"Ex Parte" is the nineteenth episode of Season Thirteen and the 296th overall of Criminal Minds.
Summary[]
When a hostage situation takes place at the law firm where Kristy Simmons works, the BAU attempts to resolve the crisis.
Guest Cast[]
- Abel Arias - Nathan Butler
- Matthew Jayson Cwern - Erol Altan
- Kylen Deporter - Jasper Talbot
- Nick Fink - Josh Martin
- Kelly Frye - Kristy Simmons
- Harry Groener - Leonard Hagland
- Zachary J. Luna - Ian Watt
- Paul Mabon - Terrell Campbell
- Skyler Maxon - Dalton McCann
- Dalila Ali Rajah - Lillian Forsythe
- Terrell Tilford - Commander David Nash
- Marcus Toji - Steven Onishi
- Emily Yancy - Maxine Reynolds
Music[]
- "Like a Boss" by Versy
- "I Love Our Home" by Tom Rhodes
Bookend Quotes[]
- Emily Prentiss: "Violence is not a catalyst but a diversion." – Joseph Conrad
- Matt Simmons: It is Proverbs that reminds us, "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring."
Trivia[]
- The title of the episode comes from the legal term "ex parte", which describes a legal proceeding brought by one person in the absence of and without representation or notification of other parties.