Assistance Is Futile

Name: Assistance Is Futile
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense
Released: March 15, 2017
Cast: Aisha Tyler, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Adam Rodriguez, A.J. Cook

Criminal Minds: Season 12: Episode 16

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Criminal Minds

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CBS | Paramount+ | Air Date: March 15, 2017

Starring: Aisha Tyler, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Adam Rodriguez, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler

Summary: A mother steps forward with valuable information for the BAU to aid in their investigation of an unsub known as the Bone Crusher. Meanwhile, Reid adapts to a new set of rules in prison life.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Series Overview
Season 19

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  Air Date: May 28, 2026
Season 18

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  Air Date: May 8, 2025
Season 17

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- Season 17 Overview
  Air Date: June 6, 2024
Season 16

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- Season 16 Overview
  Air Date: November 24, 2022
Season 15

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- Season 15 Overview
  Air Date: January 8, 2020
Season 14

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- Season 14 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2018
Season 13

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- Season 13 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 2017
Season 12

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- Season 12 Overview
  Air Date: September 28, 2016
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  S12:E22. Red Light
  Air Date: May 10, 2017
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  S12:E21. Green Light
  Air Date: May 3, 2017
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  S12:E20. Unforgettable
  Air Date: April 26, 2017
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  S12:E19. True North
  Air Date: April 5, 2017
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  S12:E18. Hell's Kitchen
  Air Date: March 29, 2017
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  S12:E17. In the Dark
  Air Date: March 22, 2017
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  S12:E16. Assistance Is Futile
  Air Date: March 15, 2017
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  S12:E15. Alpha Male
  Air Date: March 1, 2017
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  S12:E14. Collision Course
  Air Date: February 22, 2017
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  S12:E13. Spencer
  Air Date: February 15, 2017
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  S12:E12. A Good Husband
  Air Date: February 8, 2017
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  S12:E11. Surface Tension
  Air Date: February 1, 2017
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  S12:E10. Seek & Destroy
  Air Date: January 11, 2017
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  S12:E9. Profiling 202
  Air Date: January 4, 2017
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  S12:E8. Scarecrow
  Air Date: December 7, 2016
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  S12:E7. Mirror Image
  Air Date: November 30, 2016
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  S12:E6. Elliott's Pond
  Air Date: November 16, 2016
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  S12:E5. The Anti-Terrorism Squad
  Air Date: November 9, 2016
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  S12:E4. Keeper
  Air Date: October 26, 2016
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  S12:E3. Taboo
  Air Date: October 12, 2016
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  S12:E2. Sick Day
  Air Date: October 5, 2016
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  S12:E1. The Crimson King
  Air Date: September 28, 2016
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  Air Date: September 30, 2015
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  Air Date: October 1, 2014
Season 9

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  Air Date: September 25, 2013
Season 8

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  Air Date: September 25, 2012
Season 7

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  Air Date: September 21, 2011
Season 6

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  Air Date: September 22, 2010
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  Air Date: September 23, 2009
Season 4

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  Air Date: September 24, 2008
Season 3

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  Air Date: September 26, 2007
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 20, 2006
Season 1

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  Air Date: September 22, 2005