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Criminal Minds :: Poison (01x13)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Poison
Episode #: 01x13
Production Number: 113
Original Airdate: Wednesday January 18th, 2006
*Also Known As:
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Country: Aired On:
DE (Sat. 1) Nov 19, 2006
FI (Nelonen) May 31, 2007
NL (Veronica) Oct 18, 2009
Episode Crew
Director: Thomas J. Wright
Writer: Aaron Zelman
 
Episode Summary
 
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Gideon, Hotchner and their team attempt to catch a suspect who has poisoned multiple residents of a small town.

After determining that the suspect used LSD and "ruphies" to poison the town residents, the team must next identify what type of poisoner they are dealing with, such as vengeful or prankster, in order to ascertain his motive.

As they piece together a profile, they become certain that the poisoner intends to strike again and set out to stop him before he can claim any more victims.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Kirsten VangsnessplayedPenelope GarciaRecurring (12th appearance)
Nestor SerranoplayedDetective Hanover 
Nick JamesonplayedEdward Hill 
Peter MacKenzie (1)playedJack Fisher 
Co-Guest Stars
Amy WieczorekplayedOffice Manager 
Annie QuinnplayedSamantha DiForio 
Bill DoyleplayedUniform Cop 
Braeden Le MastersplayedEric Fisher 
David Miller (1)playedTrooper P. 
Fred OchsplayedDoctor 
James BartzplayedBrian Devons 
James HowellplayedDesk Sergeant 
Jayne TainiplayedNell Trucco 
Lynn O'DellplayedLynn Dempsey 
Matt Baker (1)playedDanny Wallace 
Sonia JacksonplayedHead Nurse 
Stace McQueenplayedMrs. Hill 
Suzanne WhangplayedReporter 
 
Episode Notes
 
We learn that there are four types of poisoners who target multiple victims:

True Believer - political terrorist/religious cult.

Extortionist - product tamperer, holds the business hostage in exchange for money.

Prankster - usually younger offender who doesn't mean any harm.

Avenger - someone with a personal vendetta.
 
We also learn that with the exception of the prankster, these types of multiple-victim poisoners usually test their methods out on a small, random group before moving on to their larger targets.
 
We learn that botulism is the deadliest form of toxin known to man. It paralyzes its victims and, without an antitoxin, will literally choke its victims to death within 36 hours.

Botulism is found in the popular anti-aging treatment Botox.
 
We learn that Hotch is still a card-carrying lawyer when he offers to take the unsub's case.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
DeadmanWhen The Music's Not Forgotten 
KasabianClub Foot 
WilcoWishful Thinking 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Reid: (after one of the victims dies of botulism) The test run is over.
 
Gideon: Confucius told us, "If you go out to seek revenge, dig two graves."
 
 
Cultural References
 
Garcia refers to Morgan as Cochise; this is a reference to the Apache leader of the same name who resisted both Mexican and American attempts to overtake the area in which he and his people lived (the Mexican region of Sonora, New Mexico, and Arizona).
 
 
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