Erin Strauss is a fictional character portrayed by Jayne Atkinson in the TV series Criminal Minds.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled No Way Out, Part II: The Evilution of Frank (season 2), they were 48 years old.
They appear in 25 episodes out of a total of 339 aired so far and have accumulated 42 positive votes.
Episodes25
No Way Out, Part II: The Evilution of Frank
episode S2.E23 may 2007Frank is back on the hunt, and the team must protect Gideon while he profiles Frank again. Elsewhere, the team faces a review with some surprising results.
Doubt
episode S3.E1 september 2007The team tries to identify a serial killer based on a shaky profile with devastating consequences.
In Name and Blood
episode S3.E2 october 2007With Gideon still missing, Hotchner puts in for a transfer and Prentiss tenders her resignation, but both are drawn back to work by a serial killer targeting women in a particularly heartless fashion.
Scared to Death
episode S3.E3 october 2007The unit tracks a man working through his fears by working them out on others.
About Face
episode S3.E6 october 2007The team gains a new, familiar member and some growing pains while trying to find the latest victim of a killer who puts up wanted posters of his victims before he abducts them.
Cradle to Grave
episode S5.E5 october 2009The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them.
The Eyes Have It
episode S5.E6 november 2009The BAU team tracks a serial killer who takes the eyes of his victims.
100
episode S5.E9 november 2009The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.
The Slave of Duty
episode S5.E10 december 2009While Agent Hotchner takes a leave of absence from the BAU, the team must regroup to solve a home invasion case.
The Fight
episode S5.E18 april 2010The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men and teams up with a separate group of BAU operatives who are working another case they think is connected.
JJ
episode S6.E2 september 2010While trying to get two suspects to reveal what they've done with a missing woman, the BAU brace themselves for the loss of one of their own.
25 to Life
episode S6.E11 december 2010Morgan regrets his decision that a prisoner is ready for parole when the man murders someone days after being released.
The Stranger
episode S6.E21 april 2011The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss.
It Takes a Village
episode S7.E1 september 2011The BAU team is at a crossroads as they are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions in the wake of Prentiss' loss, but an unexpected familiar face could help them win their case and keep the team together.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
episode S7.E9 december 2011The BAU team looks into the real reasons behind an apparent mass suicide of a small group of youths at a military academy. Also, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member could be in jeopardy.
Hit
episode S7.E23 may 2012In this first part of a two-part season finale, the BAU encounters a gang of bank-robbing serial killers in the nation's capital. As the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside a bank, one of the team is taken hostage.
Run
episode S7.E24 may 2012In part two of the season finale, the BAU races to understand the ultimate goal and core dynamic of the remaining Face Cards and their design in keeping Will captive and alive.
The Silencer
episode S8.E1 september 2012The team tracks an escaped inmate who sews his victims mouths shut.
Carbon Copy
episode S8.E16 february 2013When victims are found in Philadelphia in a similar style to victims of The Replicator, the stalker who has been tracking the BAU's every move, the team thinks this could be the break they need to try and apprehend him.
The Gathering
episode S8.E17 march 2013The BAU investigates victims who were documenting their personal lives and inner desires on blog posts and social media. Also, Kevin gets jealous when he learns Garcia may have a new love interest.
Brothers Hotchner
episode S8.E23 may 2013As The Replicator hones in on one of the BAU, Hotch gets a call from his estranged brother when party people in New York begin "boiling" from the inside out.
The Replicator
episode S8.E24 may 2013The team searches for Strauss and The Replicator and try to figure out what he wants.
200
episode S9.E14 february 2014The BAU call Emily Prentiss for help to find JJ, who has been kidnapped. The truth about JJ and Cruz's past is revealed.
Flesh and Blood
episode S14.E10 december 2018Prentiss plans a first date with Mendoza but the evening is cut short. Prentiss faces her past when the team investigates murders of businessmen who have had their hearts taken.
And in the End
episode S15.E10 february 2020Series Finale. Following an explosive face-to-face encounter with Everett Lynch, Dr. Reid suffers from a brain injury and, while experiencing hallucinations, is visited by ghosts from his past. Also, the BAU makes a shocking discovery about Lynch that affects Rossi personally, and the entire BAU team comes together to celebrate Rossi's retirement.
- No Way Out, Part II: The Evilution of Frank
- Doubt
- In Name and Blood
- Scared to Death
- About Face
- Cradle to Grave
- The Eyes Have It
- 100
- The Slave of Duty
- The Fight
- JJ
- 25 to Life
- The Stranger
- It Takes a Village
- Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- Hit
- Run
- The Silencer
- Carbon Copy
- The Gathering
- Brothers Hotchner
- The Replicator
- 200
- Flesh and Blood
- And in the End
Best moments4
- Frank is back on the hunt, and the team must protect Gideon while he profiles Frank again. Elsewhere, the team faces a review with some surprising results.
- The team searches for Strauss and The Replicator and try to figure out what he wants.
- The BAU investigates victims who were documenting their personal lives and inner desires on blog posts and social media. Also, Kevin gets jealous when he learns Garcia may have a new love interest.
- When victims are found in Philadelphia in a similar style to victims of The Replicator, the stalker who has been tracking the BAU's every move, the team thinks this could be the break they need to try and apprehend him.
- No Way Out, Part II: The Evilution of Frank
- The Replicator
- The Gathering
- Carbon Copy