UNIT CHIEF JACK GARRETT AND HIS INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM ARE CALLED TO THAILAND WHEN THREE AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS DISAPPEAR, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, Daniel Henney, Tyler James Williams and Annie Funke Star

"Criminal Minds" Star Joe Mantegna Guest Stars as David Rossi

"The Harmful One" - Unit Chief Jack Garrett (Gary Sinise)
and his International Response Team (IRT)
travel to Thailand when three American volunteers go missing during a trek to Bangkok, and reconnect with former colleague Clara Seger (Alana De La Garza)
, who helps them rush to gather evidence leading to the UnSub before a storm threatens to wash it away, on the series premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS, Wednesday, March 16 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, Daniel Henney, Tyler James Williams and Annie Funke star. CRIMINAL MINDS star Joe Mantegna guest stars as David Rossi.

CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS, a spinoff of the hit CBS Television Network series "Criminal Minds," is a drama about the specialized International Division of the FBI tasked with solving crimes and coming to the rescue of Americans who find themselves in danger while abroad. Heading the International Response Team is Unit Chief Jack Garrett, a seasoned 20-year veteran of the Bureau. The team he trusts with his life includes Clara Seger, a smart, well-traveled and multi-lingual cultural anthropologist, Matthew Simmons, a former military hero with split-second profiling skills he honed on the battlefield, Russ "Monty" Montgomery, the unit's compassionate, brilliant tech analyst who additionally liaises stateside with the families of those in trouble while his group is far from home, and Mae Jarvis, the team's fearless and fun medical examiner. These exceptional agents are dedicated to safely returning U.S. residents home by profiling and identifying criminals who are beyond our borders.

REGULAR CAST:

Gary Sinise (Jack Garrett)
Alana De La Garza (Clara Seger)
Daniel Henney (Matt Simmons)
Tyler James Williams (Russ "Monty" Montgomery)
Annie Funke (Mae Jarvis)

GUEST CAST:

Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Keong Sim (Officer Taksin)
Nora Rothman (Sarah Harris)
Austin Saunders (Laura Johnson)
Scott Alin (Jeff)
Doua Moua (UnSub)
Eck Stone (Benz)
Jerry O'Donnell (Mr. Little)
Conn Barrett (Mrs. Little)
Fawnda McMahan (Mary)
Austin Brooks (Frank)
Laura Carson (Julie)
Sydney Viengluang (Female Officer)
Christopher Naoki Lee (Local Kid)
Scott Ly (Officer #1)
Jim Ounniyom (Officer #2)

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

DIRECTED BY: Colin Bucksey