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SEASON 1 · 2005

Criminal Minds: Season 1

22EPISODES
2005YEAR
19SEASONS

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Criminal Minds season 1 streaming guide

Criminal Minds season 1 (2005) has 22 episodes. In the US, it’s available on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. The season premiered on September 22, 2005. The last episode aired on May 10, 2006.

Season 1 Episodes

1
Extreme Aggressor
Season 1, Episode 1· September 22, 2005· 40 min

After a fourth woman goes missing in as many months, the team is brought in to track down the guy before he kidnaps again. Hotch is asked to secretly evaluate Gideon to see if he is ready to work full time again.

2
Compulsion
Season 1, Episode 2· September 28, 2005· 43 min

The team of investigators tries to capture a serial arsonist who has been terrorizing a college campus.

3
Won't Get Fooled Again
Season 1, Episode 3· October 5, 2005· 41 min

Gideon and his team track down a copycat bomber terrorizing a quiet community.

4
Plain Sight
Season 1, Episode 4· October 12, 2005· 40 min

The BAU team travels to San Diego to stop a rapist and murderer who commits his crimes in the middle of the day.

5
Broken Mirror
Season 1, Episode 5· October 19, 2005· 42 min

The BAU investigates the kidnapping of a U.S. District Attorney's daughter and determines the kidnapper isn't seeking money -- he's after her twin sister.

6
L.D.S.K.
Season 1, Episode 6· November 2, 2005· 40 min

The BAU is asked to identify a killer who is shooting at victims in broad daylight, and the team works with local law enforcement officers to recreate one of the shootings.

7
The Fox
Season 1, Episode 7· November 9, 2005· 42 min

The BAU profiles a serial killer who takes families hostage and lives with them as a father figure during what is supposed to be their family vacations.

8
Natural Born Killer
Season 1, Episode 8· November 16, 2005· 42 min

When an undercover cop in Baltimore involved in a mob investigation goes missing, the BAU believes a serial killer rather than organized crime has something to do with his disappearance. The probe leads to several unsolved missing persons cases.

9
Derailed
Season 1, Episode 9· November 23, 2005· 41 min

Elle, along with many others, is held hostage on a train in Texas by a paranoid schizophrenic who is convinced that the U.S. government is monitoring him. Hotchner and Gideon are forced to play into the man's fantasy to save the people he has taken hostage.

10
The Popular Kids
Season 1, Episode 10· November 30, 2005· 41 min

The team investigates the death of one teen, and the disappearance of another , which may be linked to a satanic ritual.

11
Blood Hungry
Season 1, Episode 11· December 14, 2005· 43 min

While Gideon is stuck at the office on crutches, the rest of the team travels to Tennessee to track down a killer who disembowels his victims and supposedly eats their organs.

12
What Fresh Hell?
Season 1, Episode 12· January 11, 2006· 43 min

When a young girl is abducted in broad daylight from a playground in a seemingly safe neighborhood, the BAU team initially believes her father is responsible. When he is able to provide an alibi, the team is forced to look for clues where the girl lives to determine who is really responsible.

13
Poison
Season 1, Episode 13· January 18, 2006· 40 min

The team travels to New Jersey where several people have been poisoned, one of them fatally with LSD, ten times more potent than the street version.

14
Riding the Lightning
Season 1, Episode 14· January 25, 2006· 43 min

After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.

15
Unfinished Business
Season 1, Episode 15· March 1, 2006· 41 min

A serial killer reappears after 20 years of silence and contacts the BAU with the promise he will kill another victim in the next five days.

16
The Tribe
Season 1, Episode 16· March 8, 2006· 43 min

The BAU team believes a dangerous cult may be responsible for the mass murders of five college students in an empty house.

17
A Real Rain
Season 1, Episode 17· March 22, 2006· 42 min

The BAU unit travels to NYC to investigate a series of murders that appears to have been committed by a vigilante conducting revenge on former criminals who have been released by the justice system.

18
Somebody's Watching
Season 1, Episode 18· March 29, 2006· 42 min

Reid finds himself in danger when he falls for a starlet whose stalker has turned into a killer.

19
Machismo
Season 1, Episode 19· April 12, 2006· 41 min

The BAU team travels to Mexico to aid in the capture of a serial killer who is targeting elderly women.

20
Charm and Harm
Season 1, Episode 20· April 19, 2006· 41 min

The BAU works to capture a serial killer who has evaded capture by altering his appearance.

21
Secrets and Lies
Season 1, Episode 21· May 3, 2006· 42 min

The BAU works with the CIA to identify a mole within that organization, whose leaks are putting operatives at risk.

22
The Fisher King (1)
Season 1, Episode 22· May 10, 2006· 41 min

While on their vacations, each of the team receives a clue from a psychopathic killer challenging them to save his next victim.

In the US, Criminal Minds season 1 is available on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Video. This episode list is updated as new episodes air.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Criminal Minds season 1?

Criminal Minds season 1 is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and YouTube TV. The episode list and Watch links are on this page.

How many episodes does Criminal Minds season 1 have?

Criminal Minds season 1 has 22 episodes; the first episode aired on September 22, 2005.

Where can I watch Criminal Minds season 1 episode 1?

Criminal Minds season 1 episode 1 (“Extreme Aggressor”) is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and YouTube TV, along with the rest of the season.

When did Criminal Minds season 1 come out?

Criminal Minds season 1 premiered on September 22, 2005.

What audio and subtitle options does Criminal Minds season 1 have?

Audio and subtitle options for Criminal Minds season 1 depend on the platform; US streaming services usually offer English closed captions (CC).

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