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"The Crimson King" is the first episode and the season premiere of Season Twelve, and the 256th overall of Criminal Minds.

Summary[]

Agent Luke Alvez joins the BAU team as they are tasked with capturing a serial killer in Tempe, Arizona, who escaped from prison with twelve other convicts.

Guest Cast[]

Music[]

  • "Midnight Train" by Escondido

Bookend Quotes[]

  • David Rossi: "Anger's my meat. I sup upon myself and so shall starve with feeding." – William Shakespeare
  • Aaron Hotchner: "The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their bones." – William Shakespeare

Trivia[]

  • Adam Rodriguez joins the team as SSA Luke Alvez replacing Shemar Moore who left the show during the previous season.
  • Aisha Tyler is officially added to the opening credits as Dr. Tara Lewis, after spending the entirety of Season 11 as a Special Guest Star.
  • The character of Officer Chet Dewey was partially named after an assistant of showrunner and episode writer Breen Frazier.[1]

References[]


Criminal Minds Episodes
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