Episode
Criminal Minds: The Silencer
Overview
When a Texas prisoner escapes during a transfer, he leaves behind victims with his unique trademark, sewing their mouths shut, a signature the BAU remembers as unique to the UnSub "The Silencer." While they investigate who he was and who he's become, the BAU also gets to know the newest member of the team.
Details
- Series
- Criminal Minds
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2012-09-26
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Silencer is Episode 1 in Season 8 of Criminal Minds. It aired on 2012-09-26. The runtime is 42 min.
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