THE BAU LOOKS FOR A LINK BETWEEN THE MURDER OF ONE KANSAS FAMILY AND THE ABDUCTION OF ANOTHER, AND HOTCH GETS SURPRISING NEWS FROM BETH, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17

"Through the Looking Glass" - When one Kansas family turns up dead and another goes missing, the BAU looks for a link between the cases to find out who is behind the kidnappings and murders. Also, Hotch gets surprising news from Beth, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

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

GUEST CAST:

Bellamy Young (Beth Clemmons)
Cade Owens (Jack Hotchner)
John Fleck (Arthur Rykov)
Gary Grubbs (Detective Oren Carr)
Danielle Bisutti (Debra Acklin)
Josh Stamberg (Mike Acklin)
Shelby Young (Mackenzie Acklin)
Ian Bieda (Braden Acklin)
Adam Conger (Judd)
Tony Forsmark (Stone)
Hans Obma (Drifter/Nathan Eades)
Jeanne Joe (Mrs. Kin Nishio)
Brad C. Light (Ross Acklin)
Jon Gale (Bill Pittman)
Ali Bayless (Vanessa Hall)
Bobby Hall (EJ Torres)
Willie James Warren, Jr. (Randy Harper)
Mary-Kathleen Gordon (Dr. Kay Armbruster)
Nick Saso (Young Arthur)

WRITTEN BY: Sharon Lee Watson

DIRECTED BY: Dermott Downs

RATING: To Be Announced