Spoiler Thread: Unknown Subject

“Unknown Subject” – The BAU team searches for a serial rapist in Houston known as “The Piano Man” who has resurfaced and is assaulting his previous victims. Also, Prentiss tries to come to terms with her trauma from last year and with rejoining the team, on the 150th episode of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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Criminal Minds' Paget Brewster: Prentiss and Hotch Will Have a "Nice Little Moment"

Paget Brewster is already bracing for the fan reaction.

"There's a nice little moment between Prentiss and Hotch in the episode," she tells TVGuide.com of Criminal Minds' 150th installment airing Wednesday. "I know the fans who want Hotch and Prentiss together are going to go nuts! They're totally gonna lose it. I can already picture it. People really want them to date for some reason and I think this will just add to that."

Read the whole article on tvguide.com.

Criminal Minds Boss Teases Episode 150, Weighs In on BAU Romance and the [Spoiler] Rumor

This Wednesday at 9/8c, CBS’ Criminal Minds uncorks a memorable 150th episode – no easy feat, given the vast array of sorid subject matter already served up in the years gone by. TVLine invited showrunner Erica Messer to reveal how she found a new twist to mark the landmark occasion, weigh in on some fans’ most fervent wish and share a taste of the Season 7 finale.

Our readers have been very much looking forward to Episode 150. What opportunity did you see here, with this landmark outing?
It’s interesting because with our 100th episode, Hotch went head-to-head with the Reaper, and we didn’t have a story like that for the 150th. One, because you’re not really going to get any better than Hotch versus his nemesis, and two, because the Prentiss version of that happened last season and culminated in the premiere this year. So by the time we get to the 150th we didn’t want to manufacture something, so we looked at what we do every week, which is use our wits to save a victim who’s been in captivity since at least the end of Act 1. We took that and put it on its head and said, “What if this time around a victim actually has an unsub [in captivity], and the victory will be if the team can get her to not kill somebody?” And whether or not that happens remains to be seen.

Read the whole article on tvline.com.

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Erica Messer, Executive Producer, CRIMINAL MINDS. This photo is provided for use in conjunction with the TCA WINTER PRESS TOUR 2012 EXECUTIVE AND SHOWRUNNER COCKTAIL RECEPTION. © 2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Promo: Unknown Subject

Press Release: Unknown Subject

THE BAU TEAM FINDS DISCORD IN HOUSTON WHEN A RAPIST KNOWN AS “THE PIANO MAN” RETURNS TO ASSAULT HIS PREVIOUS VICTIMS, ON THE 150TH EPISODE OF “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25

Guest Stars Include Jay Karnes (“The Shield,” “Sons of Anarchy”) as Pianist Hamilton Bartholomew, Dina Meyer (“Starship Troopers”) as Waitress and Piano Man Victim Regina Lampert, and Penny Peyser (“Crazy Like a Fox,” “Knots Landing”) as Prentiss’ Therapist, Dr. Linda Merrill

CHEAT TWEET: The BAU thinks something’s out of tune when “The Piano Man” rapist resurfaces, on #CriminalMinds 1/25 9pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/sPrtqG

“Unknown Subject” – The BAU team searches for a serial rapist in Houston known as “The Piano Man” who has resurfaced and is assaulting his previous victims. Also, Prentiss tries to come to terms with her trauma from last year and with rejoining the team, on the 150th episode of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Jay Karnes (“The Shield,” “Sons of Anarchy”) as pianist Hamilton Bartholomew, Dina Meyer (“Starship Troopers”) as waitress and Piano Man victim Regina Lampert, and Penny Peyser (“Crazy Like a Fox,” “Knots Landing”) as Prentiss’ therapist Dr. Linda Merrill.

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)

GUEST CAST:
Jay Karnes (Hamilton Bartholomew)
Leaha Boschen (Vanessa Campbell)
Judith Hong (Diana Mitchell)
Dina Meyer (Regina Lampert)
Matthew Alan (Herman Scobie)
Matthew Iott (Bill Campbell)
John Knox (Chief Wilson)
Maggie Contreras (Brittany)
Penny Peyser (Dr. Linda Merrill)
Catheryn J. Brockett (Susan)
Elia Cantu (Tammy)
Bianca Lopez (Reporter)
Daniel Hagen (Dr. William Shaw)
Jim Pacitti (Peter Joshua)

WRITTEN BY: Breen Frazier
DIRECTED BY: Michael Lange