Fair rating?Criminal Minds· Season 8 · Episode 9
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When a recent attendee at a popular motivational speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered, the BAU looks at the speaker as the main suspect, but they have to refocus their investigation when the speaker himself goes missing. Also, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan declines to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.
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#2In Season 8of 24 rated episodes
#10All-timeof 364 rated episodes
+0.6vs season avgSeason 8 averages 7.7
2012First airedNovember 28, 2012
Guest stars
Patrick Fabianas Barry Flynn
Raphael Sbargeas Carl Finster
Kelly Smithas Dr. Marcy Frome
Matthew Yang Kingas Detective Harrison Chen
Rico E. Andersonas David Cooper
César García Gómezas Gangbanger
Kari Wahlgrenas Rena Tracey
John T. Woodsas Stephen CaldwellAriana Dubyninas Mrs. Caldwell
Jenny Robinsonas Janet Dodd
Ursula Burtonas Cynthia StroblDan Footeas Replicator Victim
Jonathan Daneas Ricky Lopez
Kennedy Masonas Caldwell Daughter
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John KretchmerDirector
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