Criminal Minds: Season 2

2006
23 episodes

Season 2 of Criminal Minds premiered on September 20, 2006 and has 23 episodes, from "The Fisher King (2)" to "No Way Out: The Evilution of Frank (2)". The last episode aired on May 16, 2007.

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Episodes

Episode 1The Fisher King (2)Aired September 20, 2006
The BAU team continues to unravel the clues given to each of them by a psychopath in order to save his most recent victim. Gideon decides not to focus on the personal aspects of the case. Rather, he tells the team to profile the killer as they would in any other investigation. Reid stays behind to work on a personal connection that could solve the case as one member of the team fights for life.
- 41m
- Directed by Gloria Muzio
- Written by Edward Allen Bernero
Guest stars
- Lola Glaudini Elle Greenaway
- Anne Marie Howard Celia Bryant
- Josh Clark Detective Casey
- Charley Rossman Randall Garner
- Steve Heller Surgeon
- Jeff Marchelletta Robert Greenaway
- Joey Nader Barry
- Elizabeth Liang Dr. Van Dyke
Episode 2P911Aired September 27, 2006
A young boy who had disappeared a year ago turns up for sale by a child pornographer on an online auction in Cleveland. A former profiler who now heads the FBI's Crimes Against Children Unit asks Hotch and the BAU to help her save the boy's life before it's too late.
- 41m
- Directed by Adam Davidson
- Written by Simon Mirren
Guest stars
- Lola Glaudini Elle Greenaway
- Mary Page Keller Katherine Cole
- John Rubinstein Hayden Rawlings
- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Amanda Gilroy
- Daryl Sabara Kevin
- Michael Len Peter
- David Pevsner Michael
- Dig Wayne Jackson Harris
Episode 3The Perfect StormAired October 4, 2006
The BAU has reason to believe a series of murders might have been committed by two people working as a team after the victims' families receive DVDs after each crime that includes psychological attacks.
- 43m
- Directed by Félix Alcalá
- Written by Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer
Guest stars
- Lola Glaudini Elle Greenaway
- Frank Ashmore Henry Davin
- Michelle Pierce Tiffany Spears
- Brad Rowe Tony Canardo
- Nicki Aycox Amber Canardo
- John Verea Detective Robert Portillo
- Nick Hoffa Uniform Cop
- Rebecca Gray Bev Spera
Episode 4PsychodramaAired October 11, 2006
The BAU is called to investigate a series of bank robberies after it becomes evident the crimes are not based on money because the robber abuses his victims by forcing them to undress before he leaves the crime scene.
- 41m
- Directed by Guy Norman Bee
- Written by Aaron Zelman
Guest stars
- Lola Glaudini Elle Greenaway
- Jason Wiles Unsub Sheppard
- Michael Chieffo Bill Henderson
- David Fabrizio FBI Agent Wallace
- Marco Sanchez Detective Murad
- Gary Wolf Roland Lynch
- Jean St. James Claire Henderson
- Connie Cooper Karen Sheppard
Episode 5AftermathAired October 18, 2006
The BAU investigates a serial rapist who had been attacking young women at religious schools and stopped for six weeks. He has resumed his attacks, but is now targeting a different demographic of women. Elle makes a decision that could end her career with the BAU.
- 43m
- Directed by Tim Matheson
- Written by Chris Mundy
Guest stars
- Lola Glaudini Elle Greenaway
- Tuffet Schmelzle Cheryl Cosgrove
- Dahlia Salem Maggie Callahan
- Mandy June Turpin Alicia Jordan
- Jason London William Lee
- George Alan Gas Man (uncredited)
- Bruce Gray Dr. Wagner
Episode 6The BoogeymanAired October 25, 2006
The BAU travels to a small Texas community to investigate the murders of children. Meanwhile, Elle is having readjustment issues after being shot, and Hotch becomes worried about her when she misses a mandatory psych evaluation and isn't answering her cell phone.
