Roadkill
- Episode aired May 6, 2009
- TV-14
- 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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A serial killer in Bend, Oregon is deliberately killing people by running them over with his car.A serial killer in Bend, Oregon is deliberately killing people by running them over with his car.A serial killer in Bend, Oregon is deliberately killing people by running them over with his car.
Tracey Leigh
- Mrs. Burke
- (as Tracey A. Leigh)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsWhile inspecting the car (a late model BMW) in the impound lot, the agents surmise the heater hose was cut without opening the hood. On late model cars, the radiator is sealed to the core support so no air (or other objects) can get around the radiator. It would not be possible to cut the heater hose without opening the hood. This particular model is also equipped with a low coolant light that would have illuminated once the driver started the motor. Additionally, there are many variables involved with a car overheating, such as using the air conditioning, outside temperature, humidity, etc. There would be no way to exactly determine where it would stop due to overheating.
- Quotes
Aaron Hotchner: [opening quotation, voiceover] "I'm not sure about automobiles. With all their speed forward, they may be a step backward in civilization." - Booth Tarkington.
- ConnectionsReferences The Car (1977)
- SoundtracksI'm Alive
Written by Tommy James and Peter P. Lucia Jr.
Performed by Gil Hamilton (as Johnny Thunder) & Tommy James & The Shondells
Featured review
Different, and it works
Season 4 is a strong contender for the best season of 'Criminal Minds'. One where the lesser episodes, such as "Demonology" and "Catching Out", are still better than the worst episodes of particularly Seasons 9 and 11, and where there are so many classic episodes that picking a favourite is like trying to say what your favourite ice cream flavour is.
'Criminal Minds' have attempted format breakers, changes of pace and doing things differently numerous times over the course of its now 12 season run, before and since "Roadkill". This said, success has varied, sometimes doing something different has worked very well, sometimes it is a noble attempt but doesn't quite make it and at other times it falls flat. "Roadkill" is an example of 'Criminal Minds' doing something different (with a very unique modus operandi that is very much new for the show) and it working.
Part of me however did want more development for the unsub, who we don't quite know enough about to properly hate or feel sorry for. Also, the climactic moment of the otherwise nail-biting climax (where one really does care what happens to the next potential victim and whether the unsub succeeds) is sloppily edited and sticks out like a sore thumb compared to how good the rest of the episode looks.
On the other hand, "Roadkill" looks great, as ever made with style, class and gritty atmosphere. The music is suitably haunting and moody, and the direction and pacing are taut.
"Roadkill" is tautly and intelligently scripted, probing thought and not making things simplistic or too complicated while including all the necessary ingredients that makes 'Criminal Minds' so great (in its prime that is). The story is gripping throughout, loved the unique modus operandi and that the viewer is pulled under the rug with a jolt at the point where they think that the case has been figured out. The murders have tense build-up and enough to make one squirm in their seats, though particularly standing out are the scenes with Gill Bonner, was really touched by the small scene between Gill and JJ, and the completely unexpected twist. The Garcia/Kevin moments have humour and heart.
The acting is as good as can be, all the regular leads are top-notch and love their close knit and tight chemistry together, and Dale Midkiff plays guilt-ridden Gill with a lot of poignancy, the character's guilt really resonating and the closure he gets is movingly done.
In conclusion, a different 'Criminal Minds' episode and it works. 8/10 Bethany Cox
'Criminal Minds' have attempted format breakers, changes of pace and doing things differently numerous times over the course of its now 12 season run, before and since "Roadkill". This said, success has varied, sometimes doing something different has worked very well, sometimes it is a noble attempt but doesn't quite make it and at other times it falls flat. "Roadkill" is an example of 'Criminal Minds' doing something different (with a very unique modus operandi that is very much new for the show) and it working.
Part of me however did want more development for the unsub, who we don't quite know enough about to properly hate or feel sorry for. Also, the climactic moment of the otherwise nail-biting climax (where one really does care what happens to the next potential victim and whether the unsub succeeds) is sloppily edited and sticks out like a sore thumb compared to how good the rest of the episode looks.
On the other hand, "Roadkill" looks great, as ever made with style, class and gritty atmosphere. The music is suitably haunting and moody, and the direction and pacing are taut.
"Roadkill" is tautly and intelligently scripted, probing thought and not making things simplistic or too complicated while including all the necessary ingredients that makes 'Criminal Minds' so great (in its prime that is). The story is gripping throughout, loved the unique modus operandi and that the viewer is pulled under the rug with a jolt at the point where they think that the case has been figured out. The murders have tense build-up and enough to make one squirm in their seats, though particularly standing out are the scenes with Gill Bonner, was really touched by the small scene between Gill and JJ, and the completely unexpected twist. The Garcia/Kevin moments have humour and heart.
The acting is as good as can be, all the regular leads are top-notch and love their close knit and tight chemistry together, and Dale Midkiff plays guilt-ridden Gill with a lot of poignancy, the character's guilt really resonating and the closure he gets is movingly done.
In conclusion, a different 'Criminal Minds' episode and it works. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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