December 22, 2005

GIDEON, HOTCHNER AND THEIR TEAM INVESTIGATE THE KIDNAPPING OF A YOUNG GIRL FROM A SEEMINGLY SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUND, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11

"What Fresh Hell?" -- Gideon, Hotchner and their team investigate the suspicious kidnapping of a young girl from a local park, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan. 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Adam Davidson directed the episode from a script written by Judith McCreary.

When a young girl is abducted in broad daylight from a neighborhood playground, the FBI profilers initially think that her father is responsible for her disappearance. However, when the girl's dad turns up later with a credible alibi, the team must turn their attention to the seemingly safe neighborhood in which the child lives to find clues as to who might be responsible for her kidnapping.

Jason Gideon Mandy Patinkin

Aaron Hotchner Thomas Gibson

Elle Greenway Lola Glaudini

Derek Morgan Shemar Moore

Dr. Spencer Reid Matthew Gray Gubler

Jennifer A.J. Cook

Garcia Kirsten Vangsness

Billie Copeland Katie Cecil

Marilyn Copeland Tracey Needham

Donald Curtis Ned Vaughn

Det. Charlotte Russet Judith Scott

Helen Godfrey Kathleen Mary Carthy

Uniformed Cop #1 James C. Burns

Connie Sutter Brooke DeBetties

William Copeland Dwier Brown

Martin Jones Kevin Breznahan

Hal Greene Len Cordova

Boy #1 Skyler Gisondo

Kirk Lomax Time Winters

Sergeant Eric Christie

RATING: To Be Announced

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