- 43m
- Directed by Steve Boyum
- Written by Andi Bushell
Guest stars
- Lola Glaudini Elle Greenaway
- Geoffrey Lewis Coroner
- Cameron Monaghan Jeffrey Charles
- Elle Fanning Tracy Belle
- Robert Knott Chief Jones
- Sean Bridgers James Charles
- Chris Conrad Deputy Mack
- Alina Phelan Janine
Episode 7North MammonAired November 1, 2006
After a man kidnaps three teenaged girls and locks them in a cellar, he tells them only two of them will live and they must choose which one will die. The BAU team takes the case when the mother of one of the girls travels to Quantico to ask JJ to intercede with the FBI on the girls' behalf.
- 43m
- Directed by Matt Earl Beesley
- Written by Andrew Wilder
Guest stars
- Kelly Kruger Kelly Seymour
- Mimi Michaels Brooke Chambers
- Jason Beghe Sheriff Yates
- Jamie McShane Peter Chambers
- Lisa Waltz Judy Homefeldt
- Kayla Mae Maloney Polly Homefeldt
- Tom Schmid Marcus Younger
- Todd Jeffries Coach Don Haas
Episode 8Empty PlanetAired November 8, 2006
The BAU travels to Seattle to identify and catch a serial bomber who has been terrorizing the city and targeting centers of automated techology. Working with the author of a science fiction novel that has become a guide for the bomber, the team attempts to determine why certain sites have been chosen as targets.
- 42m
- Directed by Elodie Keene
- Written by Edward Napier
Guest stars
- JoBeth Williams Professor Ursula Kent
- Jamie Elman Kenneth Roberts
- Gary Werntz Dr. Emory Cooke
- Cheryl Francis Harrington Dr. Betsy Brazier
- Tom Choi Special Agent Nick Casey
- Jennifer Jalene Cassandra Atkins
Episode 9The Last WordAired November 15, 2006
The daughter of high-powered diplomats, Special Agent Emily Prentiss joins the team, and she must convince Gideon and Hotchner she deserves the job based on merit and not on her family connections. The BAU is then called to St. Louis to investigate two serial killers who appear to be competing with each other. By setting a trap based on one killer's profile, the team creates a media event by which to capture the second killer.
- 43m
- Directed by Gloria Muzio
- Written by Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer
Guest stars
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh Betty
- Maury Sterling Jim Meyers
- Jason O'Mara Mill Creek Killer
- Christopher B. Duncan Agent James Sheridan
- David Barry Gray Tom Carroll
- Scott Michael Morgan Hollow Man
- Victoria Garcia-Kelleher Ellen Carroll
- Natalie Salins Cara Becker
Episode 10Lessons LearnedAired November 22, 2006
Gideon, Reid and Prentiss travel to Guantanamo Bay to interrogate the leader of a terror sleeper cell being detained there after a chemical weapons dispersal device is discovered during a raid at a suspicious house. Working with Reid, Emily's fluency in Arabic proves to be useful as they scrutinize the suspect.
- 42m
- Directed by Guy Norman Bee
- Written by Jim Clemente
Guest stars
- Anthony Azizi Jind Allah
- Lauren Stamile DEA Agt. Bonnie Ryan
- Kevin Chapman FBI Agt. Andy Bingaman
- Roger Ranney DEA Agent Ken Norwood
- Wiley M. Pickett CIA #1
- Michael Rose CIA #2
- Brad Blaisdell Sec. Chief
- Cassius M. Willis FBI SWAT Team Leader
Episode 11Sex, Birth, DeathAired November 29, 2006
The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Reid suspects a teenager he met asking for his help is guilty of the crimes. The case becomes complicated when a congresswoman, who about to make a speech to praise the city's lower crime rate, threatens to take away the case if Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.
- 43m
- Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton
- Written by Chris Mundy
Guest stars
- Mel Harris Congressman Steyer
- Jessica Tuck Dr. Sarah Harris
- Thomas Crawford Ronald Weems
- Annie LaRussa Linda Weems
- Susie Kantar Crystal
- Emily Brooke Hands Rhonda
- Katy Magnuson Holly
- Burnadean Jones Mae
Episode 12Profiler, ProfiledAired December 13, 2006
Morgan is arrested as a serial killer after he goes home to Chicago to visit his family. Because the detective making the arrest had used a profile provided by Gideon, the team travels to Chicago to help the local authorities find the real killer and exonerate Morgan.
