PRENTISS FACES HER PAST WHEN THE BAU IS SENT TO INVESTIGATE THE MURDERS OF PROMINENT BUSINESSMEN, ALL OF WHOM ARE MISSING THEIR HEARTS, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12

"Flesh and Blood" - Prentiss faces her past when the BAU is sent to investigate the murders of prominent businessmen, all of whom are missing their hearts. Also, Prentiss plans a romantic first date with Mendoza (guest star Stephen Bishop)
, but the evening is cut short by an urgent call from Rossi, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Dec. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer Jareau)
Aisha Tyler (Dr. Tara Lewis)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Adam Rodriguez (Luke Alvez)
Daniel Henney (Matt Simmons)

GUEST CAST:

Judah Simard (David Smith)
Bayani Ison (Anthony Nakamura)
Stephen Bishop (SSA Andrew Mendoza)
Melanie Rains (Kiara Hale)
Mark Provencher (Dennis Kirkwood)
Tessa Harnetiaux (Becca)
Rolonda Watts (Dr. Melissa Myers)
Penelope Ann Miller (Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes)
Thomas Anthony Jones (James Baxter)
Vito D'Ambrosio (Jerome Winter)
Heather Grace Hancock (Agent Cheryl Price)

WRITTEN BY: Christopher Barbour

DIRECTED BY: Glenn Kershaw