| | | Their Job is to Catch Criminals. Their Specialty is to Think Like Them.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, English, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Special Agents Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) and Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) head up the FBI's most elite profiling team - experts in analyzing criminal minds. Each team member has their specialty. There's Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), who has a background in sexual offenses; Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), who focuses on obsessional crimes; Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), the smart-but-socially-challenged genius; and Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (A.J. Cook), the rookie. With each mind-blowing case, they put their lives on the line as they match wits with the most ruthless criminals on earth.This six disc collection includes all 22 episodes from The First Season of Criminal Minds!
"The cast here is excellent and work well as an ensemble." Home Theater Info
"...beautifully shot." Marco Lanzagorta, PopMatters
"...strong storytelling, powerful acting and, yes, a good deal of style...There are few series as riveting as "Criminal Minds"..." Francis Rizzo, III, DVD Talk
"The show is fast paced, written intelligently and is visually pleasing to boot. All in all it's damn good entertainment." Jon Jordan, Crimespree Cinema
"...a few points going for it: Mandy Patinkin's onscreen magnetism; some truly eerie episodes; and a smartness that it wears on its sleeve." Phil Gallo, Variety
"The easiest way to describe it is as the TV series version of "Silence of the Lambs," and it's almost as grisly." Ross Ruediger, Bullz-Eye
Editor's Note
This popular show follows a group of FBI agents as they go inside the minds of vicious murderers. With Emmy-winner Mandy Patinkin (CHICAGO HOPE) playing a star behavior analyst, these profilers try to solve mysteries by delving into the psychology of serial killers and terrorists. In addition to Patinkin, CRIMINAL MINDS stars Thomas Gibson as the group's leader. Several of the group's members are able to offer special insight into specific cases: Lola Glaudini's character understands sexually related crimes, and Shemar Moore's agent helps to solve crimes of obsession. Matthew Gray Gubler plays a young agent whose social skills don't quite match his high level of intelligence. Offering insight into both real and fictional crimes, this show is an essential for drama devotees. This release includes the complete first season of the series.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo | | Deleted Scenes | | Featurettes: The Making Of Criminal Minds, Inside Quantico & The Criminal Mind, & Meet Matthew Gray Gubler | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 4/10/2007 |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 871604 | | UPC: 00097368716049 | | Number of Discs: 6 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
People's Choice (2006) | | | Criminal Minds, Nominee, Favorite New Television Drama |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety 8 of 10
Police procedural dramas in which a dark force haunts a brilliant investigative mind reaches the saturation point with the Eye network's latest FBI skein "Criminal Minds." It has a few points going for it: Mandy Patinkin's onscreen magnetism; some truly eerie episodes; and a smartness that it wears on its sleeve...All the characters are well read and versed in pop culture as they reference and quote Samuel Beckett, Mao Tse Tung, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Yoda. It gives the show a fun little edge to go along with the special effects that give "Minds" a bit an extra zing. Richard Shepard's poised direction sharply frames Jeff Davis' cut-and-dry script. - Phil Gallo
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