SEASON ONE
001. “Extreme Aggressor”
After a fourth woman goes missing in Seattle in a period of four months, the BAU is brought in to track down the abductor before he kidnaps again. Meanwhile, SSA Aaron Hotchner is asked to evaluate SSA Jason Gideon secretly to determine if he is really ready to work full-time again after returning from a six-month leave of absence.
002. “Compulsion”
The team of investigators tries to capture a serial arsonist who has been terrorizing a college campus. Most of the evidence from the fires had been burned beyond recognition, so Gideon and the BAU must rely on psychological analysis to identify the fire starter.
003. “Won't Get Fooled Again”
Gideon and the BAU track down a copycat bomber who has been terrorizing a quiet community. They determine the bomber is mimicking Gideon's nemesis, Adrian Bale, the man responsible for murdering Gideon's team in Boston several months earlier.
004. “Plain Sight”
The BAU travels to San Diego to stop a rapist and murderer who commits his crimes in the middle of the day. The suspect appears to blend into the neighbourhood so well the local authorities have been unable to capture him.
005. “Broken Mirror”
The BAU investigates the kidnapping of a U.S. District Attorney's daughter and determines the kidnapper isn't seeking money - he is after her twin sister. The case becomes complicated because the kidnapper is always one step ahead of them.
006. “L.D.S.K.”
The BAU is asked to identify a killer who is shooting at victims in broad daylight, and the team works with local law enforcement officers to recreate one of the shootings.
007. “The Fox”
The BAU profiles a serial killer who takes families hostage and lives with them as a father figure during what is supposed to be their family vacations.
008. “Natural Born Killer”
When an undercover cop involved in a mob investigation goes missing, the BAU believes a serial killer rather than the mob has something to do with his disappearance. The probe leads to several unsolved missing persons cases.
009. “Derailed”
Elle, along with many others, is held hostage on a train in Texas by a paranoid schizophrenic who is convinced that the U.S. government is monitoring him. Hotchner and Gideon are forced to play into the man's fantasy to save the people he has taken hostage.
010. “The Popular Kids”
The BAU is called to investigate the murder of two small-town high school students who may have been victims of a cult killing. Based on the crime scene evidence, the team begins to believe it is possible that someone other than a cult member may be responsible.
011. “Blood Hungry”
While Gideon is sidelined on crutches at FBI headquarters, Hotchner and the BAU go to Tennessee in an attempt to get inside the mind of a psychotic killer whose disorganized and erratic fantasies lead him to murder.
012. “What Fresh Hell?”
When a young girl is abducted in broad daylight from a playground in a seemingly safe neighbourhood, the BAU initially believes her father is responsible. When he is able to provide an alibi, the team is forced to look for clues near where the girl lives to determine who is really responsible.
013. “Riding the Lightning”
After interviewing a married couple sitting on death row for serial murder, Gideon suspects the woman is actually innocent. But since she's set to be executed in two days, it's a race against time to prove it.
014. “Poison”
The team travels to New Jersey where several people have been poisoned, one fatally, with LSD ten times more potent than the street version.
015. “Unfinished Business”
A serial killer reappears after twenty years of silence and contacts the BAU through Gideon's retired mentor, who had made his life's work tracking the killer, with the promise he will kill another victim in the next five days.
016. “The Tribe”
When college students in New Mexico are found tortured and murdered in an unoccupied house, the BAU suspects a group of killers with knowledge of Native American rituals is responsible.
017. “A Real Rain”
The BAU travels to New York City to investigate a series of murders that appear to have been committed by a vigilante who is exacting revenge on other criminals who have been released by the justice system.
018. “Somebody's Watching”
Reid finds himself in danger when he falls for a starlet whose stalker has turned into a killer. The starlet also becomes attracted to a certain member of the team.
019. “Machismo”
The BAU travels to Mexico to aid in the capture of a serial killer who has targeted elderly women.
020. “Charm and Harm”
The BAU works to capture a serial killer who has evaded capture by altering his appearance.
021. “Secrets and Lies”
The BAU works with the CIA to identify a mole within that organization whose leaks are putting operatives at risk.
022. “The Fisher King: Part 1”
While on their separate vacations, each member of the BAU receives a clue from a psychopathic killer who challenges them to save his next victim.
SEASON TWO
023. “The Fisher King: Part 2”
The team continues to decipher the clues given to each of them by a psychopath in order to save his most recent victim. Gideon decides not to focus on the personal aspects of the case. Rather, he tells the team to profile the killer as they would in any other BAU investigation. Reid stays behind to work on a personal connection that could solve the case as one member of the team fights for life.
