Demons

"Demons" is the twenty-fourth episode of Season Nine of Criminal Minds, and the second of the two-part season finale.

Summary
The BAU continues its murder investigation in Texas, and clues uncover a deep web of corruption that could be the motive for the killings. Meanwhile, as one team member's life hangs in the balance, another concerned BAU member must face a sad secret from the past, and Garcia is thrust into action to save a colleague.

Guest Cast

 * David Atkinson - Deputy Everett
 * Lucas Barker - Josh Stidham
 * Potsch Boyd - M. Moore
 * Tamara Clatterbuck - Dinah Stidham
 * Brett Cullen - Preacher Justin Mills
 * Romi Dias - Deputy Vicky Lorenzana
 * Shannon Kern - EMT #2
 * Tim Lane - Dr. Wolfe
 * Esai Morales - BAU Section Chief Mateo Cruz
 * Betty Murphy - Dinah Stidham's Mom
 * Brady Smith - Deputy Marty Bennett
 * Trevor Scott - EMT #1
 * Michael Trucco - Deputy Owen McGregor
 * Kevin E. West - Sheriff Peter Coleman

Music

 * "Where Do We Go from Here" by Alicia Keys
 * "Maybe" by ​Lily Kershaw

Bookend Quotes

 * Spencer Reid: "When truth is buried underground, it grows. It chokes, it gathers such an explosive force that on the day it bursts out, it blows up everything with it." Émile Zola.
 * Spencer Reid: "We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." Joseph Campbell.