Criminal Minds (season 6)

Criminal Minds Season 6
DVD Cover Art
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	24
Broadcast
Original channel	CBS
Original run	September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) – May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1	September 6, 2011[1]
Region 2	November 28, 2011[2]
Season chronology
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List of Criminal Minds episodes

The sixth season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS on September 22, 2010 and ended May 18, 2011. A.J. Cook appeared as a series regular for two episodes, and as a special guest star in two episodes, due to contract negotiations^[3]. Paget Brewster was a regular for eighteen episodes, but returned in the seventh season premiere. Rachel Nichols appeared as a guest star for two episodes and was then promoted as a regular, but departed after the season finale^[4].

Cast

Character	Portrayed by	Main cast	Recurring cast
David Rossi	Joe Mantegna	entire season	N/A
Emily Prentiss	Paget Brewster	episodes 1–18	N/A
Derek Morgan	Shemar Moore	entire season	N/A
Dr. Spencer Reid	Matthew Gray Gubler	entire season	N/A
Jennifer "JJ" Jareau	A. J. Cook	episodes 1 & 2	episodes 18 & 24
Penelope Garcia	Kirsten Vangsness	entire season	N/A
Ashley Seaver	Rachel Nichols	episodes 15–24	episodes 10-12
Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner	Thomas Gibson	entire season	N/A
Erin Strauss	Jayne Atkinson	N/A	3 episodes

