April 5, 2006

(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of CRIMINAL MINDS has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for April 12).

A KILLING SPREE IN MEXICO TAKES GIDEON, HOTCHNER AND THEIR TEAM SOUTH OF THE BORDER TO HELP AUTHORITIES CATCH A SERIAL KILLER OBSESSED WITH THE ELDERLY, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

"Machismo" -- Gideon, Hotchner and their team head to Mexico to aid in the investigation of a serial killer who preys on the elderly, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guy Norman Bee directed the episode from a script written by Aaron Zelman. (Previously scheduled for a later date)

The Behavioral Analysis team initially faces resistance from local law enforcement officials, whose investigative techniques differ greatly from those used by the team in domestic cases. However, when another person is murdered, the two factions join forces in order to track down the killer before he strikes again. Meanwhile, Hotchner is torn between life at home with his wife and newborn child and his responsibilities at work.

Jason Gideon Mandy Patinkin

Aaron Hotchner Thomas Gibson

Elle Greenaway Lola Glaudini

Derek Morgan Shemar Moore

Dr. Spencer Reid Matthew Gray Gubler

Jennifer A.J. Cook

Garcia Kirsten Vangsness

Haley Hotchner Meredith Monroe

Jessica Molly Baker

Capt. Navarro Carlos Gomez

Lupa Trejo Julia Vera

Rosa Trejo Darlena Tejeiro

Miguel Trejo George Perez

Diego Trejo Juan Carlos Cantu

Roberto Gonzalez Andres Saenz-Hudson

Pablo Vargas Alejandro Patino

Deputy Borquez Carlos Sanz

Maria Sanchez Norma Maldonado

Anna Santiago Margarita Reyes

Milagros Villanueva Priscilla Esparolini

Consuela Ramirez Yvette Cruise

Nina Villanueva Margarita Cordova

RATING: To Be Announced

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