Criminal Minds: Season 9
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Criminal Minds Season 8.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 9 Progress Shield
The Inspiration (1)
Sep 25, 2013 · 42 min
The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving unsub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU Sect
The Inspired (2)
Oct 2, 2013 · 42 min
As the BAU zeroes in on the suspect of the ritualistic killings they've been investigating in Arizona, a bizarre connection within the unsub's family could lead them to finally nab
Final Shot
Oct 9, 2013 · 42 min
When a sniper strikes Dallas, the BAU investigates whether the upcoming anniversary of the Kennedy assassination is a motivating factor or if something else is driving the unsub.
To Bear Witness
Oct 16, 2013 · 42 min
The BAU meets their new section chief, Mateo Cruz, who, unbeknownst to them, shares a long work history with JJ. Cruz joins the team as they comb the streets of Baltimore for an un
Route 66
Oct 23, 2013 · 42 min
As Hotch fights for his life due to complications from his stabbing at the hands of George Foyet, a.k.a. "The Reaper," he experiences visions of his late wife, Haley, and his nemes
In the Blood
Oct 30, 2013 · 42 min
The BAU are called to Utah to investigate the murder of a women who died by being buried under stones. All while Penelope plans a Day of the Dead party.
Gatekeeper
Nov 6, 2013 · 42 min
Though Rossi is sad because his favorite bar is closing, the team goes to Boston to solve a series of strangulations.
The Return
Nov 13, 2013 · 42 min
When teenagers who were reported missing are suspected of a series of mass murders in Chicago, the BAU investigates their whereabouts to find a motive for the crimes. Also, Morgan
Strange Fruit
Nov 20, 2013 · 42 min
When skeletons are discovered in the backyard of a home in Virginia, family secrets and past racial divisions are brought to light.
The Caller
Nov 27, 2013 · 42 min
When a young boy goes missing from his home in St. Louis, the BAU reinvestigates a similar cold case to search for the UnSub.
Bully
Dec 11, 2013 · 42 min
When the BAU is called to Kansas City to investigate a series of murders, a tense reunion ensues between Blake and her father, a retired police captain, and her brother, a detectiv
The Black Queen
Jan 15, 2014 · 42 min
A murder investigation leads to Garcia delving into her hacker past -- and reconnecting with her former love.
The Road Home (1)
Jan 22, 2014 · 42 min
As the team searches for a vigilante killer in Cleveland, Rossi's former Marine sergeant goes missing in Los Angeles; J.J.'s secret catches up with her.
200 (2)
Feb 5, 2014 · 42 min
When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help
Mr. & Mrs. Anderson
Feb 19, 2014 · 42 min
The BAU travels to Pittsburgh on the hunt for a pair of suspects that appear to be working together as a team; Garcia and Morgan reveal their Valentine's Day plans for their respec
Gabby
Feb 26, 2014 · 42 min
When a 4-year-old girl goes missing while staying with a relative in Mississippi, the BAU uncovers some startling truths as the team races to find the child and bring her to safety
Persuasion
Mar 5, 2014 · 42 min
The BAU must determine the true cause and motive when several drowned people are discovered in the Las Vegas desert.
Rabid
Mar 12, 2014 · 42 min
When three bodies are found with animal and human bite marks in a shallow grave near Milwaukee, the BAU has puzzling questions to answer. Meanwhile, Reid and Garcia work out for a
The Edge of Winter
Mar 19, 2014 · 42 min
Morgan's visit with a survivor of unusual stabbings in upstate New York leads to more questions about the case.
Blood Relations
Apr 2, 2014 · 42 min
Two murder victims are found in a West Virginia backwoods community. The investigation reveals that the homicides may be linked to a long-simmering feud between two families.
What Happens in Mecklinburg...
Apr 9, 2014 · 42 min
The team searches for a commonality when a series of target abductions take place; Savannah is frustrated with Morgan's traveling.
Fatal
Apr 30, 2014 · 42 min
Victims of arsenic poisoning are found in Long Beach. The investigation reveals that the killer has a fascination with Greek mythology, based on handwritten death threats to the de
Angels (1)
May 7, 2014 · 42 min
When prostitutes are murdered in Texas, their deaths seem to have religious overtones; members of the team are put at risk throughout the course of the investigation.
Demons (2)
May 14, 2014 · 42 min
The investigation in Texas reveals a deep web of corruption; Garcia must save a friend.