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CRIMINAL MINDS revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again.
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Criminal Minds
RunningFirst aired 2005-09-22Paramount+
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Criminal Minds revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again.
FROM THE SHOW GUIDE
Season by season.
364 listed episodes across 19 seasons. Air dates are provided by TVmaze and can change.
Season 1 22 episodes
E02
Compulsion
The team investigates a series of fires set on a college campus.
E03
Won't Get Fooled Again
Gideon suspects that a serial bomber attacking a small town is actually a disciple of Adrian Bale, his greatest nemesis.
E04
Plain Sight
The Behavioral Analysis Unit travels to San Diego to profile a rapist and murderer who commits his crimes in the middle of the day.
E05
Broken Mirror
When the daughter of a U.S. District Attorney is kidnapped, the suspect attempts to take her twin sister as well.
E06
L.D.S.K.
The Behavioral Analysis Unit is called in to identify a killer who is shooting at victims in broad daylight.
E07
The Fox
The FBI team attempts to catch a killer who preys on families while they are supposed to be away on vacation.
E08
Natural Born Killer
When an undercover cop is taken captive, the Behavioral Analysis Unit believes a serial killer is responsible.
E09
Derailed
Hotchner and Gideon must move quickly to save Elle and the other passengers taken hostage on a train by a delusional fellow passenger who threatens to kill them all.
E10
The Popular Kids
Hotchner and his team investigate whether or not two high school students murdered in a small town may have been victims of a cult killing.
E11
Blood Hungry
Hotchner and his team attempt to get inside the mind of a psychotic killer whose fantasies lead him to murder.
E12
What Fresh Hell?
Gideon, Hotchner and their team investigate the suspicious kidnapping of a young girl from a local park.
E13
Poison
Gideon, Hotchner and their team attempt to catch a suspect who has poisoned multiple residents of a small town.
E14
Riding the Lightning
The FBI profilers interview husband and wife serial killers two days before they are set to be executed.
E15
Unfinished Business
Gideon, Hotchner and their team reopen the unsolved case of a serial killer who has attacked someone for the first time in 20 years.
E16
The Tribe
The BAU team investigates the mass murder of five college students killed in a method similar to that used by a local Native American tribe in times of war long ago.
E17
A Real Rain
Gideon, Hotchner and their team investigate a series of killings that appear to be the work of a vigilante.
E18
Somebody's Watching
Dr. Reid falls for a Hollywood starlet at the center of a murder investigation.
E19
Machismo
Gideon, Hotchner and their team head to Mexico to aid in the investigation of a serial killer who preys on the elderly.
E20
Charm and Harm
Gideon, Hotchner and their team race to catch a serial killer on the run across the South.
E21
Secrets and Lies
The CIA takes over the FBI field office when Gideon and the team are called in to profile a CIA mole.
E22
The Fisher King (1)
Gideon, Hotchner and their team become pawns in the fantasy game of a psychopathic killer who challenges them to unravel a series of clues and riddles in order to save his next victim.
Season 2 23 episodes
E01
The Fisher King (2)
The team continues to unravel the clues and riddles of a psychopath in order to save his most recent victim.
E02
P911
Gideon, Hotchner and their team help a former profiler in the race to save a young boy from being auctioned off online.
E03
The Perfect Storm
Gideon, Hotchner and their team suspect a series of murders may have been committed by two individuals working as a team.
E04
Psychodrama
Gideon, Hotchner and their team profile a bank robber who forces his victims to undress before he flees the crime scene.
E05
Aftermath
The profilers are called in to investigate a serial rapist who resumes his attacks after a six week hiatus.
E06
The Boogeyman
Gideon, Hotchner and their team examine a tight-knit community in Texas to determine who has been victimizing the children of the town.
E07
North Mammon
Gideon, Hotchner and J.J. must profile an entire town in order to locate three missing college women.
E08
Empty Planet
The Behavioral Analysis Unit must help identify and catch a serial bomber terrorizing the city of Seattle.
E09
The Last Word
Gideon, Hotchner and their team investigate two serial killers in St. Louis who are competing to outdo each other.
E10
Lessons Learned
The Behavioral Analysis Unit has only 48 hours to determine whether or not a terrorist sleeper cell will strike within the U.S. and where.
E11
Sex, Birth, Death
Dr. Spencer Reid suspects that a young man who has asked him for help may have already committed several murders in the Washington, D.C. area.
E12
Profiler, Profiled
When Morgan is arrested for murder in his hometown of Chicago, the BAU team must profile him and delve into his past in order to prove his innocence.
E13
No Way Out
Gideon and the BAU team go head to head with a sadistic serial killer who has tortured and killed more than 100 people in over 30 years.
E14
The Big Game
Hotchner and the BAU team fear they are facing a mission-based serial killer, or multiple killers, when a 911 phone call quoting bible passages from Revelations is placed by someone in the house just seconds before the murders occur. As the team begins their profile, Garcia discovers that the tech-savvy unsub sent out a video of the murders over the Internet just hours after they were committed, which is viewed by millions of users. Meanwhile, Hotchner, Morgan and Prentiss must determine how many people are actually responsible for the murders since different voices can be heard on the 911 recording and on the video.
E15
Revelations
The BAU team's hunt for a serial killer becomes personal when Reid is kidnapped by their wanted man.
E16
Fear and Loathing
The BAU team travels to an upscale New York neighborhood to hunt a serial killer they fear is racially motivated.
E17
Distress
The BAU team travels to Houston to investigate a series of seemingly random murders at construction sites.
E18
Jones
The BAU team travels to New Orleans to track a serial killer who is again killing men throughout the city after a 15 month break.
E19
Ashes and Dust
Hotch, Gideon and the BAU team link the arson victims together through corporate development firms accused of building on contaminated land and track their wanted arsonist through a radical environmental group that uses fire to spread their message.
E20
Honor Among Thieves
While searching for the kidnapped man, whose captors are sending the victim's body parts to the family demand of the ransom, the BAU team uncovers ties to the Russian mob who live by a strict code of conduct.
E21
Open Season
After determining that the victims had been taken from one place and transported deep into the woods, the BAU team discovers the UnSubs they are searching for have a new sport -- hunting humans.
E22
Legacy
After receiving a tip from a local detective, the team travels to Kansas City to investigate a report of homeless people mysteriously disappearing from the city's streets.
E23
No Way Out, Part II: The Evolution of Frank
Gideon takes off to hunt Frank, an elusive and prolific serial killer, without telling the BAU and the team must profile Gideon as a suspect in order to find them both.
Season 3 20 episodes
E01
Doubt
After shutting the campus down, Gideon, Hotch and the BAU team create a detailed profile of their UnSub, but when the killings on campus continue after they take a suspect into custody, the team begins to doubt themselves.
E02
In Name and Blood
Hotch requests a transfer, Prentiss resigns and Gideon is missing, leaving the team three people short as they track a serial killer in Milwaukee who abducts women in very public places.
E03
Scared to Death
Hotchner and the team track down a serial killer who exploits his role as a psychiatrist to find out his victims worst fears, then uses that fear as a means to kill.
E04
Children of the Dark
Hotchner and the team suspect that two suspects may be working together in a series of brutal home invasions and murders taking place in a Denver suburb.
E05
Seven Seconds
When a child is abducted at a local mall, the BAU locks down the area and profiles the people at the scene in order to retrieve the child before it is too late.
E06
About Face
Hotchner and his team must find a murderer who posts "Missing" fliers of his victims, where he knows they will see them, in advance of kidnapping and killing them.
E07
Identity
When one half of a serial killing duo, a former militia member, commits suicide when caught by authorities, Hotch and his team must race to identify and apprehend his partner and save his victim.
