Criminal Minds

TV show · 2005

This report covers the full series, Seasons 1-16 (including the Evolution revival). Criminal Minds is a CBS procedural following FBI profilers who hunt serial killers; it carries consistently strong and disturbing content across its entire run, with violence and psychological horror increasing markedly in later seasons and the revival.

Sexual violenceExplicit sexual contentSelf-harm & suicideHarm to childrenMedical traumaGraphic violence & goreAbuse & manipulationSubstance abuse

Episodes to know about

Graphic violence & goreS2E14Strong

Two-part episode 'Revelations': a main character is held captive, tortured, and forced to witness murders; guns are fired and the depiction of psychological and physical suffering is sustained and intense.

Substance abuseS2E15Moderate

Following forced injection with Dilaudid in captivity, a main character's resulting drug addiction and withdrawal are depicted across several episodes.

Graphic violence & goreS3E8Strong

'Lucky': episode centers on a cannibal killer who forces unknowing victims to consume human remains; widely regarded as one of the most disturbing episodes of the series.

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