Criminal Minds: Season 3
starring: Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook
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"Find the fetish, find the fiend." This is the queasily compelling Criminal Minds' version of "Save the cheerleader, save the world," and it drives each dark and disturbing episode. Before this pivotal season can really get down to cases, it must deal with some unfinished business. Mandy Patinkin, who announced he would be leaving the series, was given a graceful exit, but not before his character, ace FBI profiler Gideon begins to doubt his abilities and sanity in the aftermath of the murder of his girlfriend at the end of last season. Meanwhile, his protégé, Hotch (Thomas Gibson) is under pressure from Section Chief Erin Strauss (Jayne Atkinson) to resign the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), and Prentiss (Paget Brewster) submits her resignation rather than get dirt on him for Erin. All it takes to keep the team intact is for Strauss to join them at work on a particularly disturbing case involving a man using his son to lure unsuspecting women ("He's going to kill you, you know"). And speaking of unfinished business, enter Gideon's replacement, David Rossi (Joe Mantegna, an inspired choice), a BAU legend who returns to the unit he helped found. He claims he just wants to help with the BAU "an agent down," but his true motivation will become clear as the season unfolds Suffice to say it involves an extremely cold case that continues to haunt him. Rossi's introduction is the accessible entry for viewers new to the series, as they, along with Rossi, get to meet the other team members, including hunky Derek (Shemar Moore), bookish genius Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), and colorful computer whiz Penelope Garcia (Kristen Vangsness). This season, the team is confronted with nightmarish cases, involving all manner of killers (including one cannibal). Working together to catch these "unsubs" before they can claim another victim offers further opportunities for what Rossi calls "personal growth." In a two-part episode, Shemar must confront his crisis of faith. In another episode, Reid attends a support group for his addiction (another development from last season). Two cases hit particularly close to home. In one, a team member is shot, and in the explosive season finale, another is targeted by terrorists. Considering Criminal Minds's intensity level, even the bonus gag reel, comprised of pratfalls, tension-breaking clowning, and even a birthday cake break for Mantegna, can be unsettling! There is something to be said for having a week to unwind between new episodes. A Criminal Minds marathon can seriously creep you out. And we mean that in a good way. --Donald Liebenson
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
"Find the fetish, find the fiend." This is the queasily compelling Criminal Minds' version of "Save the cheerleader, save the world," and it drives each dark and disturbing episode. Before this pivotal season can really get down to cases, it must deal with some unfinished business. Mandy Patinkin, who announced he would be leaving the series, was given a graceful exit, but not before his character, ace FBI profiler Gideon begins to doubt his abilities and sanity in the aftermath of the murder of his girlfriend at the end of last season. Meanwhile, his protégé, Hotch (Thomas Gibson) is under pressure from Section Chief Erin Strauss (Jayne Atkinson) to resign the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), and Prentiss (Paget Brewster) submits her resignation rather than get dirt on him for Erin. All it takes to keep the team intact is for Strauss to join them at work on a particularly disturbing case involving a man using his son to lure unsuspecting women ("He's going to kill you, you know"). And speaking of unfinished business, enter Gideon's replacement, David Rossi (Joe Mantegna, an inspired choice), a BAU legend who returns to the unit he helped found. He claims he just wants to help with the BAU "an agent down," but his true motivation will become clear as the season unfolds Suffice to say it involves an extremely cold case that continues to haunt him. Rossi's introduction is the accessible entry for viewers new to the series, as they, along with Rossi, get to meet the other team members, including hunky Derek (Shemar Moore), bookish genius Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), and colorful computer whiz Penelope Garcia (Kristen Vangsness). This season, the team is confronted with nightmarish cases, involving all manner of killers (including one cannibal). Working together to catch these "unsubs" before they can claim another victim offers further opportunities for what Rossi calls "personal growth." In a two-part episode, Shemar must confront his crisis of faith. In another episode, Reid attends a support group for his addiction (another development from last season). Two cases hit particularly close to home. In one, a team member is shot, and in the explosive season finale, another is targeted by terrorists. Considering Criminal Minds's intensity level, even the bonus gag reel, comprised of pratfalls, tension-breaking clowning, and even a birthday cake break for Mantegna, can be unsettling! There is something to be said for having a week to unwind between new episodes. A Criminal Minds marathon can seriously creep you out. And we mean that in a good way. --Donald Liebenson
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- Less Fat this Season
There were a considerable amount of good and great episodes this season! I like most was kind of worried about Criminal Minds without Jason Gideon (writing him out could have been done a bit better. I personally think the events of the Season 2 Finale were enough to make anyone quit their job). I admit the episodes leading up to Joe Mantegna's appearance seemed to be just biding their time until a new guy stepped in but I like his character. The Season Finale is awesome as if the two-parter in which ... Read More
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- Thank you
Great doing business with you and look forward to purchasing from you again. Thank you!
Rating: - Ciminal Minds, the third season
This is an excellent series, very interesting! Catches your attention and keeps it until the end of the show.
Rating: - One of the best
I did not expect I would enjoy Criminal Minds. When I finished Season 2, I needed to know what would happen to Season 3. This is one of the best series especially the return of Jack. Jack, murdering one of the agent's friend caused him to leave the BAU and although this is upsetting, to some viewers, I am hoping for his return. The ending of Season 3 was indeed another suspense. I can't wait until we start watching Season 4 again.
Rating: - CRIMINAL MINDS-MOST BRILLIANT SHOW ON TV A++++++
criminal minds season 3 is a must have for anyone who wants to know how serial killers are profiled and captured. i love the plot stories, the villian of the week-it has like a batman feel to it. but i have to give the show A+++ for its brilliant acting from the entire cast including joe Mantanga for his acting as well.
i also have to give the shows writers total credit it is the most brilliant writing on the show. that is the heart of criminal minds is that the stories are so intense ... Read More
- Less Fat this SeasonThere were a considerable amount of good and great episodes this season! I like most was kind of worried about Criminal Minds without Jason Gideon (writing him out could have been done a bit better. I personally think the events of the Season 2 Finale were enough to make anyone quit their job). I admit the episodes leading up to Joe Mantegna's appearance seemed to be just biding their time until a new guy stepped in but I like his character. The Season Finale is awesome as if the two-parter in which ... Read More
- Thank youGreat doing business with you and look forward to purchasing from you again. Thank you!
- Ciminal Minds, the third seasonThis is an excellent series, very interesting! Catches your attention and keeps it until the end of the show.
- One of the bestI did not expect I would enjoy Criminal Minds. When I finished Season 2, I needed to know what would happen to Season 3. This is one of the best series especially the return of Jack. Jack, murdering one of the agent's friend caused him to leave the BAU and although this is upsetting, to some viewers, I am hoping for his return. The ending of Season 3 was indeed another suspense. I can't wait until we start watching Season 4 again.
- CRIMINAL MINDS-MOST BRILLIANT SHOW ON TV A++++++criminal minds season 3 is a must have for anyone who wants to know how serial killers are profiled and captured. i love the plot stories, the villian of the week-it has like a batman feel to it. but i have to give the show A+++ for its brilliant acting from the entire cast including joe Mantanga for his acting as well.
i also have to give the shows writers total credit it is the most brilliant writing on the show. that is the heart of criminal minds is that the stories are so intense ... Read More
