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"Surface Tension" is the eleventh episode of Season Twelve and the 266th overall of Criminal Minds.

Summary[]

The BAU is called to Tampa, Florida, to investigate when bizarre hieroglyphs are found on the bodies of suicide victims, and realize they are dealing with a very unusual killer. Meanwhile, Reid decides to take his mother out of a clinical study early to bring her home with him.

Guest Cast[]

Music[]

Bookend Quotes[]

  • Spencer Reid: "We must remember that Satan has his miracles, too." – John Calvin
  • Spencer Reid: "Time moves in one direction, memory in another." – William Gibson

Trivia[]

  • Surface tension is the elastic tendency of a liquid's surface, which is caused by the attraction of particles residing in the surface layer to other particles residing in the same layer. This results in a minimized surface area and allows insects that are denser than the liquid to float and walk on its surface.
  • The aerial shot of Tampa, Florida, featured in the episode is actually an aerial shot of Orlando, Florida.


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