 2011, CBS aired a spin-off of the series, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. Oscar winner Forest Whitaker starred in one of the roles, but this did not bring the series high ratings. It was canceled after the first season of 13 episodes. On March 13, 2014, CBS renewed the series for a tenth season. It will premiere on October 1, 2014.
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The premiere episode received mixed reviews from critics. Acting was noted as a positive aspect, and the main criticism was the intricacy of the plot and the supernatural insight of the characters. The show was well received by viewers, providing it with consistently high ratings.
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In 2012, an interactive game based on the series was released. The player must solve various tasks to solve mysterious crimes. Criminal Minds actors did not provide voice-over for the game.
