Episode

Criminal Minds: Zugzwang

Name: Criminal Minds: Zugzwang
Released: 2013-01-16
Duration: 42 min
Cast: Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson

Criminal MindsSeason 82013-01-16

Overview

When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.

Details

Series: Criminal Minds
Season: Season 8
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 2013-01-16
Runtime: 42 min

Episode context

Zugzwang is Episode 12 in Season 8 of Criminal Minds. It aired on 2013-01-16. The runtime is 42 min.

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