THE BAU SEARCHES THE BOXING SCENE IN PHILADELPHIA FOR A KILLER WITH A BLOOD LUST, AND HOTCH MAKES A CONNECTION WITH A FELLOW TRIATHLETE, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14

Guest Stars Include Emmy Award Winner Charles S. Dutton ("Roc") as Boxing Trainer Tony, Shawn Hatosy ("Southland") as Boxer Jimmy and Bellamy Young ("Dirty Sexy Money") as Beth, an Art Curator and Runner Who Becomes Friendly with Hotch

"The Bittersweet Science" - The BAU team investigates a string of brutal bludgeonings in Philadelphia and is led to the city's boxing scene in search of the killer. Also, Hotch makes a connection with an attractive runner as they both train for a triathlon, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Dec. 14 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Emmy Award winner Charles S. Dutton ("Roc") as boxing trainer Tony, Shawn Hatosy ("Southland") as boxer Jimmy, and Bellamy Young ("Dirty Sexy Money") as Beth, an art curator and runner who strikes up a friendship with Hotch.

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:

Shawn Hatosy (Jimmy)
Charles S. Dutton (Tony)
Bellamy Young (Beth)
Abby Brammell (Pam)
David Mazouz (Ryan)
Ludwig Manukian (Dr. Raj Surna)
Jill Alexander (Dr. Joanne Carlton)
Mark Withers (Lou Manzoni)
Ken Lally (Jack)
Kelsey Scott (Paramedic)
Sean Kathryn O'Connor (Dr. Jean Bellamy)
Jeremy Radin (Man)
Sandra Genovese (Billie)
Tim Davis (Jason)
Ray Stefanelli (Referee)

WRITTEN BY: Janine Sherman Barrois, one of the series' executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Rob Hardy

RATING: To Be Announced