"The Crimson King" is the first episode, and season premiere, of Season Twelve of Criminal Minds.
Summary
Agent Luke Alvez joins the BAU team as they are tasked with capturing a serial killer in Tempe, Arizona, who escaped from prison with twelve other convicts.
Guest Cast
- Tim Abell - Earl Roy Everton
- Sarah Buehler - Mistress Magdaline
- Brooke Culbertson - Mrs. Dewey
- Kraig Dane - Daniel Cullen
- Bodhi Elfman - Peter Lewis
- Jami Ferreira - Gail Phillips
- Tom Jenkins - Bob Phillips
- Jeff Kongs - Officer Chet Dewey
- Amy Landon - Carla Jean Birch
- Gavin Michael Pierce - Dewey Son
- Ashlynn Ross - Chelsea Carter
- Robert R. Shafer - Chief Arthur Emmett
- Erik Stocklin - Brian Phillips
- Randolph Thompson - Doctor Jones
Bookend Quotes
- David Rossi: "Anger's my meat. I sup upon myself and so shall starve with feeding." William Shakespeare
- Aaron Hotchner: "The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their bones." William Shakespeare