E08
Lucky
The pursuit of a cannibalistic serial killer forces Morgan to question his faith. Meanwhile, Garcia meets the man of her dreams, but her first date with him ends unexpectedly.
E09
Penelope
The team unites to determine if Garcia's life is being threatened by a serial killer.
E10
True Night
A famous comic book artist becomes involved in the search for a serial killer in Los Angeles.
E11
Birthright
Series of murders in rural Virginia has the BAU team investigating a link between this killing spree and a similar case two decades ago.
E12
3rd Life
The Behavioral Analysis Unit profiles a serial killer who abducts two teenagers and murders one, and who will kill the other teen if they don't stop him in time.
E13
Limelight
When the contents of a self-storage unit reveal the grisly early makings of a serial killer, Hotchner and his team must profile the contents in order to catch him.
E14
Damaged
When Rossi decides to revisit an unsolved case from his past, the BAU team steps in to help him unravel the circumstances behind the mysterious murder of two young parents nearly 20 years before.
E15
A Higher Power
When the suicide rate spikes in a Pittsburgh neighborhood, the BAU team suspects the deaths may actually be the result of a serial killer who believes he is an "Angel of Death".
E16
Elephant's Memory
Hotchner and his team investigate a spree of killings in a small Texas town involving a teenage boy and his girlfriend.
E17
In Heat
Hotchner, Rossi and their team travel to Miami to catch a serial killer whose conflicted sexual identity fuels his crime spree. During the trip, J.J. meets up with a former colleague who turns out to be more than a friend.
E18
The Crossing
Morgan, Prentiss, Reid and J.J. attempt to stop a stalker before he gets close to the woman who is the object of his affection. Meanwhile, Hotch and Rossi consult on a murder case to determine if a wife who killed her husband can claim battered-woman syndrome.
E19
Tabula Rasa
The team uses brain fingerprinting to see if a suspected serial killer who wakes up after four years in a coma really doesn't remember any of the crimes he supposedly committed.
E20
Lo-Fi
When people who seemingly have nothing in common are shot at random in New York City, the BAU team is called to investigate whether a single serial killer or a team working together is responsible for the killing spree.
Season 4 26 episodes
E01
Mayhem
When an SUV carrying members of the BAU explodes, the rest of the team fights to save their colleagues and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing.
E02
The Angel Maker
When a series of murders are linked to a serial killer who was executed a year ago, the BAU must find the connection between him and the current killing spree.
E03
Minimal Loss
When Prentiss and Reid go undercover to investigate possible child abuse at an underground cult, they get trapped inside the compound when a federal raid goes bad.
E04
Paradise
Serial killer who disguises his victims' demise by creating car accidents to mask their earlier deaths is the subject of a BAU manhunt.
E05
Catching Out
Serial killer who jumps trains and targets people living near the railway is the subject of a BAU manhunt.
E06
The Instincts
While investigating the kidnapping of a young boy in Las Vegas, Dr. Reid begins to have dreams that may help reveal some buried memories from his childhood.
E07
Memoriam
Dr. Reid embarks on his own investigation into the murder of a young boy years earlier in Las Vegas that he strongly believes has a connection to his own childhood.
E08
Masterpiece
The team must profile a self-confessed serial killer who turns himself in, but sends them on a massive manhunt to find his latest victims before it is too late.
E09
52 Pickup
Agents Prentiss and Todd go undercover to profile a pickup artist who uses his skills of persuasion to lure women into danger.
E10
Brothers in Arms
Case hits close to home for Morgan, who was a cop before joining the team, when a serial killer specifically focuses on members of the police force in Phoenix, Arizona.
E11
Normal
The team investigates a serial killer dubbed "The Road Warrior," a suspect who kills luxury car owners while they are driving on freeways in Southern California.
E12
Soul Mates
The BAU team suspects a member of an affluent community in Atlanta is responsible for the disappearance of a local young woman and that the suspect may have worked with an accomplice.
E13
Bloodline
The BAU team becomes involved in the case of a family working together to abduct young women.
E14
Cold Comfort
The team searches for a killer who embalms his victims in order to spend more time with them.
E15
Zoe's Reprise
The team pursues a copycat murderer who is duplicating the methods of infamous serial killers.
E16
Pleasure is My Business
The team searches for a prostitute who is luring and murdering business executives.
E17
Demonology
A string of deaths with religious undercurrents is investigated, and Prentiss has a personal tie to the case.
E18
Omnivore
Agent Hotchner revisits the first case he worked at the BAU when details come forth that one of the deadliest serial killers in New England's history has struck again after a 10-year hiatus.
E19
House on Fire
The BAU team must track down a serial arsonist who instills fear in a small town by setting fire to community meeting places and killing several residents in the process.
E20
Conflicted
The team travels to South Padre Island during spring break to find a serial killer who is targeting college students on vacation.
E21
A Shade of Gray
When profiling a series of child abductions and murders, the team discovers that one of the cases may not be the handiwork of the serial killer they apprehended.
E22
The Big Wheel
When the team is sent a videotape from a serial killer detailing one of his crimes, they discover a hidden message asking them to help him stop his murderous ways.
E23
Roadkill
An unsub who kills with his car is the subject of a BAU investigation.
E24
Amplification
When a new type of chemical warfare is released into the open air, the BAU must act quickly to find the source before any more innocent people are exposed.
E25
To Hell...and Back (1)
The team hunts for a serial killer in Detroit who targets those on the fringe of society.
E26
To Hell...and Back (2)
The team searches for the killer in Canada, and an agent's life is threatened.
Season 5 23 episodes
E01
Nameless, Faceless
Hotch's unexplained absence quickly becomes apparent when the team is called back together to profile a killer who is targeting an emergency room doctor.
E02
Haunted
When a disturbed man kills several people at a pharmacy, the BAU must figure out what triggered his actions before he hurts anyone else.
E03
Reckoner
The BAU investigates a case in Rossi's hometown that involves both his personal and professional life.
E04
Hopeless
A group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it are the subjects of a BAU manhunt.
E05
Cradle to Grave
The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them.
E06
The Eyes Have It
The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs.
E07
The Performer
The BAU team follows a trail of murders that seems to align with the tour schedule of a rock star.
E08
Outfoxed
While tracking a family annihilator, the BAU must seek advice from "The Fox," one of the most horrific killers from the team's past who has an ominous message for Agent Hotchner.
E09
100
The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.
E10
The Slave of Duty
While Agent Hotchner takes a leave of absence from the BAU, the team must regroup to solve a home invasion case.
E11
Retaliation
The BAU must profile a criminal's past in order to catch him after he escapes from custody and begins a killing spree.
E12
The Uncanny Valley
An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.
E13
Risky Business
Rash of startling teen suicides in a small Wyoming town is the focus of a BAU investigation.
E14
Parasite
The BAU follows the mental decline of a con artist whose schemes have become so complicated that he begins to eliminate the people involved in them.
E15
Public Enemy
Serial killer who targets random victims in highly visible places to create a sense of public fear is the subject of a BAU investigation.
E16
Mosley Lane
The BAU profiles a child abductor who may have been keeping children for more than eight years.
E17
Solitary Man
Truck driver is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations and the BAU must find out his motive in order to catch him.
E18
The Fight
The 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.
E19
Rite of Passage
The BAU team heads to Texas to track a serial killer targeting illegal immigrants attempting to make safe passage into the U.S..
E20
...A Thousand Words
The BAU team must profile a serial killer covered in tattoos who commits suicide, but leaves clues to the whereabouts of his last victim.
E21
Exit Wounds
Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town.
