Criminal Minds
There are severalCriminal Mindsepisodes directed by Matthew Gray Gubler , and each shows just how inbuilt he was to the serial . Gubler ’s Spencer Reid , the brilliant yet conflicted member of the BAU team , was a sports fan favorite . He was analytical , work out out clues where none seemed possible , but also had a tortured past and a reverence that his future could see him lose that great intellect that led him to the squad . While Spencer never return to the Paramount+ boot ofCriminal Minds , many viewers still hold out Bob Hope he ’ll return — both on screen and as a director .
WhyGubler never returned forCriminal Minds : Evolutionremains a mystery . He has n’t done much sinceCriminal Mindsinitially break off the air in 2020 . He appeared inHorse Girlin 2020,King Knightin 2021 , and seven episodes ofDollface . However , one thing he has n’t done is work as a managing director , which is something he accomplished withCriminal creative thinker . Overall , there were 12Criminal Mindsepisodes directed by Matthew Gray Gubler , and each of them gave him a probability to show his gift both in front of and behind the tv camera .
12"The Capilanos"
Season 13, Episode 17
In this Matthew Gray Gubler - directed instalment ofCriminal Minds , two struggling brother who work as rodeo clowns have resorted to foray wealthy house as income . However , one of the comrade is on the Q.T. kill the victims of their looting . This leads the BAU to locomote to Guymon , Oklahoma , where they get wind that the crimes are being run out by a pair of criminals known as the Capilano brother . Like most UnSubs inCriminal Minds , their crimes stem from trouble in their past , with Sal and Tony turning to crime ( and Sal becoming a serial killer whale ) due to the revilement suffered at the hand of their alcoholic forefather .
In " The Capilanos , " he subtly misrepresent many viewer ’s phobia of clowns .
The Capilano brothers were specially memorable among the UnSubs in reprehensible minds due to Sal dress as a clown when he hit his dupe and crossbreed off his kill locations on a single-valued function with smiley faces . Gubler has a knack for play on fear in his episodes , and in " The Capilanos , " he subtly manipulates many viewer ’s phobia of buffoon . Many hoi polloi consider clowns , and particularly killer clown , terrific . It was one of the best - directed episodes of time of year 13 and showed Gubler ’s endowment cover beyond his acting abilities .
11"Elliott’s Pond"
Season 12, Episode 6
For this investigation , which has the team sent to Delaware , the BAU is face with the fade of three unseasoned child who die missing riding their wheel . They are also gainsay with the enigma of the disappearance of two shaver thirty years ago who pop off drop on the same path . This isone of the many episodes ofCriminal Mindsthat ending with a winding , reveal the kid who disappeared years ago are still alive and being held captive by their kidnapper from childhood .
Gubler succeeded in making this already ominous tale have a especially scary scene , using his willingness to showcase the eccentric up front . What ’s more , he also proved he could do by overarch theatrical role narratives onCriminal Mindsas well as the procedural cases , since " Elliott ’s Pond " also had some key import for Prentiss and the rest of the team when unexampled information about the lacking Hotch came to light .
10"Alchemy"
Season 8, Episode 20
InCriminal Mindsseason 8 , instalment 20 , " Alchemy , " the BAU investigates the murders of two youthful men in the quaint area of Rapid City . These murders were in particular memorable due to the ritualistic nature of the killing , and this is also what caused the case to grab Reid ’s attending . The killings had been carried out by a pair of UnSubs : Tess Mynock , cleaning woman fight with her past trauma of losing a kid and undertake to use her dupe to recreate them , and Raoul Whalen , a sociopath who enjoyed murder - by - proxy , taking pleasure in the acts he helped Mynock conduct out .
Spencer Reid was still grieve over the loss of his love interest Maeve .
" Alchemy " was a standout sequence of the show for several reason , and was probable a challenge for Gubler to direct . Not only was this one of theCriminal Mindsepisodes establish on real casesand directed by Matthew Gray Gubler , but Spencer Reid was still sorrow over the loss of his love interest Maeve , something that bring a circle of pressure to his character ’s nous .
Spencer Reid , the smart person in the BAU , has always been one of Criminal Minds ' most adored character reference . But fans do n’t know everything about him .
9"Blood Relations"
Season 9, Episode 20
Never one to shy away from darker material , Matthew Gray Gubler was in the directors ' chair forone of the most disturbing instalment ofCriminal Minds -the time of year 9 episode " Blood coitus " , which deal with ( among other affair ) incest and kid abandonment . This slaying investigation leads the team to a rural country in West Virginia .
When they arrive , the BAU have to execute the complex nature of two feuding families that seem to have an undeniable connection to the serial publication of murders . “Blood Relations " is one of the most uncomfortable episodes ; not only is it eerie , butthe storyline also shockingly incorporate the big mob secretof two teenage sib producing a youngster they abandoned , which top to the murders within their adult sept . As with most of theCriminal Mindsepisodes directed by Matthew Gray Gubler , this one is creepy and extremely disturbing .
8"Gatekeeper”
Season 9, Episode 7
TheCriminal Mindsseason 9 episode " door guard " also has an overwhelmingly creepy ambiance — a common motif across many of the Matthew Gray Gubler - manoeuvre installments . In this probe , the squad follows a string of strangulation murders in Boston that lead them to an too persevering front desk clerk determined to protect the multitude of his edifice at all costs .
