The BEST episodes of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior season 1

Every episode of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior season 1!

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: 11/5/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
One Shot Kill
star
7.66
1127 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
960 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
star
7.60
757 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
star
7.52
954 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
star
7.47
1015 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
star
7.42
1180 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
star
7.41
975 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
star
7.35
789 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
star
7.33
754 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
star
7.31
1028 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
star
7.30
1266 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
star
7.23
1778 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
star
7.12
1333 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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