Somebody's Watching
- Episode aired Mar 29, 2006
- TV-PG
- 42m
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8.2/10
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In town to conduct a seminar, Gideon and Reid become involved in a stalker case that has escalated to murder.In town to conduct a seminar, Gideon and Reid become involved in a stalker case that has escalated to murder.In town to conduct a seminar, Gideon and Reid become involved in a stalker case that has escalated to murder.
Valerie Anastasias
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- TriviaIt is revealed that Gideon is a fan of contemporary art and that Reid was 12 years old when he graduated from high school.
- GoofsReid refers to the murderer "John Robert Bardo." This is incorrect; Bardo's name is actually Robert John Bardo.
- Quotes
Dr. Spencer Reid: Do I look twelve years old to you?
Jason Gideon: Fourteen?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Criminal Minds: The Performer (2009)
- SoundtracksHollywood Swinging
Written by Robert 'Kool' Bell, Ronald Bell, George 'Funky' Brown, Robert 'Spike' Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis D.T. Thomas & Ricky Westfield
Performed by Kool & The Gang featuring Jamiroquai
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Sees a more interesting side to Reid
Not that he wasn't interesting already, having been the best thing for example about "Derailed", just that quite a lot of the best moments of the episodes before "Somebody's Watching" belonged to Gideon and Garcia.
"Somebody's Watching" sees Reid as much more than the geeky young doctor spouting facts or a smart-ass, not that he ever was the latter but this episode develops him very well and it was lovely to see a more romantic side to him. Matthew Gray Gubler as always does a splendid job, as did Amber Heard as his love interest. Their scene in the pool was one of the highlights of "Somebody's Watching" and both sweet and sensual.
This said, their scenes do not compromise the screen time and chemistry of the rest of the team, the characters carry the episode really well with well-established personalities and their dynamic delights enormously. Still am indifferent to Elle, who has always been cold and egotistical to me. The profiling was good, though there could have been more of it.
Regarding the case, it is engrossing and suspenseful with a shocking twist that one doesn't see coming. The opening scene is a bit clunky, and the whole stalking subplot after such great build up could have been better wrapped up, didn't seem believable enough to me. Script is tight and thought-provoking, while as ever the production values are high in quality as is the haunting music score and acting, leading and supporting alike.
All in all, very good episode that just falls short of being great.
Reid has always been one of my favourite characters on 'Criminal Minds', and one of the show's most interesting and best developed, but this saw an even more intriguing and different side to him compared to before and it was appreciated. 8/10 Bethany Cox
"Somebody's Watching" sees Reid as much more than the geeky young doctor spouting facts or a smart-ass, not that he ever was the latter but this episode develops him very well and it was lovely to see a more romantic side to him. Matthew Gray Gubler as always does a splendid job, as did Amber Heard as his love interest. Their scene in the pool was one of the highlights of "Somebody's Watching" and both sweet and sensual.
This said, their scenes do not compromise the screen time and chemistry of the rest of the team, the characters carry the episode really well with well-established personalities and their dynamic delights enormously. Still am indifferent to Elle, who has always been cold and egotistical to me. The profiling was good, though there could have been more of it.
Regarding the case, it is engrossing and suspenseful with a shocking twist that one doesn't see coming. The opening scene is a bit clunky, and the whole stalking subplot after such great build up could have been better wrapped up, didn't seem believable enough to me. Script is tight and thought-provoking, while as ever the production values are high in quality as is the haunting music score and acting, leading and supporting alike.
All in all, very good episode that just falls short of being great.
Reid has always been one of my favourite characters on 'Criminal Minds', and one of the show's most interesting and best developed, but this saw an even more intriguing and different side to him compared to before and it was appreciated. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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