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Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 18

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AIRED: 3/21/12

The BAU searches for a kidnapper when a scared and emaciated young boy is found in the Arizona desert and another boy goes missing. Meanwhile, Morgan revisits his own past and tries to bond with the boy who has been found.

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Much better, Criminal Minds!

8.5

By Lady_Lancaster, Aug 24, 2012

Thank goodness for Jim Clemente and his knowledge of profiling. This show has had me very worried more often than not in the last 3 seasons but this episode is the kind I wish to see.

We had profiling, compassion and a script which gave us, the audience, an important insight into something nobody wants to think about but is faced so regularly by so many.

Kudos to Shemar Moore and A.J. Cook for a superb acting job throughout the episode. Well done, guys.

My only problem, which I had in a previous episode, was the speed with which repressed memories were brought to the surface, and the clarity of the memories themselves. A little bit too speedy and too succinct, but then again, a lot has to be packed into 42 minutes.

Unnerving, yes. Frightening, definitely, but an excellent piece of television, there is no doubt. Some more of this would be much appreciated. Good work and thank you, Mr. Clement.moreless
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Unbelievably good! Incredible episode!

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By amazing_race, Jun 09, 2012

This episode was the perfect combination for me - it was really sad, especially the first half of it. It was also really suspenseful and intriguing, and we also devled into the background of one of our beloved characters. It basically was flawelss.

The case was definitely extremely freaky, no doubt about it. It's not one for the faint of heart, that's for sure. However, it was incredibly well written, and absolutely fantastic, there's very little wrong with this episode, if anything at all!

I've been really happy with the last four episodes, in all honesty. Episode 14 was the worst CM episodes ever, but 15-18 have all been exceptional, especially this one.

Please keep up the great effort, guys! I'm really looking forward to the next one! :)moreless
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I Feel Like I understand Morgan less But Love him More

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By tryptz, Apr 14, 2012

Perfect episode, the pain was real , I always thought of Morgan as cold after this I dont know, I just think of him as lonely and that makes me so very sad.

The last scene with him and JJ just broke my heart. I pray a time will come when he'll become happier. I havent been able to get this episode out of my head and JJ's compassion.

I suppose these characters do come with loads of excess baggage .

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this is why i love this show!

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By andii31, Apr 01, 2012

fantastic episode, it was great to see the connection between morgan and the boy which was perfectly acted the whole way through the episode. the only minor flaw to the episode was that i knew the father was the unsub, however that doesnt overshadow what was a brilliantly acted and directed episode.
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Love the show

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By AmyGarnes, Mar 24, 2012

I think the CM writers need to do more like this. This season has some shining episodes and others that tear it to the ground. I will always and forever love the show but now Paget is leaving they will need to up their game, and this is A REAL EPISODE. Real-life, captivating, sad and beautifully written. PLEASE WRITE LIKE THIS MORE OFTEN.
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Joe Mantegna	Senior SSA David Rossi
Thomas Gibson	Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner
Paget Brewster	SSA Emily Prentiss
Shemar Moore	SSA Derek Morgan
Matthew Gray Gubler	SSA Dr. Spencer Reid
A.J. Cook	SSA Jennifer "JJ" Jareau

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Garrett M. Brown	J.B. Allen	Guest Star
Jonathan Castellanos	Angel	Guest Star
Jackson Pace	Billy Henderson	Guest Star

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- The challenge coin that Morgan gave to Angel as well as all the coins on Morgan's desk belongs to Jim Clemente.
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- JJ: What you shared [with Angel]...I know that wasn't easy.
  Morgan: None of this is easy.
  JJ: I can't help but picture little Morgan. You were so alone.
  Morgan: I'm here right now because of what that man did to me.
  JJ: I know. I'm just...sorry.
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- Morgan: "Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it." Michel de Montaigne
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- Prentiss: "Memory is a complicated thing, a relative to truth but not its twin." Barbara Kingsolver
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