E22
The Internet is Forever
The BAU team profiles a serial killer who uses the Internet as his hunting ground, bringing a whole meaning to the term "social networking".
E23
Our Darkest Hour
Series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree.
Season 6 24 episodes
E01
The Longest Night
The BAU team closes in on the serial killer as he continues his murder spree throughout Los Angeles - with Detective Spicer's kidnapped daughter as his hostage - in the conclusion of last season's cliffhanger.
E02
JJ
While JJ attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, her BAU family braces for the loss of one of their own.
E03
Remembrance of Things Past
When several women are found murdered in a similar fashion, Rossi revisits a cold case that has haunted him for 25 years, causing him to suspect that the original killer is at work again.
E04
Compromising Positions
The BAU team searches for a serial killer who is preying on married couples. Also, Hotchner looks to one of the team to fill JJ's vacant role.
E05
Safe Haven
The BAU team is on the trail of a serial killer targeting families throughout the Midwest. Meanwhile, Morgan is concerned when Ellie runs away from her foster family and pays him a visit.
E06
Devil's Night
The BAU team must find a killer who has struck Detroit for the past three years solely during the raucous pre-Halloween celebration "Devil's Night".
E07
Middle Man
When bodies begin turning up in the cornfields of Indiana, the BAU team must catch a pack of serial killers targeting exotic dancers.
E08
Reflection of Desire
When a kidnapped woman is found murdered in an alley in Georgetown, the BAU team goes on the hunt for the killer before he can strike again.
E09
Into the Woods
When an 8-year-old is found murdered on the Appalachian Trail, the BAU team goes deep into its forests in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children.
E10
What Happens at Home…
The BAU searches inside a gated New Mexico community for a killer targeting women, and Hotchner looks to an FBI cadet with a unique past for help with the investigation.
E11
25 to Life
Morgan suggests that a man has been rehabilitated and aids in his parole, but later regrets his decision when the man murders someone days after being released.
E12
Corazon
As the BAU travels to Miami to investigate a series of bizarre, ritualistic murders, Reid suffers a series of blinding headaches and hallucinations that leave him concerned for his health.
E13
The Thirteenth Step
The BAU hits the road to track down a pair of young lovers on an interstate murder spree. Also, Prentiss hears frightening news from her former boss at Interpol.
E14
Sense Memory
The BAU travels to Los Angeles to investigate unusual murders throughout the city. Also, more of Prentiss' mysterious past comes to light.
E15
Today I Do
The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Also, Prentiss gets some disturbing news about one of her former Interpol colleagues.
E16
Coda
Reid makes a connection with an autistic child that could assist the BAU in finding the boy's missing parents. Also, Prentiss enlists two former Interpol colleagues in hunting an old nemesis.
E17
Valhalla
After a series of suspicious murders occur, Prentiss suspects her old Interpol nemesis, making her fear for the safety of her BAU team as he closes in on her.
E18
Lauren
Prentiss is ready to confront her nemesis, Ian Doyle, once and for all. Meanwhile, the BAU calls upon JJ to help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late.
E19
With Friends Like These…
When a gang of suspected murderers begins targeting a new victim each night, the BAU travels to Portland to head them off before they can strike again.
E20
Hanley Waters
As the BAU investigates targeted killings in Tampa, they also deal with their own feelings about the loss of Prentiss.
E21
The Stranger
The 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.
E22
Out of the Light
The BAU is called to a North Carolina mountain town after a woman is found badly injured and another is missing, and they discover that these two are not the only victims.
E23
Big Sea
The BAU is Florida-bound to investigate bodies discovered buried in the ocean floor off Jacksonville, but the case rattles Morgan when his aunt suspects that her missing daughter is one of the victims.
E24
Supply & Demand
The bodies of two missing persons are found in a car trunk, and the BAU suspects that an interstate human trafficking ring is at work. Also, Hotch warns the team of possible changes, and they are surprised when a beloved team member returns.
Season 7 24 episodes
E01
It Takes a Village
The 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.
E02
Proof
The BAU team searches rural Oklahoma when women are being found murdered after being robbed of one of their five senses. Also, JJ and Prentiss get the cold shoulder from Reid as he deals with their deception about Prentiss' presumed death.
E03
Dorado Falls
The BAU team investigates a mass murder at an Internet security company in Charlottesville, Va., but clues reveal it is not a typical serial killer at work. Also, Prentiss must complete recertification training under Morgan's watchful eye.
E04
Painless
Survivors of a Boise high school massacre return to remember the event 10 years later, but the BAU team is called in when a new killer with a similar style targets the survivors. Also, Hotch is worried that his son, Jack, may be a victim of school bullying.
E05
From Childhood's Hour
The BAU team investigates the abductions of young children with troubled mothers in St. Louis. Also, Rossi reconnects with his first wife who has shocking news for him.
E06
Epilogue
The BAU search California's Angeles National Forest after a number of bodies mysteriously turn up in the mountain lakes there. Also, Rossi struggles with an agonizing decision regarding his ex-wife.
E07
There's No Place Like Home
"There's No Place Like Home - When a series of tornadoes hits Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of young boys that turn up in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.
E08
Hope
It's personal for Garcia when the BAU investigate the disappearance of a woman in her survivors' support group whose daughter went missing seven years earlier.
E09
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The 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.
E10
The Bittersweet Science
The BAU team investigates a string of brutal bludgeonings in Philadelphia and is led to the city's boxing scene in search of the killer. Also, Hotch makes a connection with an attractive runner as they both train for a triathlon.
E11
True Genius
Series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities.
E12
Unknown Subject
The BAU team searches for a serial rapist in Houston known as "The Piano Man" who has resurfaced and is assaulting his previous victims. Also, Prentiss tries to come to terms with her trauma from last year and with rejoining the team.
E13
Snake Eyes
The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Also, after a spat with her boyfriend, Kevin, Garcia thinks she and Morgan may have gotten a little too friendly with each other.
E14
Closing Time
The BAU team hit choppy waters on the beaches of Southern California when they discover a series of bodies hidden in lifeguard towers along the coast.
E15
A Thin Line
The BAU team investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in California's Inland Empire that appear to be gang-related, but their investigation may uncover a more sinister motivation.
E16
A Family Affair
When the BAU travels to Atlanta to investigate the murders of women, the clues lead them to look for an unsub who is not working alone.
E17
I Love You, Tommy Brown
When married couples fostering young children end up being killed in Seattle, the BAU team looks for an unsub with a maternal-yet-murderous instinct. Also, Garcia fears a possible proposition from Kevin.
E18
Foundation
When a scared, emaciated young boy is found in the Arizona desert and another boy winds up missing, the BAU begins searching for the kidnapper as Morgan, reaching into his own scarred past, tries to bond with the found child.
E19
Heathridge Manor
The BAU team heads to Oregon to investigate a series of gothic, ritualistic murders.
E20
The Company
When Morgan's sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, Cindi, it forces Morgan to confront a lie he told his family last year to provide closure and compels the BAU to reopen the case of her disappearance.
E21
Divining Rod
After a notorious serial killer is executed, a copycat begins murdering women in the same Oklahoma town and in the same fashion, and the BAU team must act fast before more victims are found. Also, Prentiss gets nervous at the thought of a major real estate purchase.
E22
Profiling 101
Rossi and the team present one of the longest-tenured serial killer cases to college students, and they take the class through a nearly 20-year chase for the murderer.
E23
Hit
When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostages.
E24
Run
As the BAU team continues to pursue the bank-robbing serial killers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target in the Nation's capital, and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to diffuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders her future.
