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Criminal Minds: Foundation

The BAU searches for a kidnapper after an emaciated boy is found in an Arizona desert and another boy disappears. Meanwhile, Morgan uses his own scarred past to bond with the rescued kid.

Source: CBS


Episode Info


Episode number: 7x18
Airdate: Wednesday March 21st, 2012

Director: Dermott Downs
Writer: Jim Clemente

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky LIVING) Mar 30, 2012
AU (Seven) Sep 27, 2012
DE (Sat. 1) Oct 25, 2012

  • Currently 8.9/10
8.9/10 (9 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Garrett M. BrownGarrett M. Brown
As J.B. Allen
Hedy BurressHedy Burress
As Samantha Allen
Main Cast
Thomas Gibson (2)Thomas Gibson (2)
As Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner
Shemar MooreShemar Moore
As Derek Morgan
Matthew Gray GublerMatthew Gray Gubler
As Dr. Spencer Reid
A. J. CookA. J. Cook
As Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
Kirsten VangsnessKirsten Vangsness
As Penelope Garcia
Joe MantegnaJoe Mantegna
As David Rossi
Paget BrewsterPaget Brewster
As Emily Prentiss

Recap

The scene opens with a family finding a boy who has obviously escaped captivity on the side of the road in the middle of the night; he looks visibly terrified and exhausted. With another boy, Billy, missing, Garcia gives the team the details of the case while they're already on their way. It looks like the boy took the chance to escape when he got it, and he may be the only one who can tell them what they need to know to save Billy, from the look of things. Hearing about this particular case, a Sam Allen has come forward remembering a boy in chains 30 years ago, but as security footage shows, something spooked her at the police station and she ran. JJ and Morgan head to talk to the boy, who's hiding under a table; he seems to be really terrified of something. ..

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Other Episode Crew

CreatorJeff Davis (1)
Executive ProducerErica Messer  |  Janine Sherman Barrois  |  Mark Gordon (4)
Co-Executive ProducerSharon Lee Watson  |  Breen Frazier  |  Bruce Zimmerman  |  Harry V. Bring  |  Glenn Kershaw
ProducerGigi Coello-Bannon
Consulting ProducerVirgil Williams
Production DesignerVincent Jefferds
EditorJimmy Hill (2)
MusicMarc Fantini  |  Steffan Fantini  |  Scott Gordon (1)
Director of PhotographyGreg St. Johns
 
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