"Ashes and Dust" is the nineteenth episode of Season Two of Criminal Minds.
Summary
A serial arsonist who targets the homes of upper-middle-class families as they sleep is investigated. The BAU determines the arson victims are linked together via corporate development companies that have been accused of building on contaminated land.
Guest Cast
- Jon Barton - SWAT Leader
- Christina Carlisi - Allison Abby
- Mercedes Colón - Detective Leah Castro
- Angelo Custino - Liam Abby
- Stacy Edwards - Charlotte Cutler
- Jordan Garrett - Paul Cutler
- Adria Johnson - Reporter
- Karen Lew - Doctor
- John Nielsen - Dennis Cutler
- Sean O'Bryan - Vincent Stiles
- Sean Peavy - Brad Dunleivy
- Reed Rudy - Thomas Dunleivy
- Anthony Ruivivar - Lieutenant Ricardo Vega
- Tom Schanley - Evan Abby
- Nichole Smolen - Katie Dunleivy
Referenced Criminals
Music
- "Boadicea" by Enya
- "Grey Room" by Damien Rice
Bookend Quotes
- Aaron Hotchner: "The torture of a bad conscience is the hell of a living soul." – John Calvin
- Aaron Hotchner: Gandhi said, "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."