024. “P911”
A young boy who had disappeared a year ago turns up for sale by a child pornographer on an online auction. A former profiler who now heads the FBI's Innocent Images Unit asks Gideon and the BAU to help her save the boy's life.
025. “The Perfect Storm”
The BAU has reason to believe a series of murders might have been committed by two people working as a team after the victims' families receive DVDs after each crime that includes psychological attacks.
026. “Psychodrama”
The BAU is called to investigate a series of bank robberies after it becomes evident the crimes are not based on money because the robber abuses his victims by forcing them to undress before he leaves the crime scene.
027. “Aftermath”
The BAU investigates a serial rapist who had been attacking young women at religious schools and stopped for six weeks. He has resumed his attacks, but is now targeting a different demographic of women. Elle makes a decision that could end her career with the BAU.
028. “The Boogeymen”
The BAU travels to Ozona, a small Texas community, to investigate the murders of children. Meanwhile, Elle is having readjustment issues after being shot, and Hotchner becomes worried about her when she misses a mandatory psych evaluation and isn't answering her cell phone.
029. “North Mammon”
After a man kidnaps three teenaged girls and locks them in a cellar, he tells them only two of them will live and they must choose which one will die. The BAU takes the case when the mother of one of the girls travels to Quantico to ask JJ to intercede with the FBI on the girls' behalf.
030. “Empty Planet”
The BAU travels to Seattle to identify and catch a serial bomber who has been terrorizing the city and targeting centres of automated technology. Working with the author of a science fiction novel that has become a guide for the bomber, the team attempts to determine why certain sites have been chosen as targets.
031. “The Last Word”
The daughter of high-powered diplomats, Special Agent Emily Prentiss joins the team, and she must convince Gideon and Hotchner she deserves the job based on merit and not on her family connections. The BAU is then called to St. Louis to investigate two serial killers who appear to be competing with each other. By setting a trap based on one killer's profile, the team creates a media event by which to capture the second killer.
032. “Lessons Learned”
Gideon, Reid and Prentiss travel to Guantanamo Bay to interrogate the leader of a terror sleeper cell being detained there after a chemical weapons dispersal device is discovered during a raid at a suspicious house. Working with Reid, Emily's fluency in Arabic proves to be useful as they scrutinize the suspect.
033. “Sex, Birth, Death”
The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in the nation's capital and suspects a teenager is guilty of the crimes. The case becomes complicated when a congresswoman, who about to make a speech to praise the city's lower crime rate, threatens to take away the case if SSA Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.
034. “Profiler, Profiled”
Morgan is arrested as a serial killer after he goes home to Chicago to visit his family. Because the detective making the arrest had used a profile provided by Gideon, the team travels to Chicago to help the local authorities find the real killer and exonerate Morgan.
035. “No Way Out”
Gideon is pitted against the scariest and most evil murderer in his entire career. When the BAU confronts the sadistic killer in a remote diner in the Nevada desert, the local authorities want to move quickly and make an arrest. But Gideon bides his time as he attempts to persuade the man, who has sworn not be captured, to reveal the whereabouts of a woman he is holding hostage.
036. “The Big Game”
In this special two-part episode, the BAU is called to investigate after a wealthy couple is murdered in their home following a Super Bowl party. The team pursues what they believe might be multiple killers who use webcams to record murders and upload the tapes on the internet. Hotchner, Morgan and Prentiss soon discover the unsub is actually one man with multiple personalities. As they close in on the killer, Reid faces a life-threatening situation.
037. “Revelations”
In this conclusion of a special two-part episode, finding the serial killer becomes critical to the BAU when the team realizes Reid is being held captive and a live feed of him being tortured is shown on the internet. Meanwhile, Reid's troubled childhood is revealed in flashback sequences as he drifts in and out of consciousness.
038. “Fear and Loathing”
The BAU becomes involved to prevent a possible race riot when the murder of four young black women in a mostly white New York suburb appear to be hate crimes.
039. “Distress”
The BAU travels to Houston to investigate a series of murders that have occurred near construction sites and abandoned buildings. Because the murders appear to be random, the team believes the killer could be a homeless person. Meanwhile, everyone is noticing an apparent change in Reid's behaviour.
040. “Jones”
A case involving a serial killer believed to be copying Jack the Ripper takes Gideon to New Orleans after three victims are found with their throats cut. Once thought to have been killed in Hurricane Katrina, the discovery of a fourth victim in the French Quarter confirms the murderer is still alive. All the evidence and files had been lost in the flood, so the only clue the team has is the word Jones that the lead detective wrote on the wall just before he drowned. Meanwhile, Reid meets up with an old rival as he continues to struggle with the aftermath of being held hostage.
