Criminal Minds, the beloved crime drama series, has captivated audiences since its premier in 2005 with riveting storylines and complex characters.  Fans can rejoice as the acclaimed series is returning for a seventeenth season.  Over the years the show has sustained a loyal following of fans who've been absorbed in the suspenseful plots and the penetrating work of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), an FBI team working to decode the minds of malevolent criminals.