Criminal Minds
To catch a criminal, you have to think like one.
Created by Jeff Davis
On CBS, Paramount+
A long-running procedural crime drama that pairs dark subject matter with the reassuring structure of weekly case resolution and team camaraderie.
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
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Is Criminal Minds violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Criminal Minds scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Does Criminal Minds leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Criminal Minds easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Criminal Minds sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like Criminal Minds, and what each one shares →
Like Criminal Minds
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Criminal Minds
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Criminal Minds, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Criminal Minds, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Criminal Minds, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
