CRIMINAL MINDS Season 9 - 912. The Black Queen - Press Release

GARCIA DELVES INTO HER HACKER PAST AND RECONNECTS WITH HER FORMER LOVE IN ORDER TO HELP THE BAU WITH A MURDER CASE IN SAN JOSE, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15

Paolo Costanzo Guest Stars as Shane Wyeth, Garcia's Ex-Boyfriend and Fellow Hacker

“The Black Queen” – When the BAU goes to San Jose to investigate a string of murders, Garcia delves into her hacker past and reconnects with her old flame to help the team with the case, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Paolo Costanzo guests stars as Shane Wyeth, Garcia's former love and fellow hacker.

CHEAT TWEET: .@Garcia_BAU harks back 2 her dark hacker past as “The Black Queen” 2 help the team on #CriminalMinds 1/15, 9pm http://bit.ly/1a1Fdij

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:
Jeffrey Combs (John Nichols)
Erik Passoja (Sam Russell)
Paolo Costanzo (Shane Wyeth)
Clifford Morts (Bob Cooper)
Cecile Cubilo (Debbie Bloom)
Jesse Heiman (Ethan)
Mandy May (Gloria Holden)
Rayna Tharani (Marguerite Churchill)
Caroline Whitney Smith (Kathleen Miller)
David Salsa (Lt. Mike Sommers)
Jackie Joyner (Rhonda)

WRITTEN BY: Breen Frazier
DIRECTED BY: Tawnia McKiernan