Season 8 24 episodes
E01
The Silencer
When a Texas prisoner escapes during a transfer, he leaves behind victims with his unique trademark, sewing their mouths shut, a signature the BAU remembers as unique to the UnSub "The Silencer." While they investigate who he was and who he's become, the BAU also gets to know the newest member of the team.
E02
The Pact
When the bodies of two seemingly unrelated victims are found just hours apart in San Diego and Los Angeles respectively, the BAU suspects that that not one, but two killers are working together to commit these murders.
E03
Through the Looking Glass
When one Kansas family turns up dead and another goes missing, the BAU looks for a link between the cases to find out who is behind the kidnappings and murders. Also, Hotch gets surprising news from Beth.
E04
God Complex
When a legless body is found in the New Mexico desert and a second unwilling amputee shows up at the hospital, the BAU team searches for this amateur surgeon before he preys upon his next reluctant victim. Also, Reid's phone calls to a mystery woman have the team intrigued.
E05
The Good Earth
When four men go missing in rural Oregon, the BAU searches for a common link among them in order to track them down. Also, JJ gets upset when her son Henry doesn't want to celebrate Halloween this year.
E06
The Apprenticeship
When prostitutes in Miami are discovered murdered in a similar style to local animals found dead there, the BAU must work fast to find an UnSub whose confidence is quickly escalating. Also, Morgan tries to increase Reid's athletic skills by convincing him to join the bureau softball team.
E07
The Fallen
The BAU travels to Santa Monica when burned bodies of homeless people begin showing up by the famous pier. Also, Rossi reconnects with his former Marine sergeant from Vietnam.
E08
The Wheels on the Bus…
The BAU team goes in pursuit of a missing school bus full of children outside the Washington, D.C. area, and it becomes a race against time for them to bring them home safely.
E09
Magnificent Light
When a recent attendee at a popular motivational speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered, the BAU looks at the speaker as the main suspect, but they have to refocus their investigation when the speaker himself goes missing. Also, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan declines to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.
E10
The Lesson
The BAU investigates a series of male bodies that have been oddly disposed of, finding themselves in search of a killer with ritualistic tendencies. Also, Reid gets anxious when faced with the possibility of meeting his mystery woman.
E11
Perennials
The BAU heads south to investigate a fast-moving UnSub whose signature matches that of a serial killer from 30 years ago. Also, the team learns that someone is tracking their cases and replicating crimes the BAU is solving.
E12
Zugzwang
When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.
E13
Magnum Opus
While Reid copes with a loss in his personal life, the rest of the BAU travels to San Francisco to investigate victims discovered in the Mission District.
E14
All That Remains
When the daughters of Bruce Morrison, a writer whose wife mysteriously vanished a year ago, go missing on the anniversary of their mother's disappearance, the BAU is brought in to study Morrison as a possible suspect.
E15
Broken
The BAU heads to Austin to investigate victims found there with their watches set inaccurately, a clue which may connect the crimes. Meanwhile, the UnSub stalking the BAU inches closer in his pursuit of the team.
E16
Carbon Copy
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.
E17
The Gathering
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.
E18
Restoration
The BAU goes to Morgan's old neighborhood in urban Chicago in search of an UnSub targeting middle-aged men, and a clue leads Morgan to believe that they are after someone connected to the man who molested him as a child.
E19
Pay It Forward
When a time capsule in a small Colorado town is opened 25 years later and contains a gruesome discovery, the BAU investigates that crime and a possible link to the death of a local police officer.
E20
Alchemy
The BAU travel to Rapid City after two male victims are discovered murdered in a ritualistic manner. Also, Reid continues to grieve over Maeve's death.
E21
Nanny Dearest
The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an UnSub who is kidnapping nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year.
E22
#6
The BAU goes to Detroit to track an UnSub with a rapidly changing MO. Also, Blake's husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her.
E23
Brothers Hotchner
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.
E24
The Replicator
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.
Season 9 24 episodes
E01
The Inspiration
The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving UnSub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU unit chief.
E02
The Inspired
As the BAU zeroes in on the suspect of the ritualistic killings they've been investigating in Arizona, a bizarre connection within the UnSub's family could lead them to finally nab the suspect.
E03
Final Shot
When a sniper strikes Dallas, the BAU investigates whether the upcoming anniversary of the Kennedy assassination is a motivating factor or if something else is driving the UnSub.
E04
To Bear Witness
The BAU meets their new section chief, Mateo Cruz, who, unbeknownst to them, shares a long work history with JJ. Cruz joins the team as they comb the streets of Baltimore for an UnSub who leaves victims unable to communicate.
E05
Route 66
As Hotch fights for his life due to complications from his stabbing at the hands of George Foyet, a.k.a. "The Reaper," he experiences visions of his late wife, Haley, and his nemesis, Foyet. Meanwhile, the BAU searches for a missing teenager and investigate her estranged father as a suspect in her disappearance.
E06
In the Blood
When the BAU investigates victims of possible ritualistic murders in Utah, clues lead them to believe that the UnSub they are looking for might have a fascination with the Salem Witch Trials. Also, Garcia prepares for a "Day of the Dead" celebration at her apartment.
E07
Gatekeeper
After a series of strangulations in Boston, the BAU looks for an UnSub who likes to keep mementos of the victims, and the team wonders if a common link to the casualties could lead them to the culprit. Meanwhile, the BAU rallies around Rossi when his favorite bar is on the verge of closing.
E08
The Return
When teenagers who were reported missing are suspected of a series of mass murders in Chicago, the BAU investigates their whereabouts to find a motive for the crimes. Also, Morgan has conflicting feelings when his girlfriend takes her job at a hospital as seriously as he takes his.
E09
Strange Fruit
When skeletons are found in the backyard of a Virginia home, the BAU centers its investigation on the family living there, unearthing family secrets rooted in the past racial divisions in the South.
E10
The Caller
When a young boy goes missing from his home in St. Louis, the BAU reinvestigates a similar cold case to search for the UnSub.
E11
Bully
When the BAU is called to Kansas City to investigate a series of murders, a tense reunion ensues between Blake and her father, a retired police captain, and her brother, a detective, who must work together to help solve the crime.
E12
The Black Queen
When the BAU goes to San Jose to investigate a string of murders, Garcia delves into her hacker past and reconnects with her old flame to help the team with the case.
E13
The Road Home
While the BAU looks for a vigilante killer on the loose in Cleveland, Rossi is concerned when his former Marine sergeant goes missing and heads to Los Angeles to find him. Also, the secret JJ has been keeping from the team may be catching up with her.
E14
200
When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss to help in the crisis.
E15
Mr. & Mrs. Anderson
When the BAU investigates several murders in the Pittsburgh area, the team searches for a pair of UnSubs working as a team. Also, Garcia and Morgan share their Valentine's Day plans for their respective significant others.
E16
Gabby
When a 4-year-old girl goes missing while staying with a relative in Mississippi, the BAU uncovers some startling truths as the team races to find the child and bring her to safety.
E17
Persuasion
Mysterious drowning deaths discovered in the Las Vegas desert have the BAU trying to figure out the true cause and motive for the murders.
E18
Rabid
When three bodies are found with animal and human bite marks in a shallow grave near Milwaukee, the BAU has puzzling questions to answer. Meanwhile, Reid and Garcia work out for a company fitness test, but try to hide their preparation from Morgan.
E19
The Edge of Winter
As the BAU wraps up an investigation into unusual stabbings in Upstate New York, Morgan's visit with one of the crime's survivors could uncover more questions left for the team to answer.
E20
Blood Relations
When two murder victims are found in a backwoods community in West Virginia, the BAU uncovers a long-simmering feud between two families and must investigate which side could be responsible for the deaths.
