Beyond Borders

"Beyond Borders" is the nineteenth episode of Season Ten of Criminal Minds.

Summary
When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, and the case is connected to a similar one they investigated last year in Florida, Hotch and the BAU team is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit, which specializes in cases involving Americans abroad, in a joint investigation.

Guest Cast

 * Newell Alexander - Joe Sullivan
 * Sterling K. Brown - Fitz
 * Dylan Garza - Young Jerry Tidwell
 * Gatlin Green - Alison Sullivan
 * Anna Gunn - Agent Lily Lambert
 * Daniel Henney - Agent Matthew Simmons
 * Darri Ingolfsson - Jerry Tidwell
 * Judith McConnell - Pat Sullivan
 * Andrew Elvis Miller - Nick Sullivan
 * Jakob Miller - Young Nick Sullivan
 * Sara Montez - Charlotte Keller
 * Esai Morales - FBI Section Chief Director Mateo Cruz
 * Jami Platt - Mrs. Tidwell
 * Tom Everett Scott - Greg Sullivan
 * Gary Sinise - Unit Chief Jack Garrett
 * Bonnie Somerville - Colleen Sullivan
 * Tyler James Williams - Analyst Russ Montgomery

Referenced Criminals

 * Joran van der Sloot

Trivia

 * This episode is the backdoor pilot episode of the new proposed spin-off series, titled Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
 * Andrew Elvis Miller, who portrays Nick Sullivan, previously portrayed medic characters in the Season Two episode The Fisher King, part 2 and the Season Three episode Penelope.