The BEST episodes of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Every episode of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior!

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior involves an elite team of special agents who work in the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. Forest Whitaker portrays Unit Chief Sam Cooper, a long-time agent who left the FBI, but returned to head a team of renegade profilers that operates as far out of the bureaucracy as possible. Beau Garrett portrays SSA Gina LaSalle, tough agent armed with a cunning sense of perception. Matt Ryan is SSA Mick Rawson, an ex-British Special Forces soldier, and Michael Kelly is SSA John "Prophet" Sims, who spent six years in jail. Janeane Garofalo, as Beth Griffith, from the FBI Threat Assessment Task Force, is the newest member. Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia brings her computer wizardry to the team.

Last Updated: 2/21/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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One Shot Kill
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7.66
1118 votes

#1 - One Shot Kill

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2011

The serial sniper the team is trying to catch begins to taunt Mick.

Directors: Terry McDonough
Writer: Rob Fresco
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The Time Is Now
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7.62
954 votes

#2 - The Time Is Now

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/4/2011

Cooper is called to testify when a case involving a woman on death row petitions for a mistrial based on the testimony given by FBI director Fickler. Meanwhile, Cooper puts Beth in charge of threat analysis.

Directors: Tim Matheson
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Death by a Thousand Cuts
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7.60
751 votes

#3 - Death by a Thousand Cuts

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/25/2011

Cooper and the red cell team track a serial killer who is randomly shooting people in crowded areas. Also, Beth's life is put in peril when she and Prophet go undercover.

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Smother
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7.52
948 votes

#4 - Smother

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2011

The Red Cell team must track down a suspect who is kidnapping young mothers. Meanwhile, Beth discovers why this particular case hits close to home for Mick.

Directors: Phil Abraham
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Nighthawk
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7.47
1008 votes

#5 - Nighthawk

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/2011

After a spree killer targets three Oklahoma City residents with the same physical description, Cooper and the Red Cell team are called to uncover their connection before the situation escalates.

Directors: Dwight Little
Writer: Ian Goldberg
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Here Is the Fire
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7.42
1170 votes

#6 - Here Is the Fire

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/16/2011

The team searches for a bomber who set off an explosion at a small town school.

Directors: Andrew Bernstein
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Jane
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7.41
967 votes

#7 - Jane

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/30/2011

The team investigates a case involving the abduction of several women, one of whom was never reported missing.

Directors: Stephen Cragg
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Strays
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7.35
783 votes

#8 - Strays

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/11/2011

The Red Cell team is asked personally by FBI Director Fickler to find the estranged daughter of a federal judge, who is his longtime friend.

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The Girl in the Blue Mask
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7.32
748 votes

#9 - The Girl in the Blue Mask

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/18/2011

Cooper and the red cell team try to find a killer who disfigures the faces of his victims.

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Devotion
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7.32
1017 votes

#10 - Devotion

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2011

Cooper and the Red Cell team track down a murderer who travels across the country and hangs his victims after he kills them.

Directors: Stephen Cragg
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See No Evil
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7.30
1256 votes

#11 - See No Evil

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/2011

Cooper and his Red Cell team are called in by the Tucson Police Department to capture a serial killer who removes the eyes of the victims.

Directors: Rob Spera
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Two of a Kind
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7.23
1766 votes

#12 - Two of a Kind

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2011

Cooper and his team head to Cleveland to investigate multiple child abductions.

Directors: John Terlesky
Writer: Rob Fresco
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Lonely Heart
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7.12
1320 votes

#13 - Lonely Heart

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2011

The Red Cell team travels to Cincinnati to track down a killer who is targeting single businessmen in upscale hotels

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