- 42m
- Directed by Glenn Kershaw
- Written by Edward Allen Bernero
Guest stars
- Skipp Sudduth Det. Stan Gordinski
- Erica Gimpel Sarah
- Kerrie Keane Fran
- Julius Tennon Carl Buford
- James MacDonald Det. Dennison
- Jascha Washington James Barfield
- Benita Krista Nall Desiree Morgan
- Keith Tisdell Rodney Harris
Episode 13No Way Out (1)Aired January 17, 2007
Gideon is pitted against the scariest and most evil murderer in his entire career. When the BAU confronts the sadistic killer in a remote diner in the Nevada desert, the local authorities want to move quickly and make an arrest. But Gideon bides his time as he attempts to persuade the man, who has sworn not be captured, to reveal the whereabouts of a woman he is holding hostage.
- 43m
- Directed by John Gallagher
- Written by Simon Mirren
Guest stars
- Melissa Leo Sheriff Georgia Davis
- Amy Madigan Jane
- James Horan Mark Davis
- Otto Sanchez Deputy Rick Siglock
- Rusty Schwimmer Lila May
- Keith Carradine Frank Breitkopf
Episode 14The Big Game (1)Aired February 4, 2007
The BAU is called to investigate after a wealthy couple is murdered in their home following a Super Bowl party.
- 41m
- Directed by Gloria Muzio
- Written by Edward Allen Bernero
Guest stars
- Jim Nantz Self
- Bill Smitrovich Det. Farraday
- Jaime Ray Newman Lacy Kyle
- Cullen Douglas Dr. Wilson
- Gina Garcia Gina Sharp
- Todd Grinnell Dennis Kyle
- McKinley Freeman Agent Franks
- Karl T. Wright Ken
Episode 15Revelations (2)Aired February 7, 2007
In this conclusion of a special two-part episode, finding the serial killer becomes critical to the BAU when the team realizes Reid is being held captive and a live feed of him being tortured is shown on the internet. Meanwhile, Reid's troubled childhood is revealed in flashback sequences as he drifts in and out of consciousness.
- 43m
- Directed by Guy Norman Bee
- Written by Chris Mundy
Guest stars
- Bill Smitrovich Det. Farraday
- Taylor Nichols William Reid
- Muse Watson Mickey Bates
- Remy Thorne Young Reid
- Don Swayze Charles Hankel
- Cecelia Specht Pam
- Malcolm Foster Smith Hospital Worker
- Kesun Loder Young Tobias
Episode 16Fear and LoathingAired February 14, 2007
The BAU becomes involved to prevent a possible race riot when the murder of four young black women in a mostly white New York suburb appear to be hate crimes.
- 43m
- Directed by Rob Spera
- Written by Aaron Zelman
Guest stars
- Tiffany Hines Naomi
- Yaani King Mondschein Tania
- Camille Winbush Ally
- David Ramsey Wakeland
- Billy Brown Det. Ware
- Denice Sealy Mrs. Davis
- Michael Shepperd Mr. Davis
- Shaun O'Hagan Officer Cale
Episode 17DistressAired February 21, 2007
The BAU travels to Houston to investigate a series of murders that have occurred near construction sites and abandoned buildings. Because the murders appear to be random, the team believes the killer could be a homeless person. Meanwhile, everyone is noticing an apparent change in Reid's behavior.
- 41m
- Directed by John F. Showalter
- Written by Oanh Ly
Guest stars
- Joanna Going Dana Woodridge
- Nick Chinlund Max Weston
- Holt McCallany Roy Woodridge
- Kent Faulcon Det. Fuller
- Sandi McCree Jolene
- Jeffrey Lorenzo Kelvin
- Juan Ramírez Edward
- Bridget Shergalis Mary
Episode 18JonesAired February 28, 2007
A case involving a serial killer believed to be copying Jack the Ripper takes Gideon to New Orleans after three victims are found with their throats cut. Once thought to have been killed in Hurricane Katrina, the discovery of a fourth victim in the French Quarter confirms the murderer is still alive. All the evidence and files had been lost in the flood, so the only clue the team has is the word "Jones" that the lead detective wrote on the wall just before he drowned. Meanwhile, Reid meets up with an old rival as he continues to struggle with the aftermath of being held hostage.
