While the case was the main course, "Dust and Bones" gave us some fantastic character moments:
After a heavy Season 12, it was great to see "Classic Reid" back in action, rattling off complex blood tests like Partial Thromboplastin Time to identify the snake venom.
The unsub subdues victims using venom from an Eastern Brown Snake , which incapacitates them without killing them.
It’s a stylish, atmospheric episode that successfully uses the body modification subculture to tell a tragic story of family trauma. Plus, any episode that ends with a puppy is a win in our book!
If you’re looking for an episode that truly gets under your skin—literally—look no further than Criminal Minds Season 13, Episode 7, Originally aired on November 15, 2017 , this installment takes the BAU to Austin, Texas, for a case that is as visually striking as it is psychologically unsettling.
Did you have to look away during the tongue-splitting scene, or are you team "Classic Criminal Minds"? Let us know in the comments! Criminal Minds Season 13 Episode 7 Review: Dust and Bones