The Best Episodes of Criminal Minds Season 15

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(997 votes)

   #1 - Under the Skin

   S15:E11/8/2020

   The BAU team investigates an UnSub with striking similarities to Rossi’s latest obsession, “The Chameleon,” a.k.a. Everett Lynch, who nearly killed him and then disappeared.

   Director:Nelson McCormick

   Writer:Christopher Barbour

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   Director:Nelson McCormick

   Writer:Christopher Barbour
2. 

   7.9/10(943 votes)

   #2 - Awakenings

   S15:E21/8/2020

   With a member of the BAU in the hospital, the team searches for Everett Lynch, and his daughter, Grace. Also, Spencer has a meaningful visit with his mother, Diana Reid, while she’s experiencing a period of lucidity.

   Director:Alec Smight

   Writers:Erica Messer, Stephanie Sengupta

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   Director:Alec Smight

   Writers:Erica Messer, Stephanie Sengupta
3. 

   7.2/10(828 votes)

   #3 - Spectator Slowing

   S15:E31/15/2020

   The BAU team investigates a series of seemingly random fatal explosions throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.

   Director:Kevin Berlandi

   Writer:Bruce Zimmerman

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   Director:Kevin Berlandi

   Writer:Bruce Zimmerman
4. 

   8.0/10(1129 votes)

   #4 - Saturday

   S15:E41/22/2020

   The members of the BAU enjoy a Saturday off in vastly different ways. While Rossi and Prentiss help Simmons assemble a new crib, Garcia leads a hacking competition, and Dr. Reid strikes up a conversation with a woman named Maxine.

   Director:Edward Allen Bernero

   Writers:Breen Frazier, Stephanie Birkitt

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   Director:Edward Allen Bernero

   Writers:Breen Frazier, Stephanie Birkitt
5. 

   7.3/10(834 votes)

   #5 - Ghost

   S15:E51/29/2020

   Following a series of fatal shootings, the BAU team travels to Des Plaines, Ill. to investigate what appears to be a copycat serial killer. Their efforts are thrown off track when members of the BAU are targeted.

   Director:Diana Valentine

   Writer:Bobby Chacon

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   Director:Diana Valentine

   Writer:Bobby Chacon
6. 

   8.6/10(1284 votes)

   #6 - Date Night

   S15:E62/5/2020

   After a father and daughter get kidnapped, a former foe of the BAU returns with very specific demands for Dr. Reid that give a whole new meaning to the phrase “wheels up".

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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7. 

   7.0/10(828 votes)

   #7 - Rusty

   S15:E72/5/2020

   When the BAU team travels to Denver to investigate several murders, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her relationship with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza.

   Director:Rachel Feldman

   Writers:Erik Stiller, Erica Meredith

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   Director:Rachel Feldman

   Writers:Erik Stiller, Erica Meredith
8. 

   7.2/10(812 votes)

   #8 - Family Tree

   S15:E82/12/2020

   Prentiss and J.J. are faced with important decisions to make about their futures as the BAU travels to Beaumont, Texas to investigate a series of murdered businessmen.

   Director:Alec Smight

   Writer:Bruce Zimmerman

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   Director:Alec Smight

   Writer:Bruce Zimmerman
9. 

   8.2/10(868 votes)

   #9 - Face Off (1)

   S15:E92/19/2020

   It has been a year since Rossi nearly died at the hands of Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” and he has developed some new theories, with inspiration from his former partner, Jason Gideon. The BAU team sets out on an epic hunt to capture Lynch.

   Director:Sharat Raju

   Writer:Christopher Barbour

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   Director:Sharat Raju

   Writer:Christopher Barbour
10. 

    7.5/10(1245 votes)

    #10 - And in the End (2)

    S15:E102/19/2020

    Following an explosive face-to-face encounter with Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” Dr. Reid suffers from a brain injury and, while experiencing hallucinations, is visited by ghosts from his past. Also, the BAU makes a shocking discovery about Lynch that affects Rossi personally, and the entire BAU team comes together to celebrate Rossi’s retirement.

    Director:Glenn Kershaw

    Writers:Erica Messer, Kirsten Vangsness

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    Director:Glenn Kershaw

    Writers:Erica Messer, Kirsten Vangsness