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SEASON 8 · 2012

Criminal Minds: Season 8

24EPISODES
2012YEAR
19SEASONS

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Criminal Minds season 8 streaming guide

Criminal Minds season 8 (2012) has 24 episodes. In the US, it’s available on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. The season premiered on September 26, 2012. The last episode aired on May 22, 2013.

Season 8 Episodes

1
The Silencer
Season 8, Episode 1· September 26, 2012· 42 min

When a Texas prisoner escapes during a transfer, he leaves behind victims with his unique trademark, sewing their mouths shut, a signature the BAU remembers as unique to the UnSub "The Silencer." While they investigate who he was and who he's become, the BAU also gets to know the newest member of the team.

2
The Pact
Season 8, Episode 2· October 10, 2012· 42 min

When the bodies of two seemingly unrelated victims are found just hours apart in San Diego and Los Angeles respectively, the BAU suspects that that not one, but two killers are working together to commit these murders.

3
Through the Looking Glass
Season 8, Episode 3· October 17, 2012· 42 min

An UNSUB who kidnaps families with the intention of making them admit to and pay for their indiscretions.

4
God Complex
Season 8, Episode 4· October 24, 2012· 42 min

When a legless body is found in the New Mexico desert and a second unwilling amputee shows up at the hospital, the BAU team searches for this amateur surgeon before he preys upon his next reluctant victim. Also, Reid's phone calls to a mystery woman have the team intrigued.

5
The Good Earth
Season 8, Episode 5· October 31, 2012· 42 min

The team heads to Oregon as four men have gone missing.

6
The Apprenticeship
Season 8, Episode 6· November 7, 2012· 42 min

When prostitutes in Miami are discovered murdered in a similar style to local animals found dead there, the BAU must work fast to find an unsub whose confidence is quickly escalating. Also, Morgan tries to increase Reid's athletic skills by convincing him to join the bureau's softball team.

7
The Fallen
Season 8, Episode 7· November 14, 2012· 42 min

The BAU travels to Santa Monica when burned bodies of homeless people begin showing up by the famous pier. Also, Rossi reconnects with his former Marine sergeant from Vietnam.

8
The Wheels on the Bus...
Season 8, Episode 8· November 21, 2012· 42 min

The BAU team goes in pursuit of a missing school bus full of children outside the Washington, D.C. area, and it becomes a race against time for them to bring them home safely.

9
Magnificent Light
Season 8, Episode 9· November 28, 2012· 42 min

An attendee at a popular motivational-speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered and the speaker himself disappears soon afterward. Meanwhile, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan refuses to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.

10
The Lesson
Season 8, Episode 10· December 5, 2012· 42 min

A ritualistic killer is hunted after male bodies are found that have been physically altered. Meanwhile, Reid gets anxious at the prospect of meeting his mystery woman.

11
Perennials
Season 8, Episode 11· December 12, 2012· 42 min

The BAU heads south to investigate a fast-moving UnSub whose signature matches that of a serial killer from 30 years ago. Also, the team learns that someone is tracking their cases and replicating crimes the BAU is solving.

12
Zugzwang
Season 8, Episode 12· January 16, 2013· 42 min

When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.

13
Magnum Opus
Season 8, Episode 13· January 23, 2013· 42 min

While Reid copes with a loss in his personal life, the rest of the BAU travels to San Francisco to investigate victims discovered in the Mission District.

14
All That Remains
Season 8, Episode 14· February 6, 2013· 42 min

A writer's daughters vanish on the anniversary of their mother's disappearance, which leads the BAU to investigate the man as a possible suspect.

15
Broken
Season 8, Episode 15· February 20, 2013· 42 min

The BAU heads to Austin to investigate victims found there with their watches set inaccurately, a clue which may connect the crimes. Meanwhile, the UnSub stalking the BAU inches closer in his pursuit of the team.

16
Carbon Copy
Season 8, Episode 16· February 27, 2013· 42 min

When victims are found in Philadelphia in a similar style to victims of The Replicator, the stalker who has been tracking the BAU's every move, the team thinks this could be the break they need to try and apprehend him.

17
The Gathering
Season 8, Episode 17· March 20, 2013· 42 min

The BAU investigates victims who were documenting their personal lives and inner desires on blog posts and social media. Also, Kevin gets jealous when he learns Garcia may have a new love interest.

18
Restoration
Season 8, Episode 18· April 3, 2013· 42 min

The BAU goes to Morgan's old neighborhood in urban Chicago in search of an unsub targeting middle-aged men, and a clue leads Morgan to believe that they are after someone connected to the man who molested him as a child.

19
Pay It Forward
Season 8, Episode 19· April 10, 2013· 42 min

When a time capsule in a small Colorado town is opened twenty-five years later and contains a gruesome discovery, the BAU investigates the crime and find a possible link to the death of a local police officer.

20
Alchemy
Season 8, Episode 20· May 1, 2013· 42 min

The BAU travel to Rapid City after two male victims are discovered murdered in a ritualistic manner. Also, Reid continues to grieve over Maeve’s death.

21
Nanny Dearest
Season 8, Episode 21· May 8, 2013· 42 min

The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an UnSub who is kidnapping nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year.

22
Number Six
Season 8, Episode 22· May 15, 2013· 42 min

The BAU goes to Detroit to track an UnSub with a rapidly changing MO. Also, Blake's husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her.

23
Brothers Hotchner (1)
Season 8, Episode 23· May 22, 2013· 42 min

The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.

24
The Replicator (2)
Season 8, Episode 24· May 22, 2013· 42 min

The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.

In the US, Criminal Minds season 8 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 8?

Criminal Minds season 8 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 8 have?

Criminal Minds season 8 has 24 episodes; the first episode aired on September 26, 2012.

Where can I watch Criminal Minds season 8 episode 1?

Criminal Minds season 8 episode 1 (“The Silencer”) 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 8 come out?

Criminal Minds season 8 premiered on September 26, 2012.

What audio and subtitle options does Criminal Minds season 8 have?

Audio and subtitle options for Criminal Minds season 8 depend on the platform; US streaming services usually offer English closed captions (CC).

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