There is a single source of outside light, and the girls huddle together cold and afraid.

A heartfelt acting performance elevates a disturbing episode.

The emotional weight of the girls' situation is a theme ever-present in the Saw franchise.

The Criminal Minds Episode That Took a Page Out of Saw’s Book

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This sentiment is echoed in “North Mammon,” where the decision is deeply troubling for the characters.

This particular episode ofCriminal Mindsutilizes Jennifer’s (A.J.

Cook) athletics background throughout the investigation.

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The detective links to the cases in theSawfranchise are often fabricated by Jigsaw or one of his apprentices.

However, the personal connections still ensure the police storylines ofSaware just as exciting as the trap plotlines.

He explains that he never touched her, and it was the other girls who were responsible.

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Criminal Mindsis available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.

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Tobin Bell as John Kramer/Jigsaw staring at the camera in Saw X

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