AS THE BAU INVESTIGATES A SERIES OF MURDERS IN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, THE TEAM WELCOMES A NEW AGENT INTO THE FOLD, ON THE 10TH SEASON PREMIERE OF "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1

Jennifer Love Hewitt Joins the Cast as Kate Callahan, A Seasoned FBI Undercover Agent Who Becomes the Newest BAU Member

Kerr Smith Guest Stars as Frank Cowles

"X" - The BAU team investigates a series of murders in Bakersfield, Calif., which have left the victims unidentifiable. Also, the team welcomes new agent Kate Callahan into the BAU fold, who assists them in their efforts in solving the cases, on the 10th season premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Jennifer Love Hewitt joins the cast as FBI undercover agent Kate Callahan. Kerr Smith ("Dawson's Creek") guest stars as Frank Cowles.

REGULAR CAST:

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)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Kate Callahan)

GUEST CAST:

Eric Frentzel (Steven Parkett)
Kerr Smith (Frank Cowles)
Al Vicente (Lt. Ted Banks)
Daryl Crittenden (Mark)
Katie Hilliard (Angie Stanton)
Lily Mariye (Dr. Lee)
Jakob Wedel (Corey Cowles)
Hailey Sole (Meg Callahan)
Emily Dykes (Sandy)

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

DIRECTED BY: Glenn Kershaw