letterten 2005-06 fall preview | cbs

previews September 22, 10pm. Debuts September 28, 9pm

concept from	Forget DNA. When there's no physical evidence at a crime scene, the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit is called in to seek psychological clues and stop serial criminals in their tracks. Team leader Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) is coming off a six-month sabbatical to relieve post-traumatic stress, and some wonder if he's as unstable as the fiends they're pursuing.
stars	Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Lola Glaudini, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler
producers	Jeff Davis, Mark Gordon, Deborah Spera, Ed Bernero
studio	Touchstone TV, Paramount Network TV

i opine...
	It's yet-another procedural for CBS, but surprisingly not from Jerry Bruckheimer. "Criminal Minds" focuses on FBI profilers. Without Mandy Patinkin, I'd say forget it. With him, it has a chance. I just feel as if I've seen it before.

the breakdown
	The premise doesn't grab me, but that might be since I feel it skews older. Its chances aren't great and its got a very tough slot. With CBS riding high, they'll probably let this one find an audience for awhile at least.