Episode
Criminal Minds: Children of the Dark
Overview
When home invasions involve the murder of entire families, the BAU is called to Denver to identify the killers who possibly have been abused while in foster care.
Details
- Series
- Criminal Minds
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2007-10-17
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Children of the Dark is Episode 4 in Season 3 of Criminal Minds. It aired on 2007-10-17. The runtime is 42 min.
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