Criminal Minds Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Criminal Minds
A.J. Cook as JJ and Josh Stewart as William LaMontagne in 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' | Michael Yarish/Paramount+
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is a police procedural crime drama. It premiered on CBS in 2005 and ran for 16 seasons, including one on the streaming service Paramount+.

The series follows members of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, working as criminal profilers.

Genre: Drama, Crime
Premiere: Sept. 22, 2005
Where to Watch: CBS, Paramount+
Cast: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness
Spinoffs: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
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