E21
What Happens in Mecklinburg…
Series of targeted kidnappings near Memphis have the BAU searching for a commonality between the missing persons and a motive to lead to the UnSub. Meanwhile, Savannah vents her frustration to Morgan about the amount of traveling he does for his job.
E22
Fatal
When victims are found dead from arsenic poisoning in Long Beach, Calif., handwritten death threats and other clues have the BAU looking for an UnSub fascinated with Greek mythology. Meanwhile, Hotch has concerns about participating in Jack's third grade career day.
E23
Angels
When the BAU is called to Texas to consult on the murders of prostitutes, evidence points to killings with religious overtones. But as they delve further into the investigation, the team could put their lives at risk.
E24
Demons
The BAU continues its murder investigation in Texas, and clues uncover a deep web of corruption that could be the motive for the killings. Meanwhile, as one team member's life hangs in the balance, another concerned BAU member must face a sad secret from the past, and Garcia is thrust into action to save a colleague.
Season 10 23 episodes
E01
'X'
The BAU team investigates a series of murders in Bakersfield, Calif., which have left the victims unidentifiable. Also, the team welcomes new agent Kate Callahan into the BAU fold, who assists them in their efforts in solving the cases.
E02
Burn
A series of abductions and murders in Seattle send the BAU seeking an UnSub who was abused in the past and is out for revenge. Meanwhile, Garcia heads to Texas to confront the man she shot while defending Reid and herself, as he waits on Death Row.
E03
A Thousand Suns
When a passenger jet crashes in Colorado, the BAU team is called to build a profile around the suspicious circumstances. Also, the case hits close to home for Kate, who is reminded of a family tragedy.
E04
The Itch
When a body is discovered in Atlanta covered in scratches, the BAU finds that this death and subsequent murders could be linked to an UnSub with an obsessive skin disorder.
E05
Boxed In
When a young boy who went missing in San Diego on Halloween suddenly reappears one year later, the BAU must work fast when another trick-or-treater disappears under similar circumstances.
E06
If the Shoe Fits
The BAU is stumped to find the common denominator among male victims in Montana, making it difficult to profile the UnSub. Also, JJ must confront her feelings about her sister's tragic death.
E07
Hashtag
When victims with large social media followings are found dead in Maryland, the BAU searches for an UnSub taking on the persona of an Internet urban legend. Meanwhile, Morgan and Savannah struggle to find quality time for each other with their busy careers.
E08
The Boys of Sudworth Place
When a prominent attorney goes missing in Boston, the BAU unearths secrets in his past which could point to the reasons for his disappearance.
E09
Fate
The BAU investigates random murders in northern Virginia and searches for a conflicted UnSub who has an uncontrollable urge to kill but is also filled with remorse. Meanwhile, Rossi receives a visit from a woman who could hold a secret from his past.
E10
Amelia Porter
When the BAU is called to Salt Lake City Utah to investigate a triple homicide, the search for a connection among the victims could lead them to a fugitive who could have ties to the UnSub.
E11
The Forever People
When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU's investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths. Also, JJ confronts old demons from her abduction and torture last year.
E12
Anonymous
The BAU searches Tallahassee for a serial killer who calls the authorities to report the crimes prior to committing murder. Also, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news about the death of a comrade in Vietnam.
E13
Nelson's Sparrow
The BAU revisits its origins when they look at one of Rossi and Gideon's old cases to track a killer that got away.
E14
Hero Worship
When an Indianapolis coffee shop is blown up and a hero emerges from the wreckage, the BAU tries to protect that person and his family while searching for the UnSub before more incidents occur.
E15
Scream
Victims in California have the BAU searching for an UnSub who may have witnessed abuse as a child. Meanwhile, Kate shows parental concern when her niece, Meg, makes a date with a friend to meet a boy they met online.
E16
Lockdown
When two guards at a privatized maximum security prison in Texas are murdered, the BAU suspects that more than one UnSub within the prison could be at work.
E17
Breath Play
The BAU is called to Wisconsin in search of a serial killer, and the team looks for a connection among the victims for clues to the UnSub. Also, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins acting out.
E18
Rock Creek Park
When the wife of an up-and-coming congressman disappears, the BAU investigates his political enemies as possible suspects.
E19
Beyond Borders
When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, the BAU is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit on their investigation. Garrett and his unit, the FBI's top division for handling cases involving Americans abroad, work jointly with Hotch and his team when they discover that this case matches one the BAU investigated last year in Florida.
E20
A Place at the Table
When a Maryland family is found murdered at their dining room table, the team tracks down other family members and friends to uncover secrets that may have led to it. Also, Hotch must try to make peace with his father-in-law, Roy, after discovering he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
E21
Mr. Scratch
When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a "clawed shadow monster" at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy.
E22
Protection
When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.
E23
The Hunt
When Kate's niece Meg and her best friend are kidnapped, the BAU suspects an online predator engaged in sex trafficking.
Season 11 22 episodes
E01
The Job
The BAU searches for a serial killer who leaves distinctive marks on victims' faces with the help of an impressive potential new team member, forensic psychologist Dr. Tara Lewis:
E02
The Witness
When a Los Angeles bus is attacked with sarin gas, the BAU must act quickly to find the suspect before a larger-scale incident occurs.
E03
Til Death Do Us Part
When brides-to-be in Savannah are killed on the eve of their nuptials, the BAU suspects a jilted UnSub is at work.
E04
Outlaw
When three restaurant workers are killed in a robbery/homicide in Las Vegas, N.M., the BAU looks at a cold case that happened in the town six years ago for leads.
E05
The Night Watch
When the BAU investigates incidents of bodies being incorporated into macabre graffiti art in Detroit, they suspect an elusive-yet-notorious street artist could be the UnSub. Also, Dr. Lewis struggles to balance her relationship with her fiancé and her work.
E06
Pariahville
When a woman is murdered in a small town in Florida inhabited entirely by sex offenders, the BAU faces a community full of suspects. Also, Lewis receives a career opportunity that may take her away from the BAU.
E07
Target Rich
The BAU helps Rossi's journalist daughter, Joy, investigate the disappearance of a college student. Also, the team is alarmed when Giuseppe Montolo dies in prison after he warns Morgan about the "Dirty Dozen," an underground group of hitmen, and JJ returns from maternity leave.
E08
Awake
The BAU hunts an UnSub in Phoenix who is kidnapping victims and depriving them of sleep. Also, Hotch and Garcia deal with the threat from the underground hitman group, the "Dirty Dozen,"
E09
Internal Affairs
After two undercover DEA agents are murdered and a third goes missing, the BAU joins the NSA to investigate whether an underground Internet drug syndicate is involved. Also, Hotch hopes the team's work with the NSA brings them closer to finding the "Dirty Dozen" hitmen ring.
E10
Future Perfect
The BAU searches for an UnSub who may be fascinated with medical experimentation.
E11
Entropy
The BAU implements an elaborate strategy to try and take down the "Dirty Dozen" hitmen ring, with Reid playing a central role.
E12
Drive
When bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston, the BAU investigates whether a taxi or ride-share service the victims used before their deaths could lead the team to the UnSub.
E13
The Bond
The BAU searches for a motive and an UnSub when victims are found in truck stop restrooms along highways throughout the South.
E14
Hostage
When an 18-year-old girl escapes from a suburban home where she was held captive for years with two other women, the BAU searches for the UnSub who kidnapped them.
E15
A Badge and a Gun
Women are found dead inside their own homes throughout L.A. The BAU searches security footage for an UnSub who was invited into each victim's home.
E16
Derek
When Morgan is abducted, the BAU scrambles to find him and save his life.
