Episode 5.08 The Slave of Duty
Airdate: November 25, 2009

Press Release:
AS AGENT HOTCHNER QUESTIONS HIS FUTURE WITH THE BAU, THE REST OF THE TEAM MUST INVESTIGATE A HOME INVASION CASE WITHOUT HIM, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9

Rena Sofer (“24″) Guest Stars as a Victim of a Home Invasion

“The Slave of Duty” – While Agent Hotchner takes a leave of absence from the BAU, the team must regroup to solve a home invasion case, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Dec. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rena Sofer (“24″) guest stars as home invasion victim, Erika Silverman.

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:

• Erika Silverman………………………… Rena Sofer
• Erin Strauss………………………… Jayne Atkinson
• Det. William LaMontagne Jr……… Josh Stewart
• Kevin Lynch……………………. Nicholas Brendon
• Haley Hotchner……………….. Meredith Monroe
• Det. Kaminski………………………. Khary Payton
• Jessica Brooks……………………….. Molly Baker
• Joe Belser………………………………. Wes Brown
• Agent Anderson………………………. Brian Appel
• Minister……………………………… Joe Allen Price
• Coroner……………………………….. Jonathan Nail
• Jack Hotchner……………………….. Cade Owens
• Grant Franklin………………………… James Lowe
• Evidence Tech Gina…………. Gina Garcia Sharp
• Park Supervisor……………….. Elisabeth Harmon
• Ann Herron…………………………. Patty Malcolm
• Valet Manager…………….. Frederick D. Tucker
• Club Manager……………… Dré Michael Chaney

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle
DIRECTED BY: Charles Haid [Source: CBS]

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Question: I miss Olivia’s sister and niece on Fringe. Will they be back this year? They showed Olivia’s softer side, something this season is lacking. —Sebastian

Ausiello: The niece is back in this week’s fantastic Observer-themed eppy (the first three minutes of which you can watch here), but Olivia’s sis is MIA. Ari Graynor’s busy movie career keeps getting in the way of a return engagement, but producers aren’t giving up. If the scheduling can be worked out, we will probably see Rachel by season’s end. [Source: EW]

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Spoiler:
Question: Any chance for The Good Wife scoop? There are like no spoilers available when it comes to this new show. Care to change that? —Lisa

Ausiello: As you saw in the teaser for next week’s episode, Alicia comes face-to-face with her hubby’s mistress, Amber, for the first time. Alicia refuses to engage the crazy beyotch, so the confrontation is a little one-sided. In other Good news, producers are casting what appears to be a potential love interest for Kalinda. His name’s Ryan, he’s a hot-headed police investigator, and he ends up owing her a, ahem, favor. She’ll have time to, ahem, collect on said favor since it looks like the role will be recurring. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m intimating that they’re going to eventually engage in, ahem, sexual intercourse. [Source: EW]

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Question: There’s buzz that the whole Criminal Minds team will attend a funeral in an upcoming episode. What do you know? —Rita

Ausiello: I’m just spitballing here, but I bet it has something to do with the two deaths in next Wednesday’s 100th episode.

Question: I know you only answer questions you find funny, but I’m going to ask one anyway: Got anything you can share about Criminal Minds? —Stephanie

Ausiello: ROFLOLZOMG! You are too funny, Steph. Well done. Now about your request, next week’s gruesome eppy also boasts a finger-cutting and a head-bashing! Just in time for Thanksgiving! Source: EW]

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