"Gatekeeper" is the seventh episode of Season Nine of Criminal Minds.
Summary
After a series of victims are found strangled to death in Boston, the BAU looks for a serial killer who likes to keep mementos of the victims, and the team wonders if a common link to the casualties could lead them to the culprit. Meanwhile, the BAU rallies around Rossi when his favorite bar is on the verge of closing.
Guest Cast
- Brent Bailey - Scott Delfino
- Tara Buck - Hannah Johnson
- Angela Bullock - Helen
- Noshir Dalal - Ben Harrison
- Dominique Davis - Kara
- Troy Doherty - Colin Kirkland
- Franklin Fung - Bad Karaoke Singer
- Julianna Guill - Ashley Fouladi
- Joey Luthman - Jake Preston
- Jack Plotnick - Tanner Johnson
- Ray Stoney - Nick Wilson
- Jenny Strubin - Dr. Janis Karickhoff
Music
- "As Time Goes By" by Frank Sinatra (sung by karaoke singer Franklin Fung)
- "Itsy Bitsy Spider", a popular lullaby
- "Piano Man" by Billy Joel (sung by a group of karaoke singers)
Bookend Quotes
- David Rossi: "If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins." Benjamin Franklin
- Spencer Reid: "The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them." Frank Clark