Criminal Minds
Season 7, Episode 21
Air date	May 2, 2012
Written by	Bruce Zimmerman
Directed by	Doug Aarniokoski
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"Divining Rod" is the twenty-first episode of Season Seven of Criminal Minds.

Summary Edit

After a notorious serial killer is executed, a copycat begins murdering women in the same Oklahoma town and in the same fashion, and the BAU team must act fast before more victims are found. At the same time, Prentiss gets nervous at the thought of a major real-estate purchase.

Guest Cast Edit

• Mackenzie Astin - Dylan Kohler
• Casey Sander - Detective Jon Childers
• Glenda Chism-Tamblyn - Witness
• Kelly Curran - Karla Demshure
• Lisa Darr - Helen Garrett
• Steven Howell - Gary Hazlett
• Eddie Kehler - Rodney Baines Garrett
• Leigha Kingsley - Cara Smith
• Jo Beth Locklear - Emily Sisk
• Bob McCracken - Warden Tom Hansen
• Anna Rubley - Jodie Armstrong

Bookend Quotes Edit

• Aaron Hotchner: "Sooner murder an infant in its cradle than nurse un-acted desires." William Blake
• Emily Prentiss: "It is only in love and in murder that we still remain sincere." Friedrich Durrenmatt

See Also Edit

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