This week’s episode of Criminal Minds is a special rebroadcast called 52 Pickup. Agents Prentiss (Paget Brewster) and Todd (Meta Golding) go undercover to profile a serial killer, or pick-up artist, who uses skills of persuasion to lure women into danger. This is a very creepy episode.

Some of the highlights include a witness who has the guts to call Agent Morgan an alpha-male baldy, and make a scary come-on to Agent Prentiss in the same interview. This may be the first time I’ve seen Agent Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) peeved with one of his team members this season, as Agent Todd illustrates she might say anything to get a witness to open up.

Guest stars include Riki Lindhome, Keri Lynn Pratt, and Jake Newton. The episode airs on Wednesday, April 15, at 9:00 PM ET on CBS.

One of the scarier aspects of this episode is that it’s about a guy who basically uses persuasion to lure victims. It’s been said that persuasion is the most researched skill, and in this case, it can be the most dangerous.

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According to E!Online, she’ll step in while A.J. Cook is on maternity leave. Here’s more info on her role, and acting background, particularly in the world of crime drama.

Right now, specifics on the Criminal Minds role are that she will be a new liaison on the team, and she’ll appear at the beginning of October in time for J.J’s (and A.J. Cook’s real life) pregnancy. It was noted that J.J. will be back to the show.

Meta’s most recent roles include Eli Stone, House. M.D, and a regular on a series called Day Break, which ran only 13 episodes, and ended in 2007. She was also featured on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, JAG and Cold Case.

Although the series, Day Break was nominated for 2 awards and enjoyed some success, it was canceled in 2007. The series starred Taye Diggs (and X-Files actor, Mitch Pileggi) and featured him as a detective who was stuck in a time loop, and framed for murder. Meta’s role was that of his sister, and a school teacher.

In any case, we welcome Meta Golding to Criminal Minds!

Via IMDB; Wikipedia

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It includes info on guest stars, a cast addition, and some revelations about our favorite, Dr. Reid, portrayed by Matthew Gray Gubler.

• A cast addition is actor Meta Golding, whose character will fill in for J.J. while she’s on maternity leave.
• A cast member will be seriously injured, as opposed to a death.
• The character J.J. will be giving birth in real time…as the real life actress A. J. Cook gives birth.

Via E!Online

• Garcia is not the team member blown up in the SUV.
• Hotchner will have some issues to deal with at the beginning of the season.
• A secret from Dr. Reid’s past comes to the forefront that will explain his attraction to serial killers, with the help of a polygamist cult leader, portrayed by actor Luke Perry. This will be a very dark episode.

Via E!Online

Make sure you check out the links to read all the speculation as well!

Image with permission: Newscom

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