THE BAU TEAM FACES ONE OF THEIR MOST DIFFICULT CASES YET WHEN A SERIAL KILLER WHO PREYS ON HIS VICTIMS IN THE DARK TAKES OVER THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ON THE FIFTH SEASON FINALE CLIFFHANGER OF "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show") Guest Stars as the Serial Killer

Eric Close ("Without A Trace") Guest Stars as Detective Spicer

Robert Davi ("Profiler") Guest Stars as Detective Eric Kurzbard

"Our Darkest Hour" - A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree, on the fifth season finale cliffhanger of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 26 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show") guest stars as the serial killer, Eric Close ("Without a Trace") guest stars as Detective Spicer and Robert Davi ("Profiler") guest stars as Detective Eric Kurzbard.

SERIES REGULARS:

David Rossi................................ Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:

Billy Flynn........................................ Tim Curry
Detective Matt Spicer...................... Eric Close
Detective Eric Kurzbard................ Robert Davi
Newsanchor Kent.................... Kent Shocknek
Newsanchor Laura.......................... Laura Diaz
Newsanchor Pat............................. Pat Harvey
Newsanchor Paul......................... Paul Magers
Colleen Everson............................... Linda Purl
Greg Everson................................... Dar Dixon
Reporter........................................ Tina Huang
Carter........................................ Maxim Knight
Spicer's Mom.................... Caroline Kinsolving
Kristin.................................... Austin Highsmith
Ellie Spicer............................... Isabella Murad
Cordo................................. Ricardo J. Chacon
Annie ........................................ Emilee Annine
DJ Mark................................ Mark Thompson
DJ Brian....................................... Brian Phelps
Carter's Aunt....................... Jeanine Harrington

WRITTEN BY: Erica Messer

DIRECTED BY: Edward Allen Bernero, one of the series' executive producers

RATING: To Be Announced