THE BAU GOES UP AGAINST A GANG OF BANK ROBBING SERIAL KILLERS, AND THE STAKES RISE WHEN ONE OF THEIR OWN BECOMES A HOSTAGE, ON THE FIRST PART OF THE TWO-HOUR SEVENTH SEASON FINALE OF "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

Guest Stars Include Josh Randall ("Ed") as Hostage Matthew Downs and Tricia Helfer ("Battlestar Galactica") and Evan Jones ("October Road") as Bank Robbers Izzy Rogers and Chris Stratton

Returning Guest Stars Include Jayne Atkinson ("24") as FBI Section Chief Director Erin Strauss, Josh Stewart ("Third Watch") as Detective William LaMontagne, Jr., Nicholas Brendon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") as FBI Tech Analyst Kevin Lynch and Sebastian Roch� as Interpol Agent Clyde Easter

"Hit" - When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostages, on the first part of the two-hour seventh season finale of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Josh Randall ("Ed") as Hostage Matthew Downs and Tricia Helfer ("Battlestar Galactica") and Evan Jones ("October Road") as bank robbers Izzy Rogers and Chris Stratton. Returning guest stars include Jayne Atkinson ("24") as FBI Section Chief Director Erin Strauss, Josh Stewart ("Third Watch") as Detective William LaMontagne, Jr., Nicholas Brendon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") as FBI tech analyst Kevin Lynch and Sebastian Roch� ("Fringe," "General Hospital") as Interpol agent Clyde Easter.

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)
Josh Stewart (Detective William LaMontagne Jr.)
Nicholas Brendon (Kevin Lynch)
Bellamy Young (Beth Clemmons)
Sebastian Roch� (Clyde Easter)
Cade Owens (Jack Hotchner)
Henry LaMontagne (Mekhai Andersen)
Josh Randall (Matthew Downs)
Tricia Helfer (Izzy Rogers)
Evan Jones (Chris Stratton)
Gina Garcia Sharp (Evidence Tech Gina)
Brian Appel (Agent Anderson)
Dean Lamont (Agent Travis Green)
Seth Laird (Oliver Stratton)
Elena Varela (Jodi Ketelson)
Marie Wilson (Lynne Noble)
Mickey Casab (Shawn Harper)
Marsha Henry (Annie Beneville)
Lance Danford (Terry Rosett)
Dawan Owens (Zack Hansen)
Sasha Matthews (Reese Hansen)
Pamela Marie Hobby (Hannah Wakefield)
Brady Rubin (Shirley Hamilton)
Augie Riddell (Ray Hamilton)

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle

DIRECTED BY: Michael Lange

RATING: To Be Announced