THE BAU TEAM INVESTIGATES THE REAL REASON BEHIND AN APPARENT MASS SUICIDE AT A MILITARY ACADEMY, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7

Emmy Award-Nominated Actor Rene Auberjonois ("Boston Legal," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine") Guest Stars as Ron Massey, Headmaster of the Military Academy

"Self-Fulfilling Prophecy" - The BAU team looks into the real reasons behind an apparent mass suicide of a small group of youths at a military academy. Also, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member could be in jeopardy, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Dec. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award-nominated actor Rene Auberjonois ("Boston Legal," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine") guest stars as Ron Massey, headmaster of the military academy.

SERIES REGULARS:

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

GUEST CAST:

Jayne Atkinson (FBI Section Chief Director Erin Strauss)
George Gerdes (Tawes)
Rene Auberjonois (Ron Massey)
Kevin Fonteyne (Josh Redding)
Michael Harding (Will Redding)
Jeanine Jackson (Tiff Redding)
Matthew David (Carter Campbell)
Sterling D. Ardrey (Randy Parker)
Tim Powell (Dr. Alexander)
Mitchel Blackfield (Bailey Shelton)
Don R. Williams (Chris Shelton)

WRITTEN BY: Erica Messer, one of the series' executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Charlie Haid

RATING: To Be Announced