The BAU travels to New Orleans' French Quarter where a Jack the Ripper type serial killer is on the loose.The BAU travels to New Orleans' French Quarter where a Jack the Ripper type serial killer is on the loose.The BAU travels to New Orleans' French Quarter where a Jack the Ripper type serial killer is on the loose.
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- Ronnie Tibideaux
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- TriviaThis is the first appearance of Josh Stewart as William (Will) LaMontagne Jr.
- GoofsReid says that Jack the Ripper studied medicine. It is a common urban legend that Jack the Ripper might have been a doctor or studied medicine, but those familiar with the case, both in 1888 and now, don't believe that he had any medical knowledge at all. Dr. Thomas Bond, considered to be the first criminal profiler and a police surgeon for Scotland Yard during the Ripper case said, "In each case the mutilation was inflicted by a person who had no scientific nor anatomical knowledge. In my opinion he does not even possess the technical knowledge of a butcher or horse slaughterer or any person accustomed to cut up dead animals." The official FBI profile agrees.
- Quotes
Derek Morgan: You gonna tell me why you missed that flight to Galveston?
Dr. Spencer Reid: I already told you, there was no cell reception.
Derek Morgan: [skeptically] Right.
Dr. Spencer Reid: What?
Derek Morgan: Reid, any time you want to come up with a better answer, I'm standing right here.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Criminal Minds: Miasma (2018)
- SoundtracksBlues All Night
Written by Nelsen Adelard
Performed by Nelsen Adelard
Featured review
'Criminal Minds' goes to New Orleans
Season 2 was a mostly solid season for 'Criminal Minds'. Boasting great episodes such as "The Fisher King Part II", "Sex, Birth, Death", "North Mammon", "The Boogeyman", the "No Way Out" episodes, "Revelations" and "Profiler, Profiled", with almost all the episodes missing that very high standard still being strong. The only real odd-one out, meaning barely average, was "Honor Among Thieves".
"Jones" has been criticised for its inaccurate representation of New Orleans (the French Quarter not looking like the French Quarter, the bad accents, the inaccurate way people behave and the lack of diversity). However while the accents are bad, 'Criminal Minds' (and speaking as a big fan before any stone-throwing) has never been strong when it comes to accuracy and this is not even the worst case, and like what was said with "Bloodline" inaccurate or demeaning portrayals of cities or groups shouldn't be the sole reason for dismissing an episode.
Other than the portrayal of New Orleans, "Jones" is a great episode and up there with the season's better ones, have seen enough episodes to feel, respectfully, that this is not even close to being one of the worst episodes of 'Criminal Minds' let alone the worst.
Visually, the production values are without complaint. It's very well shot and lit and is overall stylish, gritty, classy and atmospheric. The music is moody in the haunting and melancholic sense and fits well, without either enhancing or distracting from it. The direction keeps the momentum going but lets the case breathe, and all of the pacing is spot-on.
The script is thought-provoking, tautly paced and structured and nicely balanced. The story is absorbing and clever in construction, even the mention of Jack the Ripper or any crime resembling his crimes is enough to give anybody the creeps and it's the same here. There are many clever twists and turns and lots of tension and suspense, the identity of the unsub is shocking and despite such a trauma to lead them to do what they do the episode never becomes one-sided and try too hard to make one feel sympathy for them. The way the case is solved, the procedural aspects and profiling are just fascinating.
Every bit is good is the BAU and their interaction. Reid's subplot following on from his ordeal in "Revelations" is expanded upon and made clearer than in "Fear and Loathing" and it's pretty harrowing, while Will and JJ's chemistry is flirtatiously sweet. Love the brother-like bond between Reid and Morgan and the final scene between Reid and Gideon is like a trusting father-son-like relationship and sees a lovely sympathetic side to Gideon. Morgan and Prentiss talking about lion hunting is interesting, talking about Jack the Ripper is shocking and the whole stuff with Hurricane Katrina intrigues.
The acting is very good, of the regulars Mandy Patinkin, Matthew Gray Gubler and Shemar Moore are particularly strong while Josh Stewart is endearing as Will.
In conclusion, great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
"Jones" has been criticised for its inaccurate representation of New Orleans (the French Quarter not looking like the French Quarter, the bad accents, the inaccurate way people behave and the lack of diversity). However while the accents are bad, 'Criminal Minds' (and speaking as a big fan before any stone-throwing) has never been strong when it comes to accuracy and this is not even the worst case, and like what was said with "Bloodline" inaccurate or demeaning portrayals of cities or groups shouldn't be the sole reason for dismissing an episode.
Other than the portrayal of New Orleans, "Jones" is a great episode and up there with the season's better ones, have seen enough episodes to feel, respectfully, that this is not even close to being one of the worst episodes of 'Criminal Minds' let alone the worst.
Visually, the production values are without complaint. It's very well shot and lit and is overall stylish, gritty, classy and atmospheric. The music is moody in the haunting and melancholic sense and fits well, without either enhancing or distracting from it. The direction keeps the momentum going but lets the case breathe, and all of the pacing is spot-on.
The script is thought-provoking, tautly paced and structured and nicely balanced. The story is absorbing and clever in construction, even the mention of Jack the Ripper or any crime resembling his crimes is enough to give anybody the creeps and it's the same here. There are many clever twists and turns and lots of tension and suspense, the identity of the unsub is shocking and despite such a trauma to lead them to do what they do the episode never becomes one-sided and try too hard to make one feel sympathy for them. The way the case is solved, the procedural aspects and profiling are just fascinating.
Every bit is good is the BAU and their interaction. Reid's subplot following on from his ordeal in "Revelations" is expanded upon and made clearer than in "Fear and Loathing" and it's pretty harrowing, while Will and JJ's chemistry is flirtatiously sweet. Love the brother-like bond between Reid and Morgan and the final scene between Reid and Gideon is like a trusting father-son-like relationship and sees a lovely sympathetic side to Gideon. Morgan and Prentiss talking about lion hunting is interesting, talking about Jack the Ripper is shocking and the whole stuff with Hurricane Katrina intrigues.
The acting is very good, of the regulars Mandy Patinkin, Matthew Gray Gubler and Shemar Moore are particularly strong while Josh Stewart is endearing as Will.
In conclusion, great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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- Runtime42 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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