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The '''third season''' of ''[[Criminal Minds]]'' premiered on [[CBS]] in the [[United States]] on September 26, 2007, and aired the finale on May 21, 2008. The third season was originally to have featured 25 episodes; however, only 13 were completed due to the Writers Guild of America strike (2007-2008). Seven more episodes were produced after the strike, bringing the total number of episodes to 20 for the third season.
The '''third season''' of ''[[Criminal Minds]]'' premiered on [[CBS]] on September 26, 2007 and ended May 21, 2008. The third season was originally to have featured 25 episodes; however, only 13 were completed due to the Writers Guild of America strike (2007-2008). Seven more episodes were produced after the strike, bringing the total number of episodes to 20 for the third season. [[Mandy Patinkin]] wanted to leave the series, since he loathed the violent nature of it<ref>{{cite news | author= | title=Patinkin may be losing his 'Minds' | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i47021a7b93e549669f2349d5e04cfa1c?imw=Y | work=The Hollywood Reporter | date=13 July 2007 | accessdate=2008-07-06}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>. He was replaced by [[Joe Mantegna]] several episodes later.


==Main cast==
==Notable cast members==
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Revision as of 20:34, 7 October 2011

Criminal Minds Season 3
Season 3
No. of episodes20
Release
Original releaseSeptember 26, 2007 (2007-09-26) –
May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21)
Season chronology
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Season 2
Next →
Season 4

The third season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS on September 26, 2007 and ended May 21, 2008. The third season was originally to have featured 25 episodes; however, only 13 were completed due to the Writers Guild of America strike (2007-2008). Seven more episodes were produced after the strike, bringing the total number of episodes to 20 for the third season. Mandy Patinkin wanted to leave the series, since he loathed the violent nature of it[1]. He was replaced by Joe Mantegna several episodes later.

Notable cast members

Character Portrayed by Main cast Recurring cast
Jason Gideon Mandy Patinkin episodes 1 & 2 —
David Rossi Joe Mantegna episode 6-onwards —
Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner Thomas Gibson entire season —
Emily Prentiss Paget Brewster entire season —
Derek Morgan Shemar Moore entire season —
Dr. Spencer Reid Matthew Gray Gubler entire season —
Jennifer "JJ" Jareau A. J. Cook entire season —
Penelope Garcia Kirsten Vangsness entire season —
Erin Strauss Jayne Atkinson — several episodes

Episodes

No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
461"Doubt"Gloria MuzioChris MundySeptember 26, 2007 (2007-09-26)12.66[2]
472"In Name and Blood (In Birth and Death)"Edward Allen BerneroChris MundyOctober 3, 2007 (2007-10-03)14.56[3]
483"Scared to Death"Félix Enríquez AlcaláErica Messer & Debra J. FisherOctober 10, 2007 (2007-10-10)14.55[4]
494"Children of the Dark"Guy Norman BeeJay Beattie & Dan DworkinOctober 17, 2007 (2007-10-17)15.03[5]
505"Seven Seconds"John E. GallagherAndi BushellOctober 24, 2007 (2007-10-24)15.05[6]
516"About Face"Skipp SudduthCharles MurrayOctober 31, 2007 (2007-10-31)14.94[7]
527"Identity"Gwyneth Horder-PaytonOanh LyNovember 7, 2007 (2007-11-07)14.65[8]
538"Lucky" (Part 1)Steve BoyumAndrew WilderNovember 14, 2007 (2007-11-14)15.73[9]
549"Penelope" (Part 2)Félix Enríquez AlcaláChris MundyNovember 21, 2007 (2007-11-21)15.88[10]
5510"True Night"Edward Allen BerneroEdward Allen BerneroNovember 28, 2007 (2007-11-28)16.23[11]
5611"Birthright"John E. GallagherErica Messer & Debra J. FisherDecember 12, 2007 (2007-12-12)14.18[12]
5712"3rd Life"Anthony HemingwaySimon MirrenJanuary 9, 2008 (2008-01-09)14.30[13]
5813"Limelight"Glenn KershawJay Beattie & Dan DworkinJanuary 23, 2008 (2008-01-23)12.67[14]
5914"Damaged"Edward Allen BerneroEdward Allen BerneroApril 2, 2008 (2008-04-02)12.81[15]
6015"A Higher Power"Félix Enríquez AlcaláMichael UdeskyApril 9, 2008 (2008-04-09)13.33[16]
6116"Elephant's Memory"Bobby RothAndrew WilderApril 16, 2008 (2008-04-16)12.98[17]
6217"In Heat"John E. GallagherAndi BushellApril 30, 2008 (2008-04-30)13.03[18]
6318"The Crossing"Guy Norman BeeErica Messer & Debra J. FisherMay 7, 2008 (2008-05-07)12.88[19]
6419"Tabula Rasa"Steve BoyumJay Beattie & Don DworkinMay 14, 2008 (2008-05-14)12.88[20]
6520"Lo-Fi" (Part 1)Glenn KershawChris MundyMay 21, 2008 (2008-05-21)13.15[21]

References

  1. ^ "Patinkin may be losing his 'Minds'". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-06. [dead link]
  2. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  3. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 9, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 16, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  5. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 23, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  6. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. October 30, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  7. ^ "CBS places first in viewers and adults 25-54; strong second in adults 18-49". The Futon Critic. November 6, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  8. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 13, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  9. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 20, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  10. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. November 27, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  11. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. December 4, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  12. ^ "First-Run Programming Carries CBS to its Most Dominating Week of the Season". The Futon Critic. December 18, 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  13. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. January 15, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  14. ^ "CBS ratings for the week ending January 27". The Futon Critic. January 29, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  15. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 8, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  16. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 15, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  17. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. April 22, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  18. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 6, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  19. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 13, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  20. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings". ABC Medianet. May 20, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2010.
  21. ^ Gorman, Bill (May 28, 2008). "Top CBS Primetime Shows, May 19-25". Retrieved March 15, 2010.
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