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CRIMINAL MINDS
Air Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: (#711) "True Genius"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

A SERIES OF MURDERS IN SAN FRANCISCO BEARING THE MARKS OF THE INFAMOUS ZODIAC KILLER HAVE THE BAU WONDERING IF THE NOTORIOUS SERIAL KILLER IS BACK, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18

Best-Selling Crime Novelist Patricia Cornwell Guest Stars as Herself, As a Guest at a Violent Crime Seminar Attended by Reid and Prentiss

"True Genius" - A series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Best-selling crime novelist Patricia Cornwell guest stars as herself, as a guest at a violent crime seminar attended by Reid and Prentiss.

SERIES REGULARS:

Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer "JJ" Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia))

GUEST CAST:

Jeff Newburg (Caleb Rossmore)
Claudia Choi (Agent Rebecca Lin)
Finn Wittrock (Harvey Morell)
Marissa Armijo (Marisa Devon)
Jonny Jay (David Atley)
Christine Garver (Nicole Puli)
Patricia Cornwell (Patricia Cornwell)
Joseph Fuhr (Dan Feinberg)
Bill Frenzer (Hippie)
Josh Latzer (Park Supervisor)
Brett Weinstock (Best Man)
Toni Sawyer (Mrs. Zablonsky)
Danny Goldman (Det. Zablonsky)
Jimbo Barnett (Roger Smith)
David Fraioli (Messenger)
Michele Dawson (Tara Henson)
Frank Marshall (Alec Wyseck)
Alexandra Choi (Reporter)

WRITTEN BY: Sharon Lee Watson

DIRECTED BY: Glenn Kershaw

RATING: To Be Announced

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CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
Returns in Fall 2012 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/22/05 - ???
STATUS:
returning this fall (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
8 (??? episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
renewed through the 2012-13 season (the show's eighth) on 3/14/12
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, March 2012) In a move that renews a large portion of television's #1 primetime lineup, CBS announced today it has picked up 18 returning series for the 2012-2013 broadcast season. The renewals include four comedies, nine dramas, three reality series and two newsmagazines. The returning shows encompass every night of the week and every hour, many of which are #1 in their time period and some #1 on the entire night. Renewed dramas are NCIS, television's #1 drama/scripted program for the third consecutive year; NCIS: LOS ANGELES, the #2 drama for the second straight year; HAWAII FIVE-0, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, PERSON OF INTEREST, the #1 new series of the season, THE MENTALIST, BLUE BLOODS and the award-winning and critically acclaimed THE GOOD WIFE.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· A.J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
· Joe Mantegna as David Rossi
· Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia
· Matthew Gray Gubler as Spencer Reid
· Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss
· Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan
· Thomas Gibson as Aaron Hotchner
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Lola Glaudini as Elle Greenaway
· Mandy Patinkin as Jason Gideon
· Rachel Nichols as Ashley Seaver
CREW INFORMATION:
· Breen Frazier as SP
· Charles S.Carroll as PROD/UPM
· Chris Mundy as EP
· Deborah Spera as EP
· Edward Allen Bernero as EP
· Erica Messer as SP
· Gigi Coello-Bannon as PROD
· Glenn Kershaw as SP
· Jeff Davis as WRTR (Pilot)
· Mark Gordon as EP
· Richard Shepard as DIR (Pilot)
· Simon Mirren as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· CBS Television Studios
· Mark Gordon Company, The