THE SEARCH FOR A METHODICAL KILLER TAKES THE BAU TO ARIZONA, AND THE TEAM THINKS HOTCH WANTS TO BE THE NEW UNIT CHIEF, ON THE NINTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25

Guest Stars Include Emmy Award-Winning Actress Camryn Manheim as Carla Hines and Fred Koehler as Her Son, Wallace Hines

"The Inspiration" - The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving UnSub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU unit chief, on the ninth season premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Sept. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Emmy Award-winning actress Camryn Manheim as Carla Hines and Fred Koehler as her son, Wallace Hines.

SERIES REGULARS:

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)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:

Fred Koehler (Wallace Hines)
JoNell Kennedy (Sgt. Lynne Johnson)
Camryn Manheim (Carla Hines)
Leah Garland (Dr. Pat Lewis)
Lauren Lee Denham (Corin Todd)
Rob Silverman (Mike Hardy)
Katherine Everett (Emma Coleman)
Bianca Malinowski (Mia Rivera)
Gene Rathswohl (Officer Bachner)
Brice Williams (Ben Coleman)
Brianne Howey (Heather Clarke)
Vince Melocchi (Erik Cole)
Ian Bamberg (Waiter)
Carrie Lazar (Patron)
J. Omar Castro (Cop)
D.T. Matias (Mini-Mark Clerk)
Diane Mizota (Reporter)

WRITTEN BY: Janine Sherman Barrois, one of the series' executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Glenn Kershaw

RATING: To Be Announced