"The Black Queen" is the twelfth episode of Season Nine and the 198th overall of Criminal Minds.
Summary[]
When the BAU goes to San Jose to investigate the innocence of a man sentenced to death, Garcia delves into her hacker past and reconnects with her old flame to help the team with the case.
Guest Cast[]
- Jeffrey Combs - John Nichols
- Paulo Costanzo - Shane Wyeth
- Cecile Cubilo - Debbie Bloom
- Jesse Heiman - Ethan
- Jackie Joyner - Rhonda
- Mandy May - Gloria Holden
- Clifford Morts - Bob Cooper
- Erik Passoja - Sam Russell
- David Salsa - Lieutenant Mike Sommers
- Caroline Whitney Smith - Kathleen Miller
- Rayna Tharani - Marguerite Churchill
Referenced Criminals[]
Music[]
- "Deceive" by Trentemøller (feat. Sune Rose Wagner)
- "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child
Bookend Quotes[]
- Derek Morgan: "People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds. It is something one creates." — Thomas Szasz
- Penelope Garcia: "To invent your own life's meaning is not easy, but it's still allowed, and I think you'll be happier for the trouble." — Bill Watterson
Trivia[]
- Erik Passoja, the actor who portrays Sam Russell, had previously portrayed real-life cult leader Charles Manson in the 1998 miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family.