Criminal Minds season 8 explained

Season Number:8
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Num Episodes:24
Network:CBS
Episode List:List of Criminal Minds episodes

The eighth season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS on September 26, 2012. The series was renewed on March 14, 2012.[1]

In Canada, season eight aired one day earlier on CTV than on CBS in the United States.

Cast

On February 15, 2012, Deadline Hollywood reported that Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss) would leave the show once season seven was over. All other main cast members had secured deals for the season.[2] On June 13, 2012, CBS announced that Jeanne Tripplehorn would join the cast of the show.[3]

Main

Recurring

Episodes

See also: List of Criminal Minds episodes.

Ratings

EpisodeU.S. ratingsCanada ratings
Original air dateViewers
(millions)
RankOriginal air dateViewers
(millions)
Rank
NightWeekNightWeek
"The Silencer"September 26, 201211.73215September 25, 20121.34[4] 525
"The Pact"October 10, 201211.49315October 9, 20121.56[5] 417
"Through the Looking Glass"October 17, 201211.81212October 16, 2012
"God Complex"October 24, 201211.61315October 23, 20122.31[6] 7
"The Good Earth"October 31, 201211.99113October 30, 2012
"The Apprenticeship"November 7, 201212.0927November 6, 2012
"The Fallen"November 14, 201212.2019November 13, 2012
"The Wheels on the Bus..."November 21, 201211.53110November 20, 2012
"Magnificent Light"November 28, 201212.37110November 27, 2012
"The Lesson"December 5, 201211.33110December 4, 2012
"Perennials"December 12, 201212.01110December 11, 2012
"Zugzwang"January 16, 201312.6428January 15, 2013
"Magnum Opus"January 23, 201311.8416January 22, 2013
"All That Remains"February 6, 201311.9829February 5, 2013
"Broken"February 20, 201310.69214February 19, 2013
"Carbon Copy"February 27, 201310.33311February 26, 2013
"The Gathering"March 20, 201311.5826March 19, 2013
"Restoration"April 3, 201310.79317April 2, 2013
"Pay It Forward"April 10, 201311.47212April 9, 2013
"Alchemy"May 1, 201310.13214April 30, 2013
"Nanny Dearest"May 8, 201310.08216May 7, 2013
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May 15, 201310.56211May 15, 2013
"Brothers Hotchner"May 22, 201311.0113May 22, 2013
"The Replicator"May 22, 201311.0113May 22, 2013

Home media

Set detailsSpecial features
  • 24 episodes
  • 6-disc set (Region 1)
  • 5-disc set (Region 2 & 4)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Subtitles: English
  • English: Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Beautiful Minds
  • Gag Reel
  • Deleted Scenes
DVD release date
Region 1Region 2Region 4
[7] [8] [9]

References

General references

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBS Renews 18 Shows: 'The Good Wife,' 'Blue Bloods,' '2 Broke Girls,' 'The Mentalist,' 'Mike & Molly' & Many More . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316005222/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/14/cbs-renews-18-shows-the-good-wife-blue-bloods-2-broke-girls-the-mentalist-mike-molly-many-more/124487/ . dead . March 16, 2012 . TV by the Numbers . Gorman . Bill . March 14, 2012 . May 17, 2012.
  2. Web site: Paget Brewster To Leave 'Criminal Minds'. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. February 15, 2012. May 17, 2012.
  3. Web site: Criminal Minds Scoop: Big Love's Jeanne Tripplehorn Joins Cast as a Series Regular. TV Line.com. June 13, 2012. June 14, 2012. May 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230526032502/https://tvline.com/2012/06/13/criminal-minds-jeanne-tripplehorn/. dead.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-10-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130123223634/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/nat09242012.pdf . January 23, 2013 . mdy-all .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-10-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130124211612/http://www.bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2013/nat10082012.pdf . January 24, 2013 . mdy-all .
  6. http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/11/canadian-ratings-top-30-most-watched.html Canadian Ratings - Top 30 most watched shows of Oct 22 -> 28
  7. Web site: Criminal Minds - Packaging Picture, Bonus Material for DVDs of 'The 8th Season'. TVShowsOnDVD. Lambert. David. June 12, 2013. June 12, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130616211858/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Criminal-Minds-Season-8/18567. June 16, 2013. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Criminal Minds - Season 8. Sainsbury's Entertainment. August 23, 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130823143313/http://www.sainsburysentertainment.co.uk/en/Films-TV/DVD/Criminal-Minds-Season-8/product.html?product=E11278837. August 23, 2013. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: Criminal Minds – Season 8. February 11, 2014.