E17
The Sandman
The BAU heads to Wichita in search of an UnSub abducting children while their parents sleep. Also, Morgan tries to find who was responsible for his attack.
E18
A Beautiful Disaster
When an UnSub targets the BAU, and the team goes into action to find out who is responsible.
E19
Tribute
When former BAU team member and current Interpol Agent Emily Prentiss tracks an international serial killer, she enlists the help of her friends at the BAU after she is convinced the UnSub's next victim is on American soil. Also, the BAU deals with Morgan's departure from the team.
E20
Inner Beauty
The BAU searches for an UnSub who is purposely disfiguring victims. Also, Rossi has an awkward reunion with his ex-wife, Hayden Montgomery, who kept his daughter, Joy, a secret from him for nearly 30 years.
E21
Devil's Backbone
The BAU enters into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a convicted serial killer after guards at a Virginia prison intercept a package with evidence relating to the kidnapping of two boys several years ago. The team believes the notorious killer may have information on the boys' whereabouts.
E22
The Storm
Hotch is apprehended for suspected conspiracy and the BAU suspects a larger plot may be brewing.
Season 12 22 episodes
E01
The Crimson King
Agent Luke Alvez joins the BAU team, which is tasked with capturing a serial killer who escaped prison with 13 other convicts.
E02
Sick Day
When JJ arrives home shaken after a rough case, she breaks down and tells her husband about the abduction of two children.
E03
Taboo
The BAU welcomes back Emily Prentiss as they are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women.
E04
Keeper
The BAU team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.
E05
The Anti-Terror Squad
The BAU investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed.
E06
Elliott's Pond
When three children disappear while riding their bikes on the same path as a similar unsolved disappearance 30 years ago, the BAU team comes in to investigate.
E07
Mirror Image
The BAU team opens an investigation when a man who fully believes he's Dr. Tara Lewis' brother arrives in town, knowing everything about her and her family, and she is unable to make contact with her real sibling.
E08
Scarecrow
When the remains of twelve people are found lying on the bed of a creek, the BAU travel to Yakima, Washington, to find the killer. Also, veteran profiler Stephen Walker from the Behavior Analysis Program joins the BAU.
E09
Profiling 202
As Rossi conducts a profiling course on his birthday, he receives a call from his serial killer nemesis, Tommy Yates, telling him the location of his latest victim.
E10
Seek and Destroy
The BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.
E11
Surface Tension
When a mysterious hieroglyph found under a deceased homeless man's armpit is the same from a previous casualty, the BAU is called in to investigate. Also, Reid decides to take his mother out of a clinical study early to bring her home with him.
E12
A Good Husband
The BAU team is called in to investigate when male victims are found with no way to identify them.
E13
Spencer
When a BAU member gets in trouble in Mexico, the team enlists the services of the International Response Team for their help.
E14
Collision Course
The BAU investigates the cause of several fatal car crashes involving drivers and pedestrians. Also, Reid gets bad news.
E15
Alpha Male
The BAU investigates when several young men and women are victims of disfiguring acid attacks. Also, Dr. Reid begins to settle into his new surroundings.
E16
Assistance is Futile
A mother steps forward with valuable information for the BAU to aid in their investigation of an UnSub known as The Bone Crusher. Also, Reid must adapt to a new set of rules in prison life.
E17
In the Dark
The BAU believes two UnSubs may be operating at the same time, when victims killed in two drastically different ways are discovered in the same city. Also, the team grapples with keeping Reid safe in prison.
E18
Hell's Kitchen
The BAU investigates an urban vampire in New York who kidnaps his victims at night and holds them underground in the sewer system. Also, Reid makes an impossible decision in prison that severely affects himself and other inmates.
E19
True North
The BAU is called after three victims are found tied to stakes in the Arizona desert.
E20
Unforgettable
When several federal government employees, including a close friend of Walker's, succumb to symptoms of a heart attack, the BAU investigates. Also, Reid anxiously awaits his trial date.
E21
Green Light
When Reid fears his mother has been abducted, he asks the BAU to investigate while he's stuck in prison.
E22
Red Light
Caught in an impossible situation, Reid must face an old nemesis. Meanwhile, Derek Morgan comes to the team with a lead that might help catch Mr. Scratch, the elusive fugitive that has been tormenting the team.
Season 13 22 episodes
E01
Wheels Up
Agent Matt Simmons joins the BAU team in a race to take down Mr. Scratch and save one of their own in the process.
E02
To a Better Place
The BAU investigates three similar crimes in which victims' remains are discovered in old suitcases.
E03
Blue Angel
When successful businessmen in Detroit are targeted by an anger-driven power-assertive UnSub, the BAU is called in to investigate.
E04
Killer App
The BAU investigates a workplace shooting committed by a state-of-the-art drone in Silicon Valley.
E05
Lucky Strikes
When Garcia experiences anxiety over a case that's personal to her from her past, Morgan visits to lend emotional support.
E06
The Bunker
When several women go missing in Virginia, the BAU must figure out what they have in common in order to find them.
E07
Dust and Bones
The BAU searches for an unsub in Austin, Texas who is targeting prominent members of the community.
E08
Neon Terror
When an UnSub in Miami sensationalizes his crimes by giving the local media exclusive footage, the BAU is called in to investigate.
E09
False Flag
When two members of a conspiracy group in Roswell, New Mexico perish in quick succession, the BAU is called to investigate.
E10
Submerged
When a series of backyard pool homicides are reported in California, the BAU team searches for an UnSub with a puzzling past.
E11
Full-Tilt Boogie
The BAU team's investigation into the home invasion and attempted homicide of a police chief's wife uncovers a world of secrets in a small town in Virginia.
E12
Bad Moon on the Rise
The BAU is called to New York when several casualties of a brutal nature are reported in Central Park.
E13
Cure
The BAU is called to investigate a series of D.C. homicides where cryptic messages are found inside the mouths of each victim.
E14
Miasma
The BAU is called when the New Orleans P.D. discovers a mass grave inside a vandalized above-ground crypt in a local cemetery.
E15
Annihilator
The FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, joins the BAU as they investigate a quadruple homicide of a group of roommates in St. Louis.
E16
Last Gasp
Away from the watchful eye of the FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, the BAU meets in secret to investigate an UnSub who appears to be kidnapping and photographing young women.
E17
The Capilanos
The BAU is called to Oklahoma to investigate a murderous clown terrorizing the sleepy town of Guymon.
E18
The Dance of Love
The BAU travels to Chicago to investigate an UnSub who leaves red roses on each victim. Also, Rossi gets an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Krystall Richards.
E19
Ex Parte
The BAU takes charge of a hostage situation at a law firm in D.C., where Matt Simmons' wife, Kristy, works.
E20
All You Can Eat
The Centers for Disease Control calls on the BAU when they suspect bioterrorism is behind a series of mysterious deaths in Virginia. Also, Garcia visits her stepbrother, Carlos, to take care of a difficult family issue.
E21
Mixed Signals
The BAU is called to Taos, N.M. to investigate an UnSub who is targeting his victims' temporal lobes.
E22
Believer
When Reid discovers former FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn locked inside a storage unit, the BAU questions the credibility of Quinn's bizarre accounts of searching for an UnSub that he named "The Strangler".
Season 14 15 episodes
E01
300
When Reid and Garcia are abducted by Benjamin Merva, it's up to the rest of the team to find them. The BAU finds surprising clues in their own history to solve why the two heroes have been targeted by a mass murderer. It's a race to save them before a "Believers" prophecy is fulfilled.
