“Superior Crime Thriller” (Heat Magazine)

 

“When you’re talking top US crime dramas, this should be up there”

(The Sun)

"This thriller spins along with such assurance and that you'll be reeled in."

(Radio Times)

US crime drama CRIMINAL MINDS returns for an explosive eighth season, airing exclusively in the UK on  Sky Living HD from Monday 28th January at 9pm.

Following the departure of Emily Prentiss (PAGENT BREWSTER) at the end of season seven, the Behavioural Analysis Unit (BAU) welcomes Emmy Award-nominated actress JEANNE TRIPPLEHORN (Big Love, Basic Instinct), as expert linguist Alex Blake. Despite having previous dealings with the bureau, Blake proves to be something of an enigma to her colleagues, as they continue to analyse the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their every move before they strike again.

The season premiere sees the team tackle a case in which a Texas prisoner escapes during a transfer and consequently is free to terrorise new victims, branding them by sewing their mouths shut. This was in fact the signature of’ The Silencer’, a murderer who was never found and hasn’t struck in years. Will the newcomer be able to handle the challenges of the BAU? Only time will tell.

MATTHEW GREY (Dr. Spencer Reid) will also take on a different role in this brand new series as he once again steps behind the camera to direct a special episode starring Golden Globe ® winner BRAD DOURIF (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest).

CRIMINAL MINDS joins an already strong line-up of US drama airing on SKY LIVING HD this winter, demonstrating the channels commitment to bringing its customers some of the best acquired shows available. These include the return of AMERICAS NEXT TOP MODEL and GREY’S ANATOMY as well as brand new action packed drama CHICAGO FIRE (starring JESSE SPENCER, Houseand TAYLOR KINNEY, The Vampire Diaries) and crime drama ELEMENTARY,starring British actor JOHNNY LEE MILLER (Dexter) and LUCY LIU (Charlie’s Angels).

CRIMINAL MINDS WILL AIR EXCLUSIVELY ON SKY LIVING HD AT 9PM ON MONDAY 28TH JANUARY, ON DEMAND AND ON THE MOVE WITH SKY GO.

Notes to editor

For More Information Please Contact:

Rachel Tate

Publicist | Sky 1 HD, Sky Living HD

Rachel.tate@bskyb.com
T: +44(0)20 70326481

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Notes to Editors:

Sky Living HD


Sky Living HD is one of the UK’s ultimate entertainment destinations on TV. Bursting with the glossiest UK and US productions, the channel embodies fun, optimism and friendship.
 
Hugely successful commissions like Steps Reunion and Britain & Ireland’s Next Top Model, , have emerged as some of the UK’s most talked about programmes.
 
Making a welcome move into original scripted British drama, supernatural thriller ‘Bedlam’ starring award-winning Lacey Turner returned in June 2012, swiftly followed by the eagerly anticipated comedy Gates’ starring Tom Ellis and Joanna Page. Sky Living has turned up the heat to bring even more talent to the channel including Chris Moyles and Stacey Solomon to present The Love Machine, and Nicola Roberts and Henry Holland tohost a brand new fashion format executive produced by global icon Rihanna.
 
Sky Living HD has built a reputation for cleverly identifying and out-manoeuvring its rivals to the best acquired shows and is the home of US hits like Bones, Cougar Town, Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural, Criminal Minds and America’s Next Top Model.
 
Sky Living HD's high-gloss output is available at channel 107 cementing its place in Sky’s strengthened entertainment line-up, on the front page of the Sky EPG and is available on the move with Sky Go.