WHEN A COLLEGE CAMPUS IS TERRORIZED BY A SERIAL ARSONIST, THE TEAM ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY THE FIRESTARTER BEFORE HE STRIKES AGAIN, ON A REBROADCAST OF "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 21

"Compulsion" -- The team investigates a series of fires set on a college campus, on a rebroadcast of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Dec. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Charles Haid directed the episode written by Jeff Davis, the series' creator and one of the co-executive producers. (Originally broadcast 9/28/05; previously scheduled for an earlier date)

Since most of the evidence from the fires has been burned beyond recognition, Gideon and his team must rely on psychological analysis to identify the firestarter. Utilizing their knowledge of serial arsonists, they set up a general profile. When the fires start, claiming the lives of several victims, the search heats up, forcing them to look beyond the textbook profile to catch the killer.

Jason Gideon: Mandy Patinkin
Aaron Hotchner: Thomas Gibson
Elle Greenway: Lola Glaudini
Derek Morgan: Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid: Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer: A.J. Cook
Garcia: Kirsten Vangsness
Clerk: Lucas Haas
Agent Trainee: Erika J. Johnson
2nd Agent Trainee: Nathaniel Moon
Matthew Cooke-Stunt: J.J. Dashnaw
College Admin Tuner: J. Karen Thomas
Arson Investigator: Michael David Cheng
Campus Security Guard: Rolando Millet
Professor Wallace: Bob Jesser
Clara: Jennifer Hall
Campus Patroller: Christopher Mowod
Jeremy: Evan Lee Dahl
1st Chem Student: Sage Mears
2nd Chem Student: Kristen Caldwell

RATING: TVPG-LV