041. “Ashes and Dust”
A serial arsonist who targets the homes of upper-middle-class families as they sleep is investigated. The BAU determines the arson victims are linked together through corporate development companies that have been accused of building on contaminated land.
042. “Honour Among Thieves”
Elizabeth Prentiss, a foreign ambassador and SSA Emily Prentiss' mother, seeks the aid of the BAU when a Russian immigrant is kidnapped and held for ransom.
043. “Open Season”
The BAU is called to investigate after the bodies of missing people are discovered in a remote region of the Idaho wilderness. The gruesome find also leads the team to determine the unsubs have been hunting humans for sport.
044. “Legacy”
When homeless persons begin going missing mysteriously from the streets in Kansas City, a local detective calls the BAU to investigate the disappearances.
045. “No Way Out II: The Evilution of Frank”
When the prolific serial killer Frank returns and murders Gideon's girlfriend in his own apartment, he starts his own investigation. The BAU is forced to circumvent the local authorities to help Gideon find Frank.
SEASON THREE
046. “Doubt”
The team investigates a spree killer who is targeting women at a small college in Flagstaff, Arizona. The BAU shuts down the campus, creates a detailed profile of the unsub, and arrests a suspect. However, the team members begin to have doubts about themselves when another woman is killed while the suspect is in custody.
047. “In Name and Blood”
With Gideon missing, and Hotch and Prentiss off the team, the BAU investigates one of its most difficult cases yet as the remaining agents track a serial killer in Milwaukee who abducts women in public places by using his son as bait.
048. “Scared to Death”
The BAU travels to Oregon to assist local authorities in investigating the disappearances of people who are new to the city and have no strong social ties in Portland. All the clues lead to a psychiatrist who may be using his patients' worst fears to murder them.
049. “Children of the Dark”
When home invasions involve the murder of entire families, the BAU is called to Denver to identify the killers who possibly have been abused while in foster care.
050. “Seven Seconds”
The investigation turns to the family as the BAU and local authorities race against time to locate a young girl who has disappeared from a shopping mall in Potomac Mills, Virginia.
051. “About Face”
The BAU travels to Dallas to assist in the search for a murderer who scares his victims with missing flyers that display the soon-to-be victims' photos. Also, SSA David Rossi returns to the BAU from retirement.
052. “Identity”
The BAU is called to Montana to investigate the case of three kidnapped and murdered women. When another woman disappears, the search leads to a man who has apparently assumed the identity of his partner who committed suicide.
053. “Lucky”
In the first of a two-part story, the BAU pursues a cannibalistic serial killer in Bridgewater, Florida, that leads Morgan to a crisis in his faith. Garcia believes she has met her dream man, but her first date with him doesn't go exactly as planned.
054. “Penelope”
As Garcia fights for her life in this conclusion of a two-part episode, the BAU's search for her attacker leads the unit to believe the assailant could be someone close to the investigation.
055. “True Night”
The BAU and local authorities in Los Angeles investigate a series of brutal serial killings that appear to involve a famous comic book artist.
056. “Birthright”
The new sheriff in Fredericksburg, Virginia, requests the BAU's assistance in the investigation of a series of mutilation murders that appear to mimic similar crimes that had occurred over two decades earlier.
057. “3rd Life”
When one teenager is found murdered and her best friend is abducted in Chula Vista, California, the BAU must profile the killer and find him before he kills the other teen.
058. “Limelight”
After the contents of a self-storage unit purchased at an auction take the BAU to Philadelphia to investigate a series of murders, the local agent becomes the centre of the case. To catch the killer, the team must profile the items inside the unit.
059. “Damaged”
Rossi goes to Indianapolis to continue his investigation into the two unsolved murders that have plagued him for 20 years, and he is joined by Prentiss, JJ, and Morgan when they learn about the case. Meanwhile, Hotchner and Reid interview a death-row inmate in a Connecticut prison.
060. “A Higher Power”
The BAU is called to Pittsburgh after an unusually high suicide rate appears to be the work of an Angel of Death.
061. “Elephant's Memory”
The BAU is called to West Bune, a small town in Texas, to investigate what appears to be spree killings that involve a teenaged boy and his girlfriend.
062. “In Heat”
The BAU is called to Miami to investigate a serial killer who appears to have a conflicted sexual identity. Meanwhile, JJ's secret is revealed.
