Criminal Minds: Season 17

2024 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 17 of Criminal Minds

Season 17 begins with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit team on the trail of the Gold Star killers, a series of crimes tied to a calling card. Prentiss uncovers the first clues in the case. Elias Voit, who until now has been hunting the agents, ends up forced to team up with them. Jade and Damien emerge as the prime suspects, and the profilers must stay one step ahead of their moves. On top of that come the moving-day murders, a ritualistic killer, and a sadist operating in Washington. Aaron Hotchner leads the unit, while Tyler, Rossi, Alvez, and Garcia contribute their profiles.

10episodes

Jun 6, 2024released

Aug 1, 2024final episode

8.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 17 Episodes

17x01 Gold Star
Jun 6, 2024 · 53 min · ★ 8.0
Prentiss uncovers a series of brutal killings linked by a specific calling card. Despite being haunted by Elias Voit, the BAU is forced to team up with him to track the Gold Star killer. Rossi and Prentiss devise a plan to gain leverage over Voit.
Directing: Douglas Aarniokoski · Writing: Erica Messer · Starring: Nicole Pacent, Zeke Alton, Clayton Cannon, Clark Gregg
17x02 Contagion
Jun 6, 2024 · 50 min · ★ 7.8
The BAU investigates a series of killings with the same brutal M.O. they saw with the strike team deaths. The team tries to link the victims to determine if they are dealing with the same killer. Rebecca joins Lewis and Tyler Green on a stakeout.
Directing: A.J. Cook · Writing: Matthew Lau · Starring: Andy Gala, Nicole Pacent, Bernadette Balagtas, Emmett Hunter
17x03 Homesick
Jun 13, 2024 · 49 min · ★ 7.5
The BAU investigates the "Moving Day Murders" and track a ritualistic killer with a twisted method of subduing his victims. Tyler goes rogue to track down the latest Gold Star lead. Prentiss is targeted by conspiracy theorists.
Directing: Adam Rodriguez · Writing: Sullivan Fitzgerald, Carlton Gillespie · Starring: Paul F. Tompkins, Nicole Pacent, Allison Nordahl Nunez, Mia Coleman
17x04 Kingdom of the Blind
Jun 20, 2024 · 49 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directing: Joe Mantegna · Writing: Jayne A. Archer, Chikodili Agwuna · Starring: Paul F. Tompkins, Allison Nordahl Nunez, Mia Coleman, Kiele Sanchez
17x05 Conspiracy vs. Theory
Jun 27, 2024 · 48 min
The BAU enlists Voit to help capture Jade and Damien, the UnSubs behind the Gold Star killings. Damien and Jade get the upper hand and the BAU must watch as Voit tries to negotiate with them in order to avoid a mass casualty event.
Directing: Sharat Raju · Writing: Breen Frazier · Starring: Paul F. Tompkins, Nicole Pacent, David Garelik, Liana Liberato
17x06 Message in a Bottle
Jul 4, 2024 · 59 min
Alvez and Garcia profile who might be targeting Tyler's ex-girlfriend. JJ helps Prentiss work through an existential hangover. When Rossi's Voit delusions reach a breaking point, Rossi confronts Voit and unpack what has been truly haunting him.
Directing: Nelson McCormick · Writing: Sullivan Fitzgerald, Carlton Gillespie · Starring: Michelle Ortiz, Anthony Mark Barrow, Ron Blair
17x07 Piranha
Jul 11, 2024 · 56 min
The BAU zeroes in on a sadistic UnSub in D.C. with a twisted M.O. Prentiss and Rossi dive into the BAU's history to find connections to Gold Star. Prentiss reaches out to someone from Rossi's past. Voit utilizes his lawyer to reach out to Damien.
Directing: Aisha Tyler · Writing: Jayne A. Archer, Chikodili Agwuna · Starring: Kamen Edwards, Amy Gumenick, Felicity Huffman, Daniel Joo
17x08 North Star
Jul 18, 2024 · 58 min
The BAU tries to get ahead of Jade and Damien who are on a killing spree. Rossi must confront an old flame to unpack the secrets behind the Gold Star program. Tyler and Rebecca attempt to gain leverage over Elias Voit's lawyer.
Directing: Zach Gilford · Writing: Christopher Barbour, Charles Dewey · Starring: Nicole Pacent, David Garelik, Liana Liberato, Felicity Huffman
17x09 Stars & Stripes
Jul 25, 2024 · 52 min · ★ 7.8
With Jade on the run, the BAU continues to assemble the pieces connecting Gold Star victims to Aida Limited. Jade and Dana follow Voit’s breadcrumbs to the heart of the “conspiracy.” A search warrant execution by the BAU has deadly consequences.
Directing: Bethany Rooney · Writing: Christopher Barbour · Starring: Nicole Pacent, David Garelik, Liana Liberato, Felicity Huffman
17x10 Save the Children Season Finale
Aug 1, 2024 · 55 min
When the identity of the last Gold Star member is revealed, the pieces of the puzzle click together. Prentiss, now in mortal danger, must confront Jade and her accomplice to expose the truth behind the “conspiracy” before time runs out for the BAU.
Directing: Glenn Kershaw · Writing: Breen Frazier · Starring: Nicholas D'Agosto, Nicole Pacent, Clark Gregg, Liana Liberato