Episode
Criminal Minds: The Inspiration (1)
Overview
The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving unsub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU Section Chief following the death of Erin Strauss.
Details
- Series
- Criminal Minds
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2013-09-25
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Inspiration (1) is Episode 1 in Season 9 of Criminal Minds. It aired on 2013-09-25. The runtime is 42 min.
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