Criminal Minds - Season 1 Complete [DVD]

So glad to be able to watch these episodes over and over again!

There are so many crime shows out there today but CRIMINAL MINDS is very unique. I must start by saying I started by watching this show during its third season on televison and it became my favorite show so I have purchased all the seasons and am starting at the beginning. There is much interest and intrigue in society of serial killers not only for the acts they perform but moreso into what the minds of these people are really like. This series creatively, artistically and intelligently provides much education and entertainment in this genre. This is not a mere crime show but is dedicated to studying the minds of those in our society who commit evil.At the center is the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). The team can only become involved in a a crime when the city involved extends an invitation for their added expertise. One thing that is very unique about this show is that all the team members are gifted yet have their own specialties as well. When approaching any case the discussion is often a free for all with each member giving their perspective. They play off each other and by no member, even the boss Gideon, acting superior each member is treated with respect. These characters are also projected as very human. The crimes and acts they see are often troubling to deal with and we see how it affects them. Through their interactions and communication over a case the viewer is educated into how profiling a criminal actually works. We learn how patterns are actually established with a killer. The show can get very graphic but is in no way gratuitous. The violence has a definite realistivc purpose.Going back to episode 1 has bee a treat for though there is a major story each episode the lives of the BAU members are evolving stories and even some of the plots have deeper resonance and appear again. I think this season is excellent but also must say that it only improves with each upcoming season. The team members were superbly cast. Dr. Spencer Reid is quite a character. He is 24 and an actual genius. He brings much needed facts and knowledge to the cases but he stumbles as he tries to gain experience with actual life and social skills. Derek Morgan and J.J. Jareau are excellently fit. Next to Matthew Gray Gubler who plays Dr. Reid the standouts are Thomas Gibson as Aaron Hotchner and Mandy Patinkin as Jason Gideon. They both head the unbit. Hotchner comes across as a professional who follows all rules and politics. Gideon is a seasoned veteran. The only slightly off casting is Lola Glaudini as Elle Greenway but this gets taken care of later.I cannot stress how unique and fresh this show is. Each agent has a personal reason for having such a job as tracking serial killers and all of this makes it even more realistic. Watch each episode and note how they are not formula. Note how creatively the audience is educated thru the writing of the show. And if this show appeals to you just rest assured that with each season the characters develop more and more and the plots/story lines just get better and better. Yes, there will be cast changes but they are written into the show perfectly. This show is dedicated to entering criminals minds and expertly does with each episode. It is certainly addictive and a must see.

The first season of a great show.

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I came across Criminal Minds while aimlessly watching TV and I saw Frankie Munez, playing a mentally disturbed cartoonist. This episode I found was very interesting. I started watching more episode of the show and thought it was pretty stupid. Why are they flying evrywhere? Who is the emaciated dweeb with bad hair? While thinking this, I still kept watching.Then I think it was the episode Derailed that made me interested again. I finally decided to look into the show a little more, and long story short, I love it now.The first episode "Extream Aggressor", got my heart pumping. Each episode after that was just as good and exciting (excluding Machismo, I seem to have a hard time paying any attention to it).What I love about this show is that it is about what the criminal, or unsub, is thinking, instead of just simply finding out who killed the victim.I haven't been so into a group TV show characters since Friends.I already bought this season about a week ago, and I just recently purchased the second and third. I really want the fourth.

I've been a fan of Criminal Minds since the beginning because it offers a different perspective on crimes/serial killers than other shows have since it focuses on the why of the crime and what makes the killer tick versus the forensics. The story lines are always riveting and keep you on the edge of your seat and you're hooked as soon as the episode starts. The casting is phenomenal and the characters are as well. I like that each profiler has their own area of expertise, such as Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) specializes in obsessive crimes, because it allows each type of criminal behavior to be explained to the viewer and each character gets a chance to shine in their area of expertise at some point in the episodes. If you're a fan of crime shows but are looking for something different from all the other CSI-type shows you'll love this show!

This is one of the most engrossing shows on TV. I love the finely drawn characters, and the psychology employed is not only fascinating, it is useful information for ALL to learn.The story lines are always "edge of the seat" and I love the quiet quotes that open and close the show--often writing some of them down.I do not understand the critics calling it gory---lord knows there is enough blood and guts all over TV and the movies and this is not only no worse, it serves a proper purpose. Maybe being a nurse helps me not to be bothered by the sight of the "blood" or traumatic injuries depicted.When you learn to CARE about each character and you learn from every fascinating show, then you have a program of rare quality.I hope it lasts a very long time.Sadly it is a reality show, in a way, because the people they profile are OUT there, and at least this show will give you an edge on staying safe from them.