| MUMBAI:
US media conglomerate Disney's distribution arm Disney-ABC International Television
(Japan) and Japanese broadcaster Wowow have reached a license agreement for the
broadcasting of the show Criminal Minds. Broadcasting
of the show on Wowow is scheduled to begin in July. Wowow
has become the home of shows like Greys Anatomy. The third season
will premiere in October.
Criminal Minds revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyse
the US' most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they
strike again. Special Agent Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) is the FBI's top behavioral
analyst, working with the Behavioral Analysis Unit lead by Special Agent Aaron
Hotchner (Thomas Gibson), a family man who is able to gain people's trust and
unlock their secrets. Each
member brings his or her own area of expertise to the table as they pinpoint predators'
motivations and identify their emotional triggers in the attempt to stop them.
The series is produced by ABC Studios. |