Criminal Minds
Season 4, Episode 22
Air date	April 29, 2009
Written by	Simon Mirren
Directed by	Rob Hardy
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"The Big Wheel" is the twenty-second episode of Season Four of Criminal Minds.

Summary Edit

When a serial killer sends a videotape of one of his crimes to the BAU, the team discovers a hidden message from the murderer begging for help in stopping the killing.

Guest Cast Edit

• Terrence Edwards - Jay
• Rick A. Young - Fairground Worker
• Neil Ironfield - Young Vincent Rowlings
• David J. Wright - Sid Rowlings
• Rebecca Avery - Kim Rowlings
• Kyle Steven Templin - Eric
• Quentin Prescott Price - Carl
• Giselle Jones - Alice Steadman
• Alex O'Loughlin - Vincent Rowlings
• Erika Alexander - Detective Lynne Henderson
• Martha Madison - Kate Charlotte
• Jake Cherry - Stanley Wolcott
• Jill Klopp - Michelle Watson

Music Edit

• "Tears and Rain" by James Blunt

Bookend Quotes Edit

• Aaron Hotchner: "In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present." Francis Bacon
• Derek Morgan: "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible." George Chakiris

See Also Edit

• Episodes