- 41m
- Directed by Steve Shill
- Written by Andi Bushell
Guest stars
- Jeff Doucette Coroner
- Simone Kessell Sarah Danlin
- Rhys Coiro Ethan
- Randy Thompson J.R. 'Smitty' Smith
- Edward Edwards William LaMontagne, Sr.
- Chris Eckles John
- John Edward Lee Ronnie Tibideaux
- Dufflyn Lammers Alice
Episode 19Ashes and DustAired March 21, 2007
A serial arsonist who targets the homes of upper-middle-class families as they sleep is investigated. The BAU determines the arson victims are linked together through corporate development companies that have been accused of building on contaminated land.
- 43m
- Directed by John Gallagher
- Written by Andrew Wilder
Guest stars
- Anthony Ruivivar Lt. Ricardo Vega
- Stacy Edwards Charlotte Cutler
- Sean O'Bryan Vincent Stiles
- Jordan Garrett Paul Cutler
- Tom Schanley Evan Abby
- John Nielsen Dennis Cutler
- Mercedes Colon Det. Leah Castro
- Reed Rudy Tom Dunleivy
Episode 20Honor Among ThievesAired April 11, 2007
Elizabeth Prentiss, a foreign ambassador and SSA Emily Prentiss' mother, seeks the aid of the BAU when a Russian immigrant is kidnapped and held for ransom.
- 42m
- Directed by Jesús Salvador Treviño
- Written by Aaron Zelman
Guest stars
- Olga Sosnovska Natalya Chernus
- Elya Baskin Arseny Lysowsky
- Gina Garcia Gina Sharp
- Kate Jackson Elizabeth Prentiss
- Irina Davidoff Zina
- Gregory Wagrowski Sergei Chernus
- Dimitri Diatchenko Lyov Lysowsky
- Zoran Radanovich Fyodor
Episode 21Open SeasonAired May 2, 2007
The BAU is called to investigate after the bodies of missing people are discovered in a remote region of the Idaho wilderness. The gruesome find also leads the team to determine the unsubs have been hunting humans for sport.
- 43m
- Directed by Félix Alcalá
- Written by Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer
Guest stars
- Jim Parrack Paul
- Kelly Overton Ranger Lizzie Evans
- Laura Allen Bobbi Baird
- Jake Richardson Johnny
- Larry Sullivan Sheriff Raymond Schaeffer
- Gareth Williams Tim Harrison
- Lorna Scott Kathy
- Scott Rinker Luke Hamilton
Episode 22LegacyAired May 9, 2007
When homeless persons begin going missing mysteriously from the streets in Kansas City, a local detective calls the BAU to investigate the disappearances.
- 42m
- Directed by Glenn Kershaw
- Written by Edward Allen Bernero
Guest stars
- Steven Williams Capt. Wright
- Kristoffer Ryan Winters Cal McGee
- Bre Blair Maggie
- Tahmus Rounds Charles Holcombe
- Ronnie Steadman Steven
- Jack Donner Old Nate
- Mary Gillis Mona
- Wil Garret Benny
Episode 23No Way Out: The Evilution of Frank (2)Aired May 16, 2007
When the prolific serial killer Frank returns and murders Gideon's girlfriend, Gideon takes off to find him without telling the team where he is going. The BAU must then profile Gideon as well as Frank to find both of them.
- 42m
- Directed by Edward Allen Bernero
- Written by Simon Mirren
Guest stars
- Amy Madigan Jane
- Elle Fanning Tracy Belle
- Rebecca Lowman Mrs. Belle
- Gina La Piana Sammy
- Wolf Muser Samuel
- Keith Carradine Frank Breitkopf
- Josh Barker Mr. Belle
- Melonie Mack Jen