WHEN BRUTAL HOME INVASIONS IN THE CALIFORNIA SUBURBS APPEAR GANG-RELATED, THE BAU TEAM THINKS THAT MORE DEVIOUS MOTIVES COULD BE AT WORK, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22

Paul Johansson ("One Tree Hill") Guest Stars as Mayoral Candidate Clark Preston

"A Thin Line" - The BAU team investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in California's Inland Empire that appear to be gang-related, but their investigation may uncover a more sinister motivation, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Paul Johansson ("One Tree Hill") guest stars as mayoral candidate Clark Preston.

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:

Kevin Sheridan (Trevor Mills)
Paul Johansson (Clark Preston)
Marypat Farrell (Hilary Ross)
Maria Cina (Trisha Lewis)
Greg Carlson (Matt Lewis)
Jackie R. Jacobson (Mackenzie Lewis)
Chiquita Fuller (911 Operator)
Paul Diaz (Jimmy Valdez)
Floyd Foster, Jr. (Ray Phillips)
Bianca Taylor (Sophia Underwood)
Ken W. Murphy (Mayor Steve Wennington)
Horacio Galaviz (Pedro Mendez)
Taylor M. Graham (Deputy)
Paul Lincoln Alayo (Ramon Gomez)
Laura Richardson (Pamela Mills)
Austin Michael Coleman (Young Trevor)
Lilah Jade Haye (Staring Girl)
Lauren McNeely (Reporter)

WRITTEN BY: Virgil Williams

DIRECTED BY: Michael Watkins

RATING: To Be Announced