Criminal Minds Round Table: 904. To Bear Witness

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 904. To Bear Witness - Review

This episode of Criminal Minds was written by Erica Messer, and introduces the new Section Chief played by Esai Morales to the show. The story revolves around a case of sibling rivalry that has gone horribly wrong. The story itself was just okay. It was painfully slow at times and I wanted to fast forward through some parts of it. What I did like about the episode was the team profiling. This season has done a great job with the team solving the cases with actual profiling, instead of "lets see how creepy we can make the unsub and his or her crimes show" episodes that we have had to endure the past couple of season. I am glad the team is back to being active in solving the cases through profiling and relying less on Garcia to produce names from the computer at the end of the episode. I am very happy to see that aspect of the show back because I missed it very much.

As far as introducing the new Section Chief, hummm... I can't really think of anything positive to say about it. I don't have a problem with the new chief, (although Erin Strauss was one of my favs and I will miss her very much) but the story introducing him was almost laughable in my opinion. I get they can't talk about open cases, sure I can buy that no problem, but to act like they don't know each other after they met in public to run and have breakfast is juvenile and silly. To me it feels like trying to create drama when none exists. It would have been way more interesting if JJ had actually had an affair with him. I guess it is impossible for anyone to see them together in public because they have a cloak of invisibility. HUGE EYE ROLL. Oh yes and lets not forget the whispers around the "Round Table" and the elevator. Oh wait, Rossi might think something is up because they forgot to push a button! OH NO, they do know each other. OH MY GOD NO! Wait and he wanted to meet up to run again... LOL Stop all this drama, is killing me!

All in all it was an okay episode. The team profiling was terrific, and I am glad to have it back. The ep would have been much more enjoyable without all the absurd drama concerning the new Section Chief . I look forward to the team being back on track and the stories that get resolved by the team, not Garcia on her computer, after watching thirty minutes of "how creepy can we make this new unsub"... If I wanted to watch American Horror Story I would. Welcome Back Criminal Minds, I have missed you.

~~~~Iseult

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 904. To Bear Witness - Comments Thread

This thread is open for you all to post comments and talk about tonight's new CRIMINAL MINDS episode, titled 'To Bear Witness', and written by showrunner Erica Messer.

Hope you've enjoyed today's episode, and remember that next week again we'll get again a brand new one!

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - Meet the New BAU Boss. What's His History with JJ?

by Joyce Eng

The BAU will get a new boss on Wednesday's Criminal Minds, but he's an old, familiar face to one person.

Unbeknown to the rest of the team, JJ (A.J. Cook) has a history with newly instated section chief Mateo "Matt" Cruz (Esai Morales), with whom she worked at the State Department during her year away from the BAU. But don't think she recommended him for the vacated position (RIP Strauss!).

"She is completely shocked he's there. She is flipping out!" Morales tells TVGuide.com. "It's kind of funny. He plays it cool, but she doesn't know how to react. She definitely was not expecting to see him walk through the door, that's for sure."

It's especially shocking because Cruz arrives to the BAU on Wednesday's episode (9/8c, CBS) just hours after he and JJ have a not exactly covert...

To Read More: TVGuide.com

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 904. To Bear Witness - CTV Promo Video

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 904. To Bear Witness - Sneak Peek

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 904. To Bear Witness - Promo Video

Thursday, October 3, 2013

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 904. To Bear Witness - Promotional Photos

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 904. To Bear Witness - Press Release

THE BAU MEETS THEIR NEW SECTION CHIEF, AND THE TEAM HITS THE STREETS OF BALTIMORE LOOKING FOR AN UNSUB, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16

Esai Morales Joins in a Recurring Role as Mateo Cruz, the BAU’s New Section Chief,

And David Anders Guest Stars as Anton Harris

“To Bear Witness” – The BAU meets their new section chief, Mateo Cruz, who, unbeknownst to them, shares a long work history with JJ. Cruz joins the team as they comb the streets of Baltimore for an UnSub who leaves victims unable to communicate, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Esai Morales joins in a recurring role as Mateo Cruz, the BAU’s new section chief. David Anders guest stars as Anton Harris.

CHEAT TWEET: Meet the new section chief @Esai_Morales who has a past w/JJ – what do u think it is? Watch CriminalMinds 10/16, 9pm! http://bit.ly/180Af6q

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Esai Morales (Mateo Cruz)
Brian Appel (Agent Anderson)
David Anders (Anton Harris)
Franklin Killian (Sam Carter)
Charles Rahi Chun (Dr. Hoshino)
Emily Podleski (Dana)
Daren Dukes (Truck Driver)
Martin Thompson (Mr. Harris)

WRITTEN BY: Erica Messer, one of the series’ executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Rob Bailey