Criminal Minds: Season 3

I think it looked fine at time of arrival based on the condition, but I haven't actually watched the discs yet.

best show ever

I did receive this product.

I enjoyed very much the first two seasons. But when I read that Mandy Patinkin had left the show I was disappointed and thought that was the end of Criminal Minds. I was so wrong! And don't get me wrong, he was a great asset being the character they most turned to for advise in all areas of the psyque. Joe Mantegna is more likable -sorry Mandy- and though he was brought to the show almost abruptly, they show you how he adapts gradually to everybody and the new way things are done at the BAU since he had been part of it when it began. Throughout the season, Joe Mantegna integrates the team like a piece of a puzzle that didn't quite fit was removed and placed by the perfect one, and now I see that the show will not only survive it's leading character but will do better with the new one.Now, the plot. Unfortunately, there are so many sick in this world that they will never run out of new ideas for a show. Every episode is good, has new twists, and some episodes are even better that what we would sometimes expect; you are guessing who is going to be the bad guy and how they are going to figure out, by his/her personality or behavior, who committed this or that murder. It's just so wonderfully made that sometimes I think I have a bit of a psychologist in me!It never gets boring and even though it is about solving mostly murders, I always finish watching with a sense of satisfaction.The only bad thing is that I watched it so fast that now I am tapping my fingers waiting for the fourth season. Don't miss this one!

Everything worked great, great season packed with action and interesting cases. That season finale is a doozy.

While I understood very well why Mandy Patinkin had to leave and felt the writers did a great job in writing Jason Gideon's departure, I feel the show took a step down in losing such an amazing character and actor. The Jason Gideon character gave a very important level of balance to a show that is essentially about a hard look at the coldest and darkest side of humanity. Jason Gideon was a very believable character that even with so many years of being in the field and considered to be the very top in the field, still felt pain and compassion not only for the victims he worked tirelessly to save from that dark side but also for his team and in helping them through their fears and susceptabilities. Mandy Patinkin played that role with grace and class showing the vulnerabilities of the character with a very human light. The new character - Rossi has a harder edge - much like you would expect from a veteran but there's less to like and to identify with. Joe Mantegna does a wonderful job of making that character different from the previous lead and giving the other regular characters a chance to develop their human sides. The third and fourth seasons, were very good seasons (and in fact I first got hooked by an episode in the fourth season), but its definitely lost a bit of balance without Jason Gideon/Mandy Patinkin there.

There were a considerable amount of good and great episodes this season! I like most was kind of worried about Criminal Minds without Jason Gideon (writing him out could have been done a bit better. I personally think the events of the Season 2 Finale were enough to make anyone quit their job). I admit the episodes leading up to Joe Mantegna's appearance seemed to be just biding their time until a new guy stepped in but I like his character. The Season Finale is awesome as if the two-parter in which a team member gets shot. It seems as if the 1st Season was to have you qualify the BAU Crew, the 2nd was to show you that they are all human characters with the same worries, love and flaws as you and I and the 3rd, is to show that profiling doesn't solve everything and sometimes it goes wrong. I particularly liked how the end of the Season Opener leaves you in doubt about whether the suspect arrested was really the Un-Sub or not. Can't wait to see the 4th Season!

A writer’s strike and Mandy Patinkin running off were only two of the problems that hampered this season of Criminal Minds. Adding Joe Mantegna as a replacement for Patinkin was problematic…all things being unequal, Mantegna is no Patinkin. As for the rest, they have a winning formula and it’s just a matter of replicating that.

Criminal Minds is not just your ordinary crime series, there are interesting stories and unusual crimes,the team are all well casted, with individual talents which makes interesting viewing. Excellent entertainment.

Criminal Minds is one of my absolute favourite shows at the moemnt, very smart, very clever, very good stories. After the first two Seasons and some reviews I read I was a bit worried how to like season 3, but truth is, it is probably the best yet - that being said I haven't seen Season 4 or 5. A few things - and characters - change, and there are some people here saying they don't like Rossi - Gideon was better. Truth is Rossi is the total opposite of Gideon - arrogant, not very team player and thinking he can do it all - in the beginning, but he grows on you after a while. The stories get better with S3 abd although there might be 2 or 3 episodes where I thought they could have done more, or leave out entirely - the whole season is very good and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Especially with the Cliffhanger Finale. If you love Criminal Minds you will love this.

Picking up where season 2 left off, this excellent, dark but gripping series introduces new team member David Rossi played by Joe Mantegna who replaces Jason Gideon who leaves after he realizes he can't cope anymore with what the team face. At first you do miss Gideon who was an excellent character superbly played by Mandy Patinkin but Rossi is a great addition as a legendary former profiler now author who comes back to the FBI. One of the darkest, grittiest mainstream shows ever made for tv but thrilling with an excellent cast which sees the FBI BAU team profile and catch serial killers in America. One of the best American crime dramas out there highly reccommended.

We have actually watched the first 4 seasons of Criminal Minds back to back and enjoyed every minute. It's an American series so everyone is glamorous but the BAU team is serious and we were quickly absorbed in the stories. Nearly all of the plots are believable and it is a look into the dark and terrifying world of serious serial killers. The episodes have been very varied and it has certainly kept our interest through all 4 seasons. I don't think I would put it up there with "The Wire" but it's pretty close. I think that's because "The Wire" had an overall story arch for 5 seasons only but Criminal Minds will probably run just as long as it's successful. If you enjoy crime series, you should like this.

I was a little dubious about buying this season as I thought the loss of the previous main character (Gideon), who for me seemed fundamental to the show, might spoil it. However I went ahead anyway and was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed this season a lot and watched the whole thing over just a couple of days as I kept saying "just one more episode!". It finishes on a terrible cliffhanger though, so I suggest buying season four at the same time to avoid a long wait!