Criminal Minds

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Season 4, Episode 7, Aired 11/12/08

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As Reid's investigation of a young boy's murder in Las Vegas continues, he discovers possible connections to his own past.

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Thomas Gibson

Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner
Joe Mantegna

Senior SSA David Rossi
Matthew Gray Gubler

SSA Dr. Spencer Reid

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What a great episode! They did an amazing job on this one!

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By amazing_race, Oct 11, 2011 Report Abuse

This one another favorite on mine, although not my top favorite!

I loved the storyline to this one. Great to see a storyline centred solely around Dr. Spencer Reid, and I can't wait to see more episodes like this one!

I thought it was also very nice to see J.J. have her baby, and it was very sweet when she made Reid the godfather! Lovely moments!

The case on its own was immaculate! Someone else did mention a lack of action, which was true, but I think the case more than compensated for that, with its sheer amazingness!

Keep it up, Criminal Minds, and I would highly recommend this oepisode!moreless

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JJ has the baby

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By vicky24c, Apr 07, 2011 Report Abuse

In this episode of Criminal Minds, the following happens. When the team all met up to travel home, Reid informs them that he is going to be staying on to spend some time with his mother. We then see Reid going to the local police station and getting all of the files on the little boys murder, which he keeps having dreams about. When he goes back to his hotel room he sees that Rossi and Morgan have stayed behind, as they believe he is working the case of Reilly Jenkins. He then admits to both of them that he believes that the killer is his own father. JJ brings her replacement in so that she can get to grips with the job before JJ goes off to have the baby. Soon Rossi, Morgan and Reid track down his father and head there. It's been 17 years since he has seen his father. When Reid returns to his hotel room he finds an envelope, with a suspect inside of it. In this episode JJ goes into labour, but doesn't tell anyone until her contractions are only 10 minutes apart. Their main suspect is soon found through CODIS. He has murdered a few years ago and his body only recently found. Who soon learn that Gary Michaels was killed by the father of the little boy who was murdered. And he beat him until he confessed. Then Spencer's mother comes in and admits that she was in fact the boy who informed Reilly's dad about the Gary and what she suspected. She also happened to walk in right after Gary was killed. At the very end of the episode we see everyone in the hospital room with JJ and the baby. JJ asks Reid to be her son, Henry's Godfather. We also learn that she has asked Garcia to be his Godmother.moreless

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For me, Dr. Spencer Reid is the heart and soul of this show. Character development needs to be at its core right along with bringing us plots featuring gruesome, interesting crimes.moreless

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By Dernhelm1, Apr 07, 2011 Report Abuse

For me, Dr. Spencer Reid is the heart and soul of this show. Character development needs to be at its core along with bring us interesting crimes. Reid on the shrink's couch with a protective Rossi standing by was too delicious. Seeing JJ going into labor and her teammates rally behind her was great. Great seeing JJ's baby's daddy there too. LOVE that boy from New Orleans! Seeing Reid holding JJ's baby was truly a touching scene that said so much about how Reid is cared for and regarded by his team mates. I absolutely loved that moment of hope and healing for him.moreless

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Reid centric episode but somehow I expected something more..

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By Parricida, Dec 28, 2010 Report Abuse

After reading what it all will be about, I think I thought it will be better, expected maybe something different - it was little slow in some points and the case.. I do not know - maybe it was a dead end as Rossi's unfinished business - you thought it will be mind blowing but when you see it, it was ok..

Anyway, this episode definitely goes down as one of the best char development episodes they have done. They have reveled before some facts about Reid, but this time his family is in focus and there are much to learn. And JJ and baby.. great addition to that episode..moreless

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The investigation into the child murders in Las Vegas continue, causing more problems for Reid, but, in happier news, it's a boy for J.J. and Will!

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By Lady_Lancaster, Dec 28, 2010 Report Abuse

Yet another excellent episode with something in it for everyone to enjoy. I really like everyone in the cast, most especially Thomas Gibson in his role as Aaron Hotchner, but somehow, Dr. Spencer Reid, superbly played by Matthew Gray Gubler, seems to be a character whom just about all the show's devoted fans have taken to their hearts. This is a great credit to the writers and to the acting skills of Matthew who plays Reid just about flawlessly in every episode. This one is no exception.

Back to the episode ... The murder of Riley Jenkins when Reid was a boy still haunts him, both in his dreams and when awake as he constantly relives his memories from the past. He is convinced now that he is NOT just dreaming, but in fact, he saw Riley's murder. He's also fairly certain he knows the identity of Riley's killer too. Did Reid's father kill Riley and if so, did Reid's mother (and Reid himself) know about it and protect a child murderer or is it all really just in Reid's imagination? It's up to the BAU to find out ...

Meanwhile, J.J. and Will become the proud parents of a baby boy, Henry. It is a sweet and touching moment when they ask Reid and Garcia to act as Henry's godparents. You can see that they are both touched at being given the honour and it's sweet that Reid seems a little mystified.

Yet another excellent episode of this great series. Once again, Jane Lynch excels herself as Diana Reid and the performances by the regular cast are as good as they always are when they have a good script with which to work.moreless

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- JJ's son is born in this episode and she had named him Henry. She also asks Garcia and Reid to be his godparents. Edit
- From the newspapers clips it is revealed that Spencer Reid graduated from Caltech at age of 16 and received a doctorate degree there in mathematics at the age of 17. He also has an IQ of 187. One of Reid's dissertations was on "Identifying Non-obvious relationship factors using cluster weighted modeling and geographic regression." He started working for the BAU when he was 22. Edit
- When Reid discovers Morgan and Rossi have broken into his hotel room, they are watching The Young and the Restless on television. This show is the daytime drama on which Shemar Moore appeared from 1994-2002 as Malcolm Winters. Edit
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- Reid: Did dad like kids?
  Diana Reid: Well, yes. If it were up to him you would have a house full of brothers and sisters.
  Reid: So you didn't want more children?
  Diana Reid: Why would I mess with perfection? (winks)
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- Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, I am not a doctor. I don't even play one on TV, but I believe young JJ is going into labor. Edit
- JJ: If anything should happen to us, it's up to you and Garcia to make sure that this boy gets into Yale.
  Reid: Ooh Yale, Yale. Do you wanna go to Yale, Henry? That was your godfather's safety school. Don't worry, I can get you into Caltech with one phone call.
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