E02
Starter Home
When the mummified remains of numerous victims are found in the walls of an elderly couple's remote South Carolina home, Rossi, JJ, and Simmons are dispatched to track down a trail of clues that date back over 20 years. The hunt becomes urgent after BAU learns the killer has a specific ritual of when to strike, and like clockwork another person goes missing. Also, Rossi reconnects with his ex-wife, Krystall.
E03
Rule 34
When packages with gruesome contents are delivered to six people in the Washington, D.C. area, the BAU must first figure out what connects the recipients before they can identify the UnSub. Also, Simmons and Kristy struggle to connect with their son, David, who is suspended from school for aggressive behavior.
E04
Innocence
Soon after the BAU steps in to help local law enforcement isolate a prime suspect for a ritualistic murder in Tallahassee, Fla., a second person who is related to the first victim is killed under similar circumstances. Also, Prentiss is concerned about Garcia's behavior in the aftermath of her abduction and has an idea of how to help with the healing process.
E05
The Tall Man
The BAU investigates a spooky local ghost story of the "Tall Man" and the clues it provides when two people go missing in the woods of East Allegheny's Dead Man's Conservatory, and a third mysteriously surfaces the following day with limited details as to what happened to her friends. To assist with the case, JJ reluctantly returns to her hometown, triggering emotional flashbacks to age 11 and her older sister's tragic death.
E06
Luke
The BAU heads to Bethesda, Md., to investigate four murders in the span of three days along the eastern seaboard. The crimes become personal for Alvez, when the team discovers there are ties to his time spent five years ago working alongside the DEA and the Mexican police force in pursuit of the most notorious hitman in Mexico. Also, Alvez and his girlfriend, Lisa, decide to move in together.
E07
Twenty Seven
It's literally a race against the clock for the BAU to capture the vigilantes behind a series of attacks taking place every 27 minutes in the nation's capital. Prentiss and Unit Chief Andrew Mendoza lead the effort to identify the UnSubs and what's motivating them.
E08
Ashley
The BAU investigates a double homicide and kidnapping in New Hampshire. Also, Rossi's plans to elevate his relationship with Krystall don't go as planned.
E09
Broken Wing
A professor from Lewis' past tips off the BAU to an alarming number of overdose deaths of patients who just completed rehab.
E10
Flesh and Blood
Prentiss faces her past when the BAU is sent to investigate the murders of prominent businessmen, all of whom are missing their hearts. Also, Prentiss plans a romantic first date with Mendoza, but the evening is cut short by an urgent call from Rossi.
E11
Night Lights
The BAU team heads to Portland, Ore., to investigate a chilling abduction that may be linked to a local couple killed in their home a week earlier.
E12
Hamelin
Prentiss and The BAU team fly to Iowa to investigate the disappearance of three 10-year-old children who appear to have been abducted from their homes in the middle of the night, with surveillance video from a neighborhood park as their only lead to finding the children's whereabouts.
E13
Chameleon
Rossi questions his actions in the aftermath of a near-death struggle with a serial killer who appears to have outsmarted the BAU.
E14
Sick and Evil
The BAU leads the investigation into a string of murders taking place in supposedly haunted houses in Lewiston, Maine.
E15
Truth or Dare
Wedding bells are ringing as Rossi prepares to marry Krystall. But first, the BAU team travels to Los Angeles to investigate a series of fatal shootings in broad daylight following car accidents.
Season 15 10 episodes
E01
Under the Skin
The BAU team investigates an UnSub with striking similarities to Rossi's latest obsession, "The Chameleon," a.k.a. Everett Lynch, who nearly killed him and then disappeared.
E02
Awakenings
With a member of the BAU in the hospital, the team searches for Everett Lynch (Michael Mosley), and his daughter, Grace. Also, Spencer has a meaningful visit with his mother, Diana Reid (Jane Lynch), while she's experiencing a period of lucidity.
E03
Spectator Slowing
The BAU team investigates a series of seemingly random fatal explosions throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.
E04
Saturday
The members of the BAU enjoy a Saturday off in vastly different ways. While Rossi and Prentiss help Simmons assemble a new crib, Garcia leads a hacking competition, and Dr. Reid strikes up a conversation with a woman named Maxine.
E05
Ghost
Following a series of fatal shootings, the BAU team travels to Des Plaines, Ill. to investigate what appears to be a copycat serial killer. Their efforts are thrown off track when members of the BAU are targeted.
E06
Date Night
After a father and daughter get kidnapped, a former foe of the BAU returns with very specific demands for Dr. Reid that give a whole new meaning to the phrase "wheels up".
E07
Rusty
When the BAU team travels to Denver to investigate several murders, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her relationship with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza.
E08
Family Tree
Prentiss and J.J. are faced with important decisions to make about their futures as the BAU travels to Beaumont, Texas to investigate a series of murdered businessmen.
E09
Face Off
It has been a year since Rossi nearly died at the hands of Everett Lynch, a.k.a. "The Chameleon," and he has developed some new theories, with inspiration from his former partner, Jason Gideon. The BAU team sets out on an epic hunt to capture Lynch.
E10
And in the End
Following an explosive face-to-face encounter with Everett Lynch, a.k.a. "The Chameleon," 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.
Season 16 10 episodes
E01
Just Getting Started
When a family annihilator abducts a teen girl, the Behavioral Analysis Unit works the case on either side of the country to save her. But an unlikely connection to a mysterious kit leads to a bigger investigation and at the center of it is Penelope Garcia.
E02
Sicarius
As the team hunts an UnSub who severs spinal cords, they uncover a clue from their last case that points to a serial killing network. To figure out how big this network is, Rossi has to convince a reluctant Garcia to do the one thing she doesn't want: come back to the BAU.
E03
Moose
At the heart of the serial killing network is Elias Voit. Dangerous psychopath. Manipulative narcissist. Loving father and husband. In order to find him, the team must find all of his kill kits. But one is missing, and the path leads to a bomb in the middle of Washington, D.C.
E04
Pay-Per-View
The BAU hunts for the next connection to the serial killer network when they pursue a home invasion team. Alvez and Garcia convince Tyler Green to submit a cognitive interview to unlock his memories of Sicarius.
E05
Oedipus Wrecks
A surprising connection forces Deputy Director Bailey to ask the BAU to take a case involving young D.C. socialites who are bitten by a sadistic UnSub. But when the case turns political, the BAU finds themselves in the crosshairs from a high-powered senator. The team is led to a second shipping container that's rigged to blow.
E06
True Conviction
The aftermath of the explosion threatens to end the Sicarius case unless the BAU can justify a reason to keep it open. The hunt takes them to a death row inmate — but is he a killer or another one of Sicarius' victims?
E07
What Doesn't Kill Us
With the fate of the Sicarius investigation hanging in the balance, the BAU takes a case in West Virginia, where an UnSub practices his own twisted form of Old Testament vengean.
E08
Forget Me Knots
Voit's internal struggles with himself lead him to a desperate kidnapping. But Rossi's obsession brings the BAU closer to the truth than they've ever been.
E09
Memento Mori
Rossi will go to any lengths to prove that Elias Voit is Sicarius. But Voit turns Rossi into his own worst enemy, putting his future at the BAU in jeopardy.
E10
Dead End
With Rossi in Voit's clutches, he grapples with the limits of his technical know-how and mental strength. As the BAU tightens their grip on Voit, he reveals just how far he's willing to take his deadly crusade.
Season 17 10 episodes
E01
Gold Star
The BAU wrestles with the death of Douglas Baily and Elias Voit's arrest. Rossi is haunted by visions of Voit. Lewis and Garcia vent to one another about their recent breakups. Prentiss uncovers a series of brutal killings linked by a specific calling card: a bullet casing engraved with a gold star. The Team learns that FBI Director Ray Madison has made a deal with Voit. In response, Rossi and Prentiss devise a plan to gain leverage over Voit to ensure he remains imprisoned.
