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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Over the course of its 15 seasons, Criminal Minds produced some incredible cases, and some which didn't reach the same heights. The show follows the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, or BAU, as they travel all over the United States profiling and capturing serial killers and other criminals.
This iteration of the team doesn't gel as well as earlier seasons, and the show lacks its usual emotional impact as a result. Season 10 focuses a little more on the personal relationships of characters like Hodge and Beth, but these stories don't have as much depth, and they are mostly a distraction from the BAU instead of balancing with the cases of the week.
The silver lining provided by Hotch's exit is Prentiss' return as chief of the BAU in his absence. Her presence had been missed in the show, and putting her in charge shook up the dynamic just enough. There are also some great episodes in an uneven season. One highlight is episode 15 "Alpha Male", one of the best Criminal Minds episodes based on real cases.
The "Dirty Dozen" arc, which runs throughout season 11, is a thrilling case, and it set up a memorable send-off for Morgan. Season 11 also features two of the best guest appearances in Criminal Minds, with Aubrey Plaza and Danny Glover each appearing in brilliant episodes. The highs are incredibly high, but season 11 struggles to sustain them for extended periods and suffers from just as many lows.
9 Season 15 A fitting finale Season 15 manages to wrap up each character's arc with care and diligence. One of the most interesting episodes of the season is "The Black Queen" which delves more into Garcia's past as a hacker, something the show hadn't done in detail at that point. Season 9 has its ups and downs like any other, although its excellent two-part finale, which sees the team tracking down a serial killer known as "The Preacher", makes up for its shortcomings.
Season 1 ends on a thrilling cliffhanger, as Elle is shot in her own home. This raised the stakes for the rest of the show, as it showed that nobody was safe. It would also, eventually, mark Elle as the first team member who would wind up leaving the BAU. That cliffhanger would have serious ramifications in the start of season 2.
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