Country of origin United States Original network CBS | No. of episodes 24 | |
Starring Joe Mantegna
Shemar Moore
Matthew Gray Gubler
A.J. Cook
Kirsten Vangsness
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Thomas Gibson Original release September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26) – May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) | ||
The eighth season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS on September 26, 2012. The series was officially renewed for an eighth season on March 14, 2012.
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In Canada, season eight airs one day earlier on CTV than on CBS in the United States.
Cast
On February 15, 2012, Deadline.com reported that Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss) would leave the show once season seven was over. All other main cast members have secured deals for this season. On June 13, 2012, CBS announced that Jeanne Tripplehorn would join the cast of the show.
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Recurring
Guest stars
In the episode God Complex, Ray Wise as Dr. John Nelson. In the episode The Fallen, Meshach Taylor as Harrison Scott. In the episode The Lesson, Brad Dourif as Adam Rain. In the episode Zugzwang, Michelle Trachtenberg as Diane Turner. In the episode All That Remains, Ken Olin as Bruce Morrison. In the episode Restoration, Skipp Sudduth reprise as Stan Gordinski. In the episode #6, D.W. Moffett as James Blake. In the episode Brothers Hotchner, Eric Johnson as Sean Hotchner. In the episode The Relpicator, Mark Hamill as John Curtis, The Replicator.