Episode
Criminal Minds: It Takes a Village
Overview
The BAU team is at a crossroads as they are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions in the wake of Prentiss' loss, but an unexpected familiar face could help them win their case and keep the team together.
Details
- Series
- Criminal Minds
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2011-09-21
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
It Takes a Village is Episode 1 in Season 7 of Criminal Minds. It aired on 2011-09-21. The runtime is 42 min.
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