Criminal Minds Gold Star (Season 17, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Criminal Minds

Gold Star (Season 17, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The BAU probes a deadly Gold Star conspiracy while serial killer Elias Voit's custody transfer leads to a complication in their backyard. Facing their biggest threat yet, the team cannot remain unscathed from the mind-bending consequences.

Showrunner

Erica Messer

Director

Douglas Aarniokoski (as Doug Aarniokoski)

Writers

Jeff Davis (created by) | Erica Messer (written by) | Chikodili Agwuna (staff writer) | Jayne Archer (staff writer) & 3 more

Producers

Stacey Beneville (produced by) (as Stacey Beneville Hardt) | Erica Messer

Composers

Tyler Bates | Joanne Higginbottom

Cinematographer

Anthony Vietro

Editor

Casey Brown

Casting Directors

Ramani Leah | April Webster

Production Designer

Kitty Doris-Bates

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 2, 2024

Release date

Jun 6, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 24 wins & 32 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Mantegna David Rossi David Rossi See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
A.J. Cook Jennifer Jareau Jennifer Jareau See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Kirsten Vangsness Penelope Garcia Penelope Garcia See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Aisha Tyler Dr. Tara Lewis Dr. Tara Lewis See fewer	Archer (2009)
Zach Gilford Elias Voit Elias Voit See fewer	The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Ryan-James Hatanaka Tyler Green Tyler Green See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Adam Rodriguez Luke Alvez Luke Alvez See fewer	CSI: Miami (2002)
Paget Brewster Emily Prentiss Emily Prentiss See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Clark Gregg FBI Director Ray Madison FBI Director Ray Madison See fewer	The Avengers (2012)
Nicole Pacent Rebecca Wilson Rebecca Wilson See fewer	Westworld (2016)
Zeke Alton Don Bertoli Don Bertoli See fewer	The Callisto Protocol (2022)
Christian Barber Detective Klein Detective Klein See fewer	American Wisper (2020)
Clayton Cannon Detective Isaac Sanchez Detective Isaac Sanchez See fewer	Lucifer (2016)
Heart Hayes Gwen Bertoli Gwen Bertoli See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2016)
Peter A. Hulne Detective Walden Detective Walden See fewer	Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Paul Meyd Gerald Fulton (uncredited) Gerald Fulton (uncredited) See fewer	The Other Two (2019)
Marco Vazzano FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Destiny's Child: Bills, Bills, Bills (1999)