AS AGENT HOTCHNER QUESTIONS HIS FUTURE WITH THE BAU, THE REST OF THE TEAM MUST INVESTIGATE A HOME INVASION CASE WITHOUT HIM, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9

Rena Sofer ("24") Guest Stars as a Victim of a Home Invasion

"The Slave of Duty" - While Agent Hotchner takes a leave of absence from the BAU, the team must regroup to solve a home invasion case, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Dec. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rena Sofer ("24") guest stars as home invasion victim, Erika Silverman.

SERIES REGULARS:

David Rossi................................ Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:

Erika Silverman.............................. Rena Sofer
Erin Strauss.............................. Jayne Atkinson
Det. William LaMontagne Jr......... Josh Stewart
Kevin Lynch......................... Nicholas Brendon
Haley Hotchner.................... Meredith Monroe
Det. Kaminski............................ Khary Payton
Jessica Brooks............................. Molly Baker
Joe Belser..................................... Wes Brown
Agent Anderson............................ Brian Appel
Minister.................................... Joe Allen Price
Coroner...................................... Jonathan Nail
Jack Hotchner............................. Cade Owens
Grant Franklin.............................. James Lowe
Evidence Tech Gina............. Gina Garcia Sharp
Park Supervisor.................... Elisabeth Harmon
Ann Herron............................... Patty Malcolm
Valet Manager................. Frederick D. Tucker
Club Manager.................. Dr� Michael Chaney

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle

DIRECTED BY: Charles Haid

RATING: To Be Announced