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The Best Episodes Written By Rick Dunkle

Every TV Episode Written by Rick Dunkle Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - 100
    8.9/10(22 votes)

    S5:E9

    The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  2. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - Conflicted
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    S4:E20

    The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer who is targeting co-eds on vacation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  3. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - 200 (2)
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    S9:E14

    When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss to help in the crisis

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - Coda
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    S6:E16

    Prentiss enlists two former friends from Interpol to track down an old enemy, as Reid discovers clues that could help the BAU locate the parents of an autistic boy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 10 - The Slave of Duty
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    S5:E10

    The team needs to reunite in order to solve a home invasion case, while Agent Hotchner may have to leave the team.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 7 - The Fallen
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    S8:E7

    The BAU travels to Santa Monica when burned bodies of homeless people begin showing up by the famous pier. Also, Rossi reconnects with his former Marine sergeant from Vietnam.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  7. undefined Season 8 Episode 23 - Brothers Hotchner (1)
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    S8:E23

    The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 23 - Hit (1)
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    S7:E23

    When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  9. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - Exit Wounds
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    S5:E21

    Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  10. undefined Season 10 Episode 14 - Hero Worship
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    S10:E14

    When an Indianapolis coffee shop is blown up and a hero emerges from the wreckage, the BAU tries to protect that person and his family while searching for the UnSub before more incidents occur.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  11. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - The Stranger
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S6:E21

    The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - Epilogue
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    S7:E6

    The BAU search Californias Angeles National Forest after a number of bodies mysteriously turn up in the mountain lakes there. Also, Rossi struggles with an agonizing decision regarding his ex-wife, Carolyn.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  13. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Closing Time
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    S7:E14

    The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  14. undefined Season 10 Episode 7 - Hashtag
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S10:E7

    When victims with large social media followings are found dead in Maryland, the BAU searches for an UnSub taking on the persona of an Internet urban legend. Morgan and Savannah struggle to find quality time for each other with their busy careers.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 23 - Angels (1)
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S9:E23

    When prostitutes are murdered in Texas, their deaths seem to have religious overtones; members of the team are put at risk throughout the course of the investigation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 7 - Middle Man
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    S6:E7

    The BAU must catch a group of serial killers that is killing exotic dancers and leaving their bodies in the cornfields of Indiana.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 15 - Broken
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    S8:E15

    The BAU heads to Austin to investigate victims found there with their watches set inaccurately, a clue which may connect the crimes. Meanwhile, the UnSub stalking the BAU inches closer in his pursuit of the team.

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    Writer:Rick Dunkle

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Rick Dunkle Ratings Summary

"100" is the best rated episode written by Rick Dunkle. It scored 8.9/10 based on 22 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/25/2009 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Conflicted".