The Best Episodes Directed By Joe Mantegna

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Moose

   S16:E312/1/2022

   At the heart of the serial killing network is Elias Voit. Dangerous psychopath. Manipulative narcissist. Loving father and husband. In order to find him, the team must find all of his kill kits. But one is missing, and the path leads to a bomb in the middle of Washington, D.C.

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   8.0/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Time to Say Goodbye

   S18:E35/22/2025

   Rossi and Lewis enlist the help of Ramona, Voit's sole survivor, to help unlock Voit's memory. JJ and the team say goodbye to Will.

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   7.9/10(9 votes)

   #3 - The Dance of Love

   S13:E183/28/2018

   The BAU travels to Chicago to investigate an unsub who leaves red roses on each victim. Also, Rossi gets an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Krystall Richards.

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   7.8/10(10 votes)

   #4 - Mirror Image

   S12:E711/30/2016

   The BAU team opens an investigation when a man who fully believes he’s Dr. Tara Lewis’ brother arrives in town, knowing everything about her and her family, and she is unable to make contact with her real sibling.

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   7.8/10(8 votes)

   #5 - True North

   S12:E194/5/2017

   Three victims are found tied to stakes in the Arizona desert.

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   7.8/10(8 votes)

   #6 - False Flag

   S13:E912/6/2017

   When two members of a conspiracy group in Roswell, N.M., perish in quick succession, the BAU is called to investigate.

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   7.7/10(12 votes)

   #7 - The Sandman

   S11:E173/16/2016

   The BAU heads to Wichita in search of an UnSub abducting children while their parents sleep. Also, Morgan tries to find who was responsible for his attack.

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   7.7/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Kingdom of the Blind

   S17:E46/20/2024

   The BAU is faced with more Gold Star killing with the same gruesome M.O. Elias Voit says goodbye to his family. Prentiss wrestles with the fallout of her run-in with Brian Garrity. Garcia hacks the cloned phone brought in by Tyler Green.

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9. 

   7.6/10(13 votes)

   #9 - The Road Home (1)

   S9:E131/22/2014

   As the team searches for a vigilante killer in Cleveland, Rossi's former Marine sergeant goes missing in Los Angeles; J.J.'s secret catches up with her.

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10. 

    7.6/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Anonymous

    S10:E121/21/2015

    The BAU searches Tallahassee for a serial killer who calls the authorities to report the crimes prior to committing murder. Also, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news about the death of a comrade in Vietnam.

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11. 

    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #11 - 'Til Death Do Us Part

    S11:E310/14/2015

    When brides-to-be in Savannah are killed on the eve of their nuptials, the BAU suspects a jilted UnSub is at work.

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12. 

    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Luke

    S14:E611/7/2018

    The BAU heads to Bethesda, Md., to investigate four murders in the span of three days along the eastern seaboard. The crimes become personal for Alvez, when the team discovers there are ties to his time spent five years ago working alongside the DEA and the Mexican police force in pursuit of the most notorious hitman in Mexico. Alvez and his girlfriend decide to move in together.

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