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
115	1	"The Longest Night"  (Part 2)	Edward Allen Bernero	Edward Allen Bernero	September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22)	14.13[5]
After Morgan and Detective Matthew Spicer are ambushed, the BAU continues their search for the "Prince of Darkness" to retrieve Spicer's daughter, Ellie, and stop his killing spree once and for all. When they get into a stand-off with the UnSub, JJ is forced to negotiate for Ellie's freedom.
116	2	"JJ"	Charles S. Carroll	Erica Messer	September 29, 2010 (2010-09-29)	14.57[6]
When JJ attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, she deals with a new job offer that she can not ignore. Meanwhile, the BAU braces for the loss of one of their own. Last Appearance of Jennifer Jareau as a Series Regular until Season Seven
117	3	"Remembrance of Things Past"	Glenn Kershaw	Janine Sherman Barrois	October 6, 2010 (2010-10-06)	13.87[7]
Rossi believes that an old murderer with Alzheimer's, whose case has haunted him for 25 years, has appeared again after several women are found dead in the same manner.
118	4	"Compromising Positions"	Guy Norman Bee	Breen Frazier	October 13, 2010 (2010-10-13)	14.00[8]
The BAU travels to Akron, Ohio to investigate a series of murders on couples, who are forced to have sex before being murdered. Meanwhile, Hotch looks for someone to fill JJ's role on the team.
119	5	"Safe Haven"	Andy Wolk	Alicia Kirk	October 20, 2010 (2010-10-20)	14.46[9]
The BAU team is called in to investigate the murders of entire families. Profiling becomes a somewhat difficult task for the team after knowing that each member of the family is killed differently than the next. Also, Morgan receives a visit from someone unexpected. Guest Starring: Sterling Beaumon as Jeremy Sayer.
120	6	"Devil's Night"	Charles Haid	Randy Huggins	October 27, 2010 (2010-10-27)	13.94[10]
After several people are found burned alive once a year before Halloween, the BAU is called in to Detroit to investigate. The team later finds out that the victims chosen by the unsub are not random.
121	7	"Middle Man"	Rob Spera	Rick Dunkle	November 3, 2010 (2010-11-03)	14.58[11]
When the bodies of exotic dancers are found murdered in the corn fields of Indiana two days after being kidnapped, the BAU must race against time when they realize they only have two days to find the latest victim who has just been kidnapped. The unsub's true nature is revealed after he watches the reports of his killings on the news. Guest starring: Justine Ezarik, Jake Thomas, Michael Grant Terry and Steve Talley.
122	8	"Reflection of Desire"	Anna Foerster	Simon Mirren	November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10)	12.56[12]
After Kelly Landis, a woman missing for three days, is found dead, the BAU is called in when the D.C. Police cannot connect the death to any previous cases. They call in the BAU because of the unsub's style of killing: cutting off his victim's lips. The unsub is easier to identify after Garcia reveals some of her personal life. Guest starring: Robert Knepper.
123	9	"Into the Woods"	Glenn Kershaw	Kimberly Ann Harrison	November 17, 2010 (2010-11-17)	14.39[13]
The BAU team has to go deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail after a young boy is found murdered there. The unsub appears to be a man who targets young boys in the wilderness.
124	10	"What Happens at Home"	Jan Eliasberg	Edward Allen Bernero	December 8, 2010 (2010-12-08)	14.23[14]
The BAU searches for a killer targeting women in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Meanwhile, Hotch looks into a FBI trainee with an interesting past to help them out during the investigation. First Appearance of FBI Cadet Agent Ashley Seaver
125	11	"25 to Life"	Charles S. Carroll	Erica Messer	December 15, 2010 (2010-12-15)	13.77[15]
Morgan testifies that a man should be released on parole but regrets his decision when, only days later, the man kills somebody. But things turn out to be not so simple. Aaron Hotchner is not in this episode.
126	12	"Corazon"	John Gallagher	Katarina Wittich	January 19, 2011 (2011-01-19)	12.02[16]
As the BAU investigates a series of ritual murders in Miami, one team member finds their health being compromised.
127	13	"The Thirteenth Step"	Doug Aarniokoski	Janine Sherman Barrois	January 26, 2011 (2011-01-26)	12.77[17]
Two young lovers embark on a murder spree in Montana that sends the BAU team to investigate and stop them before they kill again. Also, Prentiss receives shocking news from her previous boss at Interpol.
128	14	"Sense Memory"	Rob Spera	Randy Huggins	February 9, 2011 (2011-02-09)	13.67[18]
The BAU is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a series of unusual murders, and Prentiss sheds some light on her past before she joined the BAU.
129	15	"Today I Do"	Ali Selim	Alicia Kirk	February 16, 2011 (2011-02-16)	12.85[19]
As the team tracks down a bogus self motivational coach who kills her patients in New York, Prentiss also receives some disturbing news about one of her former colleagues. Note: Rachel Nichols is promoted to main character.
130	16	"Coda"	Rob Hardy	Rick Dunkle	February 23, 2011 (2011-02-23)	13.15[20]
As Reid tries to make a connection with an autistic child to help in finding the boy's missing parents in Lafayette, Louisiana, Prentiss enlists two former Interpol colleagues in hunting an old nemesis.
131	17	"Valhalla"  (Part 1)	Charles S. Carroll	Simon Mirren & Erica Messer	March 2, 2011 (2011-03-02)	14.37[21]
Prentiss begins to feel the heat after she and Morgan assist in solving a series of suspicious murders that involves Prentiss's old Interpol nemesis, Ian Doyle.
132	18	"Lauren"(Part 2)	Matthew Gray Gubler	Breen Frazier	March 16, 2011 (2011-03-16)	13.73[22]
As Prentiss faces off against her sworn enemy, Ian Doyle, the BAU call in JJ in the hope that she can help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late. Although JJ later tells the team that Prentiss is dead, it's actually revealed that Prentiss is still alive and that she faked her own death before going into hiding with only JJ and Hotch knowing. Special Guest Star: A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau. Last Appearance of Emily Prentiss as a Series Regular until Season Seven
133	19	"With Friends Like These..."	Anna Foerster	Janine Sherman Barrios	March 30, 2011 (2011-03-30)	13.05[23]
The BAU is called to Portland to assist in catching a pack of killers who enjoys targeting victims.
134	20	"Hanley Waters"	Jesse Warn	Alicia Kirk & Randy Huggins	April 6, 2011 (2011-04-06)	14.08[24]
As the BAU investigates targeted killings in Tampa, they deal with their own feelings about the loss of Prentiss. Guest Star: Kelli Williams.
135	21	"The Stranger"	Nelson McCormick	Kimberly Ann Harrison & Rick Dunkle	April 13, 2011 (2011-04-13)	13.59[25]
The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss.
136	22	"Out of the Light"	Doug Aarniokoski	Roger Hedden	May 4, 2011 (2011-05-04)	12.90[26]
The BAU is called to a North Carolina resort town after a woman is found badly injured and another woman is missing. On arrival, the team discovers these two women are not the only victims.
137	23	"Big Sea"	Glenn Kershaw	Jim Clemente & Breen Frazier	May 11, 2011 (2011-05-11)	13.29[27]
The discovery of bodies buried in the ocean floor off Jacksonville prompts the BAU to intervene; Morgan's aunt suspects her missing daughter may be among the dead.
138	24	"Supply & Demand"	Charles S. Carroll	Erica Messer	May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)	12.84[28]
The team tries to close the most challenging case involving two bodies and a human trafficking organization. In addition, Hotchner warns the team of possible changes in the team while a surprise team member returns. Special Guest Star: A.J. Cook as Jennifer Jareau. Last Appearance of Ashley Seaver (Rachel Nichols)

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External links

• Criminal Minds at the Internet Movie Database
• Criminal Minds at TV.com