Omnivore
- Episode aired Mar 18, 2009
- TV-14
- 42m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
After being inactive for 10 years, Hotch's first BAU case, an elusive serial killer known as the Reaper, starts killing again.After being inactive for 10 years, Hotch's first BAU case, an elusive serial killer known as the Reaper, starts killing again.After being inactive for 10 years, Hotch's first BAU case, an elusive serial killer known as the Reaper, starts killing again.
Louis Ferreira
- Roy Colson
- (as Justin Louis)
Cara Chute Rosenbaum
- Nina Hale
- (as Cara Chute)
Jeffy Branion
- Coroner
- (as Jeff Branion)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Penelope locates the reporter's cellphone, the map shows that it is on the corner of the Boston Public Garden and Boylston St. There are no homes in that location.
- GoofsRossi describes the Reaper as being a Hebephile, which actually means he has an attraction to young girls just going through puberty (11-14). This is incorrect, the Reaper shows himself throughout the show to actually have Ephebophilia, a condition in which adults are attracted to girls from mid to late adolescence (15-19).
- Quotes
Aaron Hotchner: [opening quotation, voiceover] "Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity." - Roman author Publilius Syrus.
- SoundtracksCriminal Minds Theme
Composed by Mark Mancina
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With an episode like this, it's excellence cannot be thoroughly analyzed without spoilers. Since this seems to be universally a highly regarded episode, there is no need to explain in detail why it is good. Suffice to say, the script is amazing, surprising both plot and character-wise: Hotch is finally made interesting! The BAU is up against a true Chessmaster, not a wannabe like the clown in Masterpiece. Brutal, tense and inventive, this is a must-see. The only reason it's "only" a 9/10? It would be a spoiler...
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- ttapola
- Oct 30, 2010
Details
- Runtime42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- 16:9 HD
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