Episode
Criminal Minds: The Lesson
Overview
A ritualistic killer is hunted after male bodies are found that have been physically altered. Meanwhile, Reid gets anxious at the prospect of meeting his mystery woman.
Details
- Series
- Criminal Minds
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2012-12-05
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Lesson is Episode 10 in Season 8 of Criminal Minds. It aired on 2012-12-05. The runtime is 42 min.
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