E02
Contagion
Following the slayings of the 5-man strike team, the BAU travels to Salt Lake City to investigate a series of killings with the same brutal M.O. As the Team attempts to link the lastest victims, Rossi and Prentiss spar over whether they are dealing with the same UnSub who took out the strke team. Meanwhile, Rebecca joins Lewis and Tyler Green on a stakeout. Tyler breaks into a shell company storefront and uncovers a new lead on Gold Star.
E03
Homesick
The BAU is called to Houston to investigate the "Moving Day Murders" and track a ritualistic killer with a twisted method of subduing his victims. JJ convinces Sydney Voit to allow her estranged husband one last meeting to say goodbye to his girls before they are put into witness protection. Tyler goes rogue with the Gold Star investigation by cloning the phone of a person of interest. Prentiss receives intel that she could be in the crosshairs of conspiracy theorists.
E04
Kingdom of the Blind
The BAU is faced with more Gold Star killing with the same gruesome M.O. Elias Voit says goodbye to his family. Prentiss wrestles with the fallout of her run-in with Brian Garrity. Garcia hacks the cloned phone brought in by Tyler Green.
E05
Conspiracy vs. Theory
The BAU enlists Voit to make contact with Damien using the back channels from his network. Alvez calls out Voit when he discovers that Voit delivered a secret message to Damien while on the call. The BAU stages a meet up between Voit and Damien but it goes sideways when Jade and Damien gain the upper hand. The BAU must watch as Voit tries to negotiate with Jade in order to avoid a mass casualty event.
E06
Message in a Bottle
Tyler Green brings a case to the BAU. Alvez and Garcia work to profile Tyler's relationship with his ex-girlfriend and figure out who might be targeting her. JJ goes to Garcia's apartment where Prentiss is hungover. JJ helps Prentiss work through her waning enthusiasm for her job. When Rossi's Voit delusions reach a breaking point, Rossi goes to prison to confront Voit who helps him unpack the true source of his anxiety.
E07
Piranha
The BAU zeroes in on a twisted UnSub in D.C. destroying his victims by spraying and submerging them in acid. Prentiss and Rossi dive into the BAU's history to see how they are connected to Gold Star. They soon discover that the only backup files available belong to the wife of a former BAU member. Prentiss goes to her to uncover the truth. Voit utilizes his lawyer to reach out to Damien and gain footing against the BAU.
E08
North Star
The BAU tries to get ahead of Jade and Damien who are on a killing spree. Rossi is forced to come to terms with his rocky history with Jill Gideon. Together, they must set their tempers aside and dive into the behavioral psych research that led to the Gold Star program. When Jade and Damien gain the upper hand, Rossi dives into the profile to figure out where they're headed. Tyler and Rebecca work to gain leverage over Elias Voit's lawyer.
E09
Stars & Stripes
With Jade on the run, the BAU continue connecting Gold Star victims to Aida Limited, a private-security firm with government connections. Jade and Dana follow Voit's breadcrumbs to the heart of the "conspiracy." Rossi confronts Voit, while Tyler and Prentiss confront the leader of Aida. Director Madison's true intentions are revealed. Meanwhile, Jade has a disturbing revelation about her own past. Closing in on the truth, the BAU execute a search warrant with deadly consequences.
E10
Save the Children
As the identity of the last remaining Gold Star member is revealed, the pieces of the puzzle click together and Prentiss finds herself in mortal danger. Rossi pays Voit one last visit, sending the BAU in hot pursuit of the final Gold Stars. A climactic conflict between Prentiss, Jade, and her accomplice leads to the truth behind the "conspiracy," and the Gold Star saga reaches its thrilling conclusion.
Season 18 10 episodes
E01
Swimmer's Calculus
When bodies wash up on the Maryland shoreline, the BAU races to find the UnSub. After surviving a prison attack, Elias Voit has been placed in a medically induced coma while Rossi is investigated for the incident.
E02
The Zookeeper
Voit awakens from his coma; the team finds videos from a dormant Sicarius Network killer called "The Zookeeper" indicating that the network has reactivated. With Voit still in recovery, the BAU must tackle this reawakened network on their own.
E03
Time to Say Goodbye
Rossi and Lewis enlist the help of Ramona, Voit's sole survivor, to help unlock Voit's memory. JJ and the team say goodbye to Will.
E04
I'm Fine, It's Fine. Everything is Fine.
While the team works an organ harvesting case, Voit's recovery process leads him to suspect he is more likely a prisoner than victim. JJ finds a cryptic video posted to the BAU-Gate website of a masked UnSub that could be connected to Voit's network.
E05
The Brutal Man
JJ works with Dr. Ochoa to help Voit process the truth about his violent past, and tells him that one of his followers has a message from a mysterious unsub who appears to be organizing the remaining members of Voit's serial killer network.
E06
Hell is Empty…
The team investigates a network killer who buries his victims alive, and Tara confronts Rebecca's ex who has recently re-entered her life. Ronald Graber delivers a message from his Disciple to Voit.
E07
…All the Devils Are Here
Network UnSubs torture and kill hostages as Voit works with the BAU to stop them. Rebecca's ex, Evan Delray, is appointed Voit's new liaison.
E08
Tara
When the team works to hunt down the person who shot Tara, they discover "The Disciple" deliberately had them chasing their tails. While undergoing critical surgery, Tara gets to the root of her relationship issues.
E09
CollateRal
The team inches closer to uncovering the identity of "The Disciple", someone they believe is linked to Voit's past, but Voit's unpredictable behavior puts their progress in jeopardy.
E10
The Disciple
After Voit and Ochoa are kidnapped by "The Disciple", the team races to find them. While in The Disciple's custody, Voit wrestles with keeping the monster inside him at bay.
Season 19 10 episodes
E01
Now and Then
The BAU hunts kidnappers targeting couples as Elias Voit faces a familiar darkness in prison.
E02
Cluster
The BAU investigates a veteran's death as Prentiss and Voit move to shut down a podcast from conspiracy theorist Brian Garrity.
E03
Body Count
When new bodies are linked to Sicarius, the BAU takes Voit into the field to verify the killings.
E04
The Witching Hour
An UnSub terrorizes spouses before killing one and sparing the other. Meanwhile, Voit receives disturbing mail from The Fan, a mysterious admirer.
E05
Friendly Fire
Alvez and Tyler team up to investigate the murder of an FBI training instructor, while the rest of the BAU explore ways to lure out The Fan.
E06
Proxy
The team investigates The Fan, while Brian Garrity questions the damage caused by his podcast.
E07
The Furies
The BAU investigates a string of brutal police officer executions in a border town. Could the killings be cartel-related or something far more personal? The rabbit hole goes deeper when it's discovered that the department may be harboring dark secrets of their own. Behind prison walls, Voit receives an enigmatic visitor, one who may not be what they seem.
E08
Requiem
Voit asks the BAU for help after he is threatened by The Fan, and the team must race to stop an UnSub before he can finish his chilling work with his latest victim.
E09
Special Agent Garrity
After The Fan sets his sights on Brian Garrity and Voit devises a strategy to deal with his nemesis, the BAU must use their profiling prowess to identify The Fan and save their ally.
E10
Bad Blood
Now that The Fan has been identified, the BAU and Elias Voit must disrupt his carefully laid plans in order to save his final victims. They discover that the answers they seek, about his fixation with Voit and his current location, lie in The Fan's twisted past. The ultimate showdown with the shadowy villain awaits them in this climactic finale.
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