The BEST episodes written by Rick Dunkle

200
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8.09
1542 votes

#1 - 200

Criminal Minds - Season 9 - Episode 14

When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss to help in the crisis.

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Hit (1)
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8.03
1852 votes

#2 - Hit (1)

Criminal Minds - Season 7 - Episode 23

When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington DC, the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.

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Brothers Hotchner (1)
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7.89
1591 votes

#3 - Brothers Hotchner (1)

Criminal Minds - Season 8 - Episode 23

When Hotch receives a phone call from his brother Sean while on vacation in New York City and several civilians are found dead from apparent ecstasy overdoses, the BAU attempts to profile a sociopath killer attempting to make a statement. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles to keep himself from becoming emotionally involved in the case.

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Angels (1)
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7.82
1492 votes

#4 - Angels (1)

Criminal Minds - Season 9 - Episode 23

When the BAU is called to Texas to consult on the murders of prostitutes, evidence points to killings with religious overtones. But as they delve further into the investigation, the team members could place their lives at risk.

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Gatekeeper
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7.79
1681 votes

#5 - Gatekeeper

Criminal Minds - Season 9 - Episode 7

After a series of victims are found strangled to death in Boston, the BAU looks for an unsub who likes to keep mementos of the victims, and the team wonders if a common link to the casualties could lead them to the culprit. Meanwhile, the BAU rallies around Rossi when his favorite bar is on the verge of closing.

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The Slave of Duty
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7.68
1767 votes

#6 - The Slave of Duty

Criminal Minds - Season 5 - Episode 10

The team needs to reunite in order to solve a home invasion case, while Agent Hotchner may have to leave the team.

Hashtag
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7.67
1250 votes

#7 - Hashtag

Criminal Minds - Season 10 - Episode 7

When victims with large social media followings are found dead in Maryland, the BAU searches for an UnSub taking on the persona of an Internet urban legend. Morgan and Savannah struggle to find quality time for each other with their busy careers.

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Coda
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7.66
2545 votes

#8 - Coda

Criminal Minds - Season 6 - Episode 16

Prentiss enlists two former friends from Interpol to track down an old enemy, as Reid discovers clues that could help the BAU locate the parents of an autistic boy.

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10-8 Do No Harm
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7.66
538 votes

#9 - 10-8 Do No Harm

Deputy - Season 1 - Episode 6

When a gunman walks into the medical wing of the Los Angeles Correctional Facility - where Paula is volunteering - Bill has the entire Sheriff's department look for a way to get her out. Meanwhile, with only three months left in Bill's temporary stint as Sherriff, others decide to make a run for the role.

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Broken
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7.65
1723 votes

#10 - Broken

Criminal Minds - Season 8 - Episode 15

The BAU heads to Austin to investigate victims found there with their watches set inaccurately, a clue which may connect the crimes. Meanwhile, the UnSub stalking the BAU inches closer in his pursuit of the team.

Closing Time
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7.62
2324 votes

#11 - Closing Time

Criminal Minds - Season 7 - Episode 14

The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.

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10-8 Agency
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7.60
462 votes

#12 - 10-8 Agency

Deputy - Season 1 - Episode 12

Charlie, Joseph and Carter investigate a case that becomes more complicated at every turn, while Bishop and Cade make a connection to a homicide they never expected. Still suffering flashbacks from the hospital takeover, Paula tries to find closure. Meanwhile, Bill's family strives to humanize him to the constituents of Los Angeles County.

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10-8 Entitlements
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7.55
482 votes

#13 - 10-8 Entitlements

Deputy - Season 1 - Episode 9

When a rash of home invasions hit West Hollywood, it leads the Sherriff's department to discover a burglary ring, whose members are competing against one another for bragging rights. Paula and Maggie continue to plan Maggie's Quinceaera, enlisting the help of Paula's mother. Meanwhile, Bishop tries to deal with an uncomfortable conversation with Genevieve.

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Middle Man
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7.53
2527 votes

#14 - Middle Man

Criminal Minds - Season 6 - Episode 7

The BAU must catch a group of serial killers that is killing exotic dancers and leaving their bodies in the cornfields of Indiana.

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The Fallen
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7.50
1931 votes

#15 - The Fallen

Criminal Minds - Season 8 - Episode 7

The BAU travels to Santa Monica when burned bodies of homeless people begin showing up by the famous pier. Also, Rossi reconnects with his former Marine sergeant from Vietnam.

Exit Wounds
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7.48
2390 votes

#16 - Exit Wounds

Criminal Minds - Season 5 - Episode 21

Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town.

Epilogue
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7.46
2252 votes

#17 - Epilogue

Criminal Minds - Season 7 - Episode 6

The BAU search Californias Angeles National Forest after a number of bodies mysteriously turn up in the mountain lakes there. Also, Rossi struggles with an agonizing decision regarding his ex-wife, Carolyn.

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The Stranger
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7.45
2593 votes

#18 - The Stranger

Criminal Minds - Season 6 - Episode 21

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.

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Conflicted
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7.45
1625 votes

#19 - Conflicted

Criminal Minds - Season 4 - Episode 20

The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer with multiple personalities who is targeting co-eds on vacation.