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Criminal Minds - The Second Season
Average Customer Review : 4.5/5 based on 49 reviews
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Editorial Reviews
"It's been a hard year for us," Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson), leader of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, tells his mentor, profiler extraordinaire Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) in the season finale. No kidding! Just when you think Criminal Minds has shown you the worst that humanity has to offer, the show unleashes an Emmy-worthy episode like "No Way Out," featuring Keith Carradine in a chilling performance as Frank, who just may be the most prolific serial killer in history, and whose capture in a desert diner is only the beginning of a battle of wits between himself and Gideon. From serial killers and a mad bomber to sadistic kidnappers and rapists, these are truly the cases that try men's (and women's) souls. In this second season, the writers have taken great care to flesh out the BAU team. In "The Aftermath," Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), who still has not fully come to grips with being shot, steps over the line in stopping a serial rapist. In "Revelations," we see flashbacks to resident genius Reid's (Matthew Gray Gubler) painful childhood after a religious zealot (a scarily convincing James "Dawson" Van Der Beek), kidnaps, tortures, and drugs him (a later episode deals with Reid's addiction). In "Profiler, Profiled," devastating secrets about Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) are revealed after he is arrested during a visit home on suspicion of being a serial killer. New to the team this season (following Glaudini's departure from the series) is Paget Brewster (perhaps best known as Chandler's short-lived girlfriend Kathy on Friends) as Emily Prentiss, an ambassador's daughter. "Welcome to our nightmares," she is greeted. Her addition allows viewers to see familiar characters fresh through her eyes. Criminal Minds is potent stuff. "It gets to you," a character states at one point. Which might explain the gag reel clip in which Patinkin playfully breaks character during a scene in a playground by insisting on taking a spin on a merry go round and leaping on a teeter-totter (Patinkin would announce during the summer hiatus that he would not be returning to the show for season 3). Another fun extra, in addition to four illuminating episode commentaries and behind-the-scenes segments, is a profile of Kristen Vangsness, who portrays Criminal Minds' liveliest and most colorful character, "tech kitten" Garcia. Perhaps the only thing a newcomer to the series needs to know is that the term "unsub" means "unknown suspect." Its frequent use in each epsiode has the makings of a drinking game. --Donald Liebenson
Spotlight Reviews
Good TV (2009-01-06)
Customer Review : 5
The purchase arrived in less time than expected. They arrived in excellent condition and were well packaged.
Criminal Minds, Season 2 (2009-01-03)
Customer Review : 5
Criminal Minds-Season 2 depicts intriguing, heart-wrenching stories based on psychological theories of what actually goes on inside the minds of serial criminals. Especially fascinating are the "extras" included on the final disc of the set, particularly clips of an interview with an actual member of the FBI's Behavioural Analysis Unit. For anyone who enjoys action/crime-based television programs, this is a "must-have" to add to your DVD collection.
Criminal Minds DVDs (shades of "Dexter") (2008-12-22)
Customer Review : 5
Great show, great DVDs. You don't have to put up w/ commercials and can watch as many episodes at once as you can handle. This has added to my appreciation of the writing and acting on this show. The actors are not all stereotypes, they are different, they are even fun. Anyone who has not yet seen Criminal Minds and who loves "Dexter" on ShowTime will like this show too. Far better than the usual TV fare.
Great Show (2008-12-20)
Customer Review : 5
It just gets better and better and continues to hold my attention. The characters continue to be strong and to show that this type of job can have the terrifying dangers directed at them also. This job is not for everyone (needless to say) and not everyone stays. It also reflects how it can 'tear' at the people who continue to find these 'monsters'.
Getting even better than the first! (2008-12-18)
Customer Review : 5
The first season of this show was so good, I did not know how it can get any better, but it did! I love these characters!
The plots get even better in the second season, and you get to know more about the characters. If you like CSI, Law and Order, or House, this is basically a mix of all three. It is investigative, dramatic, and intelligent. You will love it!
Enjoy!
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