L.D.S.K.
- Episode aired Nov 2, 2005
- TV-14
- 42m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
The team chases a sniper in Des Plaines, Illinois who for some reason only wounds his victims.The team chases a sniper in Des Plaines, Illinois who for some reason only wounds his victims.The team chases a sniper in Des Plaines, Illinois who for some reason only wounds his victims.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIt is revealed that Hotch was part of SWAT.
- GoofsThe final quote given by Hotch is 'Nothing is so common as the wish to be remarkable.' He states that this is a quote by Shakespeare, but in fact, it is by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
- Quotes
Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner: Well, I wouldn't have kept kicking you, I was afraid you didn't get my plan.
Dr. Spencer Reid: I got your plan the minute you moved the hostages out of my line of fire.
Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner: Well, I hope I didn't hurt you too badly.
Dr. Spencer Reid: Hotch, I was a twelve-year-old child prodigy in a Las Vegas public high school. You kick like a nine-year-old girl.
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The case of the Long Distance Serial Killer in one of the greatest episodes of 'Criminal Minds'
While there were a few underwhelming episodes, like "Blood Hungry", "The Popular Kids" and especially "Machismo" (also thought "Derailed" was uneven and could have been better), Season 1 was a mostly solid season and showed a personal favourite showing huge promise early on.
Most of the episodes in Season 1 are pretty good to outstanding. "L.D.S.K" for me has always been one of the top 5 best of the season (along with "The Fox", "Riding the Lightning", "Charm and Harm" and "The Fisher King Part 1", remember "Plain Sight" incredibly fondly too) and one of the show's greatest episodes. At the time, the concept of long distance serial killers (snipers) was a new idea for 'Criminal Minds' and is still one of the concepts least re-visited.
Immediately standing out was the quality of the storytelling and the character development. The story is gripping throughout and is riddled with tension and suspense, as well twists and turns that keep coming, so when you think you know the answer or have solved the case another you're shocked again. It is also one of few 'Criminal Minds' episodes to not reveal the identity of the unsub or show a shred of suspicion against him until late, making for one of the most pulse-pounding and nail-biting climaxes in 'Criminal Minds' history. Anybody who loves 'Criminal Minds' for the profiling, pathology and the psychological delving in the criminal's mind will not be disappointed at all, all of that's here and in sizable amount, integrated beautifully into the story.
As someone who has always loved Reid, who always has been one of the show's most interesting, endearing and most well-developed leading characters and one of the few reasons why Season 11 was still stuck with (Season 12 is still in early days but have yet to be wowed), "L.D.S.K" was a delight because it develops him and his gun qualification dilemma beautifully that one roots for him from the get go and doesn't stop until the last second. Loved his chemistry with the rest of the team, especially with Hotch (like a no-nonsense boss/loyal friend), Morgan (like a sympathetic and protective big brother) and with Gideon.
The writing is superb, especially in the closing scenes. It really delivers on the tension in the climax, with Hotch's story being so convincing that you are very close to believing him while still aware of what he's planning, while also on the humour ("you kick like a 9 year old girl") and emotion ("I'm proud of you").
Visually, "L.D.S.K" is gritty and stylish but also classy. The episode also contains some of the most effective and mood-enhancing music scores of the season, such as the James Blunt song at the end. The direction lets the action breathe but the momentum is kept alert too. The acting is excellent, especially from Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson and Mandy Patinkin. Even Lola Glaudini's fine.
Overall, one of the greatest episodes of 'Criminal Minds'. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Most of the episodes in Season 1 are pretty good to outstanding. "L.D.S.K" for me has always been one of the top 5 best of the season (along with "The Fox", "Riding the Lightning", "Charm and Harm" and "The Fisher King Part 1", remember "Plain Sight" incredibly fondly too) and one of the show's greatest episodes. At the time, the concept of long distance serial killers (snipers) was a new idea for 'Criminal Minds' and is still one of the concepts least re-visited.
Immediately standing out was the quality of the storytelling and the character development. The story is gripping throughout and is riddled with tension and suspense, as well twists and turns that keep coming, so when you think you know the answer or have solved the case another you're shocked again. It is also one of few 'Criminal Minds' episodes to not reveal the identity of the unsub or show a shred of suspicion against him until late, making for one of the most pulse-pounding and nail-biting climaxes in 'Criminal Minds' history. Anybody who loves 'Criminal Minds' for the profiling, pathology and the psychological delving in the criminal's mind will not be disappointed at all, all of that's here and in sizable amount, integrated beautifully into the story.
As someone who has always loved Reid, who always has been one of the show's most interesting, endearing and most well-developed leading characters and one of the few reasons why Season 11 was still stuck with (Season 12 is still in early days but have yet to be wowed), "L.D.S.K" was a delight because it develops him and his gun qualification dilemma beautifully that one roots for him from the get go and doesn't stop until the last second. Loved his chemistry with the rest of the team, especially with Hotch (like a no-nonsense boss/loyal friend), Morgan (like a sympathetic and protective big brother) and with Gideon.
The writing is superb, especially in the closing scenes. It really delivers on the tension in the climax, with Hotch's story being so convincing that you are very close to believing him while still aware of what he's planning, while also on the humour ("you kick like a 9 year old girl") and emotion ("I'm proud of you").
Visually, "L.D.S.K" is gritty and stylish but also classy. The episode also contains some of the most effective and mood-enhancing music scores of the season, such as the James Blunt song at the end. The direction lets the action breathe but the momentum is kept alert too. The acting is excellent, especially from Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson and Mandy Patinkin. Even Lola Glaudini's fine.
Overall, one of the greatest episodes of 'Criminal Minds'. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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- Runtime42 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
- 16:9 HD
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