Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 1
Criminal Minds
Season 1

Ep 1. Extreme Aggressor

  • TV14
  • September 22, 2005
  • 41 min
  • 7.8  (3,347)

In the first episode of Criminal Minds' first season, entitled "Extreme Aggressor," viewers are introduced to the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit) team as they work on a case involving a Seattle-based serial killer. The episode starts with Agent Jason Gideon (played by Mandy Patinkin) on a plane going home, reflecting on a previous case that had traumatized him.

When he arrives home, Gideon is immediately called back to work for a new case. The team is sent to Seattle after a series of murders have taken place, all committed by the same perpetrator. The killer has been taking women in their mid-twenties from public places, torturing them in various ways, and then killing them.

The BAU team finds out that the killer has been keeping his victims alive for a certain amount of time after torturing them and that he might be trying to replicate a traumatic childhood memory. Dr. Spencer Reid (played by Matthew Gray Gubler) finds a connection between the killer's behavior and the Milgram experiment, which tested people's obedience to authority figures.

As the team investigates the case, they run into some difficulties, including a lack of cooperation from the local police force. However, they manage to track down the killer's lair and find a lead that leads them to identify the suspect. In the end, the team catches the perpetrator and saves his last victim, but not before several tense moments where the killer threatens to kill her.

Throughout the episode, we are introduced to the main characters of the BAU team: Gideon, Reid, Agent Aaron Hotchner (played by Thomas Gibson), Agent Derek Morgan (played by Shemar Moore), Elle Greenaway (played by Lola Glaudini), and JJ Jareau (played by A.J. Cook). We see how they work together to analyze clues, build a profile of the killer, and use psychology to get into the mind of a complicated and disturbed individual.

The episode is punctuated by intense and graphic scenes of the killer's crimes, but it's balanced with a fair amount of humor and character development. It also sets the stage for future episodes by introducing ongoing storylines and the overall tone of the show.

Overall, "Extreme Aggressor" is a strong start to a successful crime procedural series that focuses on the psychological aspects of investigations. The episode sets a high bar for what viewers can expect from the rest of the series, and it leaves the audience eager to see more of the BAU team's work.

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  • First Aired
    September 22, 2005
  • Content Rating
    TV14
  • Runtime
    41 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.8  (3,347)