063. “The Crossing”
The team members try to identify a stalker before he can attack a woman who is being stalked in Silver Spring, Maryland. Meanwhile, Hotch and Rossi are called as consultants on a possible battered women syndrome murder case in Boston.
064. “Tabula Rasa”
After a suspected serial killer wakes up from a coma, the BAU reopens the case and uses brain fingerprinting to determine if he really doesn't remember the crimes that had been committed four years earlier in Roanoke, Virginia.
065. “Lo-Fi”
The BAU faces one of its toughest cases when the team is called to New York City to determine if a series of random shootings is the work of one serial killer or a team of killers working together.
SEASON FOUR
066. “Mayhem”
After a bomb explodes an SUV in New York City that might be carrying a BAU member, the team goes into high gear to determine who might have been injured in the explosion and to apprehend the terrorists responsible for the mayhem.
067. “The Angel Maker”
After a series of murders in Lower Canaan, Ohio, is connected to a serial killer who had been executed a year ago, the BAU must find the link to the current crimes.
068. “Minimal Loss”
After Prentiss and Reid go undercover in Colorado to investigate alleged child abuse at the compound of an underground cult in La Plata County, they are taken hostage when a federal raid on the fortress goes bad.
069. “Paradise”
The BAU joins the manhunt in Sherwood, Nevada, to catch a serial killer who conceals the manner of his crimes by staging car accidents.
070. “Catching Out”
The BAU investigates a series of murders in Modesto that appear to be connected to a killer who jumps trains in Northern California and chooses his victims based on their proximity to the railway.
071. “The Instincts”
When a young boy is kidnapped in Las Vegas, Reid begins to have dreams that force him recall forgotten memories from his childhood as he investigates the case.
072. “Memoriam”
As Reid's investigation of a young boy's murder in Las Vegas continues, he discovers possible connections to his own past.
073. “Masterpiece”
When a narcissistic psychopath confesses he has killed seven people and more will die, the team must locate his latest victims before it is too late.
074. “52 Pickup”
Prentiss and Jordan Todd go undercover in Atlanta to profile a serial killer who has perfected his skill as a pick-up artist and uses his masculine prowess to lure his next victims.
075. “Brothers in Arms”
As a former uniform cop, Morgan takes it personally when a serial killer specifically targets officers on the police force in Phoenix, Arizona.
076. “Normal”
The BAU is called to assist local law enforcement in catching a spree killer, dubbed the Road Warrior by the media, who is shooting blonde women as they drive along freeways in Orange County, California. The case is complicated because the heinous acts appear to be at random and the shooter is described as looking normal. Meanwhile, JJ brings her new baby to the BAU headquarters to introduce him to the team.
077. “Soul Mates”
When a young woman in an affluent community in Sarasota, Florida, disappears, the BAU suspects she may have been taken hostage by the partner of a serial killer.
078. “Bloodline”
The BAU is called to Alabama when young women are being abducted by what appears to be a family working together.
079. “Cold Comfort”
The mother of an abducted child works with the BAU in Seattle to identify a serial killer who kidnaps, murders, and embalms his victims.
080. “Zoe's Reprise”
The local authorities in Cleveland enlist the help of the BAU to assist in the pursuit of a serial killer who appears to be copying the methods used by famous murderers from the past.
081. “Pleasure is my Business”
The BAU is called to Dallas to investigate when a serial killer lures and kills high-powered executives by posing as a high-class call girl.
082. “Demonology”
The BAU investigates a series of deaths involving possible exorcisms in the Washington area that appear to be sanctioned by the Vatican, and Prentiss finds herself personally involved in the case.
083. “Omnivore”
The BAU travels to Boston when the serial killer from one of Hotch's first cases, which involved one of the most notorious murderers in the history of New England, returns after ten years.
084. “House on Fire”
The BAU is summoned to Indiana by local authorities when a serial arsonist threatens the residents of Royal by setting fire to community meeting places.
085. “Conflicted”
The BAU is called to Texas to investigate a serial killer who is targeting vacationing students on spring break on South Padre Island.
086. “A Shade of Grey”
During an investigation of a series of child abductions and murders in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the BAU concludes the possibility that the last murder may not be the work of the suspect who had been apprehended.
087. “The Big Wheel”
When a serial killer in Buffalo sends a videotape of one of his crimes to the BAU, the team discovers a message from the murderer that begs for help in stopping the killing.
088. “Roadkill”
Local authorities summon the assistance of the BAU after a series of homicides occur that appear to have been caused by a serial killer's car near Bend, Oregon.