It ’s yet another exercise of how theCriminal Mindsstar can do by both grizzly cases and important moments of graphic symbol development in the show .
In thisCriminal Mindsepisode directed by Matthew Gray Gubler , Reid ask charge when a woman is ready to give birthand ca n’t make it to the hospital . This leads to Gubler induce to pull off orchestrate a compelling and complex episode while also giving a carrying into action in which his character has to assist in delivering a child . It ’s yet another model of how theCriminal Mindsstar can manage both grizzly cases and authoritative moments of character growth in the show , especially when it derive to the BAU penis he plays , fan - favorite Spencer Reid .
7"Heathridge Manor"
Season 7, Episode 19
Many of theCriminal Mindsepisodes directed by Matthew Gray Gubler have element of horror weaved in , but perhaps in no other installment are they more apparent than season 7 ’s " Heathridge Manor " . When the BAU investigate the murder of woman dressed in Shakespearian costume in Oregon , they realizethis string of murders is related to the conception of witches and the devil .
This is another sequence that incorporate disturb family secrets , something else Matthew Gray Gubler seems to specialize in when he ’s in the manager ’s chairperson . InCriminal Minds'“Heathridge Manor,“Gubler also succeeded in creating a family atmosphere that was both full of disturbing secrets and an uncomfortable sib human relationship . The conclusion of the episode leaves viewing audience with a mysterious and even supernatural feel . TheCriminal Mindsepisodes directed by Matthew Gray Gubler are never normal cases , and " Heathridge Manor " is no different .
6"The Lesson”
Season 8, Episode 10
Season 8 ’s " The Lesson " is one of the creepiestCriminal Mindsepisodes in the entire run of the show , so it should be of little surprise to fans to larn that Matthew Gray Gubler directed it . In " The Lesson , " an Arizona man is drawn to his past when he and his sire persist a theater that specialize in puppets . The man in question , Adam Rain , processes his injury by kidnapping men and women , dislocating their limbs , and then hanging them from the ceiling using rope - pulleys to reenact a creature show .
Many of theCriminal Mindsepisodes target by Matthew Gray Gubler focus on genial health issues and how they can play into dangerous magic trick .
This incredibly creepy UnSub has beenusing victims to reenact a puppet show with a deadly ending . Many of theCriminal Mindsepisodes directed by Matthew Gray Gubler concentrate on genial health issues and how they can play into dangerous illusions . In this episode , he took that theme and developed a fascinating tale that never seemed to go where the viewers wait .
5"The Tall Man”
Season 14, Episode 5
time of year 14 ’s " The Tall Man " has theCriminal Mindsteam fly out to Pennsylvania for a case with patent links to the supernatural , clear this episode an almost - textbook Matthew Gray Gubler - guide installment . When two people go missing in the wood , the BAU must inquire a local shade story of the " Tall Man"and its connection to the disappearances .
This is one of the more ominousCriminal Mindsepisodes guide by Matthew Gray Gubler , revolving around a local floor that has inspired offence . Gubler has a fascination with creepy story , and in " The Tall Man , " he succeeds in emphasise how local legend can come to life when citizenry ghost over them . It was another example of Gubler moving closer to horror than the regularCriminal Mindsepisodes , and also had some important fiber bit too , as the case actuate JJ to recollect some buried memories abou the end of her sister .
4"A Beautiful Disaster"
Season 11, Episode 18
Several of theCriminal Mindsepisodes that Matthew Gray Gubler directed were instalment with improbably of import plotlines for the BAU team themselves , and one of the most prominent examples of this is season 11 ’s " A Beautiful catastrophe " . When an UnSub targets Morgan ’s pregnant girlfriend , Savannah , the team hasten to figure out the verity . The culprit is unwrap to be Chass Montolo , a recurring UnSub inCriminal Mindswho is responsible for at least 5 victims and operates as a serial killer on an international level .
it ’s also a bittersweet ending when Morgan decides to leave the Criminal Minds squad .
" A Beautiful cataclysm " is one of the most heartbreaking yet heartwarming episodes , asSavannah gives birth to Morgan ’s Logos , sparking a uncommon minute of joy for the BAU . However , it ’s also a bittersweet ending whenMorgan decides to leave alone theCriminal Mindsteam . " A Beautiful cataclysm " is one of the most emotionalCriminal Mindsepisodes directed by Matthew Gray Gubler , he weaved the storey through the team ’s senior high school and first and left buff in rent .
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3"Lauren"
Season 6, Episode 18
Of all the installment ofCriminal Mindsthat Matthew Gray Gubler mastermind with important minute of character developing , few stand out more thant time of year 6 ’s " Lauren",which was a cardinal installment for the overarching story regarding Prentiss and her recurring nemesis Ian Doyle . Before " Lauren,“Emily Prentiss ' retiring wassomewhat of a mystery . Doyle come out in several sequence ofCriminal Minds , though " Lauren " was the one that showed just how much of a threat he truly was .
However , when the incredibly dangerous Doyle , a soma from her past tense , come back to kidnap her , and the BAU squad learns the scandalous truth about their friend and coworker . " Lauren " has an aroused ending asthe team grieves over the murder of Emily , though the audience learns she faked her death . When it comes to theCriminal Mindsepisodes engineer by Matthew Gray Gubler , this was a tough episode to pull off , as he had to logically show how Emily fooled her entire team and give her a touchable exit from the show .
