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Criminal Minds Season 5 Episode 3

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AIRED: 10/7/09

SSA David Rossi's personal and professional life is brought to the forefront when the BAU is called to investigate a case in Commack, Long Island, Agent Rossi's hometown.

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not the best eppisode but still ok.

7.0

By phoenix_1986, Oct 05, 2011

tonight's eppisode I didn't find all too amazing. I guess even the best of shows can't be completely amazing all the time. I think for me it was because dr. spencer reid didn't play as large of a role as in some of the other eppisodes and I really like his character. I find him so quirky and entertaining. same with Penelope. I just didn't think this eppisode quite lived up to what I have grown to expect from the show. The story wasn't as appealing, but that could be just me. Let the storys keep coming though. Peace outmoreless
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Interesting episode that explained some of David Rossi's past, he's not all what he seems!!

9.0

By KkMc7080, Oct 05, 2011

Overall a good episode, true not the best, but it did give us an inside view of David Rossi and his past. It shows why he left his hometown and why he didnt' want to go back!! A very interesting and unique episode, it did keep my interest and was planned out well, but didn't quite reach the magic of the previous or first episode of the season, but an episode worth watching and definitely a memorable episode!! Now that we know more about David Rossi I must say he intrigues me more now than ever, this episode brought out a skeleton from his past. It was also great on how Agent Rossi threw on of the unsubs off his game!!moreless
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A great episode with great guest stars, humour, depth, action and plenty of Joe Mantegna. Can't go wrong with that. For me, this is the season opener. Criminal Minds came back again. Hey, go Shawn! The first time ever I've applauded a gun-smuggling killermoreless

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By eggyface, Oct 05, 2011

There is so much to comment on, which is my first point really. The writers and director kept all these balls in the air: the story from the past, the personal consequences of old decisions for Rossi, the current investigation, the touching relationship between Ray and Shawn, the Garcia and Reid humour, a professional Morgan, even Hotchner's stuff was there in balance with the rest. No one story bullied the others. And all was done with pace and assurance. Loved the guest stars. That's one thing that CM is doing better and better these days. Terrific to see Vincent Guastaferro [sp?], a genuinely talented and unshowy actor. He got the detective's slightly bemused eager character perfectly and you could see how the detective was privately enjoying the experience of dealing with the FBI. Cynthia W - the difference between that harsh voice on the phone, and her soft-voiced 'Ben?' when she became frightened - she created so much tension in that opening sequence. Rossi's my favourite character on the show, so it was great to learn more of his past and what makes him work. Interesting that this is the first time we've seen him explain himself to anyone - when he told Hotch the truth of his relationship with Emma. I guess he didn't want the lie to survive. Mantegna is so bloody good. He does bad ass and soft-heart right side by side and you believe in it all. Rossi's interrogation scenes are always intriguing and so it was good to have another. And it's a sign of how things have improved between him and Morgan that Morgan didn't fall out of trust with R in that scene. A few snippets. Hey, they replayed tape from the interview to fill in what had occurred. When does that ever happen on CM? Usually it's as if life could be directed as well as a programme and everything just segues together. In the same vein: Garcia and Reid interrupting each other. At LAST! The profile gets presented each week with one voice after another, and no one interrupts or gets talked down. So this was a pleasure to see. Especially Garcia getting the crossword clue. Ah - and doesn't this sum up the amount of stuff the episode took on? You have the humour of that exchange just moment's before the guy is killed. Shawn and Ray - their relationship was touching. I liked as well that Rossi simply said 'He was my friend' to the judge who called him a criminal. Rossi's honest about the personal things. But when Ray said, 'I'm not helping the FBI; I'm helping an old friend', Shawn understood that rightly to be himself - not Rossi. Honesty is one thing; loyalty is another. These and the judge were the loyal guys who had stuck by each other. I've given it 10, which is ridiculous. Nothing deserves 10. But I guess I'm relieved to have the show back that I can respect and love.moreless
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Obsessed with the chase and hunt, and justice...

8.6

By Parricida, Oct 05, 2011

Ok.. This episode in so many ways was very contraversal but I think there was quite much I really liked. The new depth they got to Rossi's char. You never imagined something like that from him but even with that way, with his past, they managed to turn it all into quite positive ending. I mean, the final conversation he had with Hotch in the plain, it had really good and beautiful point.

I also loved the dark tunes and very dark color schema used in the episode. Also some really great camerawork, blending from one scene to other. And the switch in the end, to see the irishman killing that hitman, great twist.

I think in some way this episode lacked little what I love about the show, but it was different and it wasn't bad. It was high stake case, a very random at first and catching.moreless
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Excellent episode.

10

By Caelieth, Oct 05, 2011

Great episode and good to see some background info on Rossi. I'm enjoying the growing relationship between Hotch and Rossi, they're becoming closer as friends and hopefully that will lead to Hotch opening up.

Reid and Garcia were magical. They should always be stuck working with each other. The team are easing back slowly into what is so far an outstanding season. I find it bizarre that people will whine about an episode being terrible just because their favourite character isn't playing a pivotal role. The cries of "too much Hotch" or "not enough Reid" are childish ind prove that those particular people don't get the show at all.moreless
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Thomas Gibson	Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner
Joe Mantegna	Senior SSA David Rossi
Matthew Gray Gubler	SSA Dr. Spencer Reid
Shemar Moore	SSA Derek Morgan
Paget Brewster	SSA Emily Prentiss
A.J. Cook	SSA Jennifer "JJ" Jareau

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Cynthia Watros	Heather Vanderwaal	Guest Star
Lawrence Pressman	Judge Boyd Schuller	Guest Star
Vincent Guastaferro	Det. Gil Hardesty	Guest Star
D.B. Sweeney	U.S. Marshal Sam Kassmeyer	Recurring Role
Cade Owens	Jack Hotchner	Recurring Role

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- When Judge Schuller first looks at Emma's photograph in his locket, the image is upright with the locket cover underneath. However, when Rossi opened the locket in reverse, the image was still upright.
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- It is revealed in this episode that SSA David Rossi was originally from Commack, New York, and he was a Marine.
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- This episode presented the first name of the character portrayed by D.B. Sweeney, which is Sam.
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- Sean: Going somewhere?
  Bosola: Hear the joke about the two Irishmen...
  Sean: (after firing two shots into Bosola) Yeah, I heard it. Didn't find it funny the first time.
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- Hotchner: (to Reid) You told me you were cleared to travel. You lied.
  Prentiss: Naughty boy.
  Reid: Uh, no, I didn't. I am a doctor, so technically it wasn't a lie.
  Garcia: What was it?
  Reid: Um... second opinion.
  Garcia: Hmm.. you're my bitch now.
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- Rossi: "Justice without force is powerless. Force without justice is tyrannical." Blaise Pascal
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- Rossi: "I have always found that mercy bears richer fruit than strict justice." Abraham Lincoln
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- Tom Ulmer, the actor who portrayed Bosola in this episode, also played Benson in "True Night."
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