089. “Amplification”
The BAU responds quickly after a home-grown terrorist releases a new strain of a deadly anthrax virus in Annapolis that threatens the public and puts a member of the team at risk.
090. “To Hell...”
In one of its most difficult cases, the BAU is called to Detroit to help track down a serial killer who forces the team into Canada to catch him.
091. “...And Back”
The BAU continues its search for a serial killer who has forced the team into Canada to catch him. Meanwhile, a team member may have become the target of a killer from the past.
SEASON FIVE
092. “Nameless, Faceless”
As the BAU profiles a killer who is targeting an emergency room doctor, Prentiss stops by at Hotch's apartment to realize that he is missing.
093. “Haunted”
The BAU is called to Louisville to help local authorities determine what caused a disturbed man to have a psychotic break at a pharmacy and attack several people before fleeing the scene. Meanwhile, the team notices an odd change in Hotch's behaviour.
094. “Reckoner”
Rossi's personal and professional life is brought to the forefront when the BAU is called to investigate a case in Commack, Long Island, his hometown.
095. “Hopeless”
The BAU investigates a group of suspects with a pack mentality who are randomly selecting their victims in the nation's capital and murdering them for the thrill of it.
096. “Cradle to Grave”
The BAU travels to Albuquerque to investigate the case of a serial killer who impregnates young women and murders them after they have given birth.
097. “The Eyes Have It”
The BAU is called to Oklahoma City to help local authorities track a serial killer who removes the eyes of his murder victims and keeps them as souvenirs.
098. “The Performer”
The BAU is called to Los Angeles to investigate a series of killings that lead to a Goth rock star who appears to have become lost in the creepy alter-ego he portrays when he is on stage.
099. “Outfoxed”
While investigating a series of murders of entire families in Hampton, Virginia, the BAU is forced to visit Red Onion Supermax Prison to seek advice from one of the most atrocious killers from the team's past, nicknamed The Fox, who delivers a portentous message to Agent Hotchner.
100. “100”
When The Reaper returns to Washington D.C for a final showdown with Hotch, the BAU team works frantically to catch him before he reaches his family.
101. “The Slave of Duty”
While Agent Hotchner takes a leave of absence to contemplate about his future with the BAU and his family, the team is called to investigate a home invasion case in Nashville without him.
102. “Retaliation”
After an ex-convict makes a daring escape from the BAU's custody and embarks on a killing spree in Lockport, New York, the team must profile the criminal's past in order to catch him again.
103. “The Uncanny Valley”
The BAU is called to Atlantic City to profile a suspect with an unusual personal obsession who is abducting and killing certain types of women.
104. “Risky Business”
The BAU is called to assist local authorities in rural Wyoming when teens are found dead from apparent suicides that are linked to a game on the internet.
105. “Parasite”
An FBI agent from the San Diego White Collar Crime division seeks assistance from the BAU when the con artist he's been tracking for years has begun to murder his victims.
106. “Public Enemy”
The BAU is summoned to Rhode Island to investigate a spree killer in Providence who is murdering random victims in highly visible places just to generate public fear.
107. “Mosley Lane”
The BAU is called by local authorities in Ashburn, Virginia, to profile a predator who may have been abducting children for at least eight years.
108. “Solitary Man”
The team travels to New Mexico to investigate a truck driver in Edgewood who is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations as he tries to find a mother for his daughter.
109. “The Fight”
Hotch and his team investigate the murders of several homeless men in San Francisco and coordinate their efforts with another team of BAU agents who are working on a case that appears to be connected.
110. “A Rite of Passage”
The BAU travels to Texas to capture a serial killer who is targeting illegal immigrants trying to cross the U.S. border at Terlingua.
111. “...A Thousand Words”
The BAU travels to Tallahassee to profile a tattooed serial killer after he commits suicide, but left clues to the location of one remaining victim who is possibly still alive.
112. “Exit Wounds”
Garcia plays a crucial role in the case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU to investigate the murders of several residents of a small town.
113. “The Internet Is Forever”
The BAU travels to Idaho to profile a serial killer who is using the internet to find his victims on social networking sites in Boise.
114. “Our Darkest Hour”
The BAU faces one of its most difficult cases when a serial killer is lured out of hiding after a series of rolling blackouts in Los Angeles gives him the opportunity to pursue his victims in the darkness.
SEASON SIX
115. “The Longest Night”
The BAU continues to pursue The Prince of Darkness, who has kidnapped Det. Spicer's daughter and attempts to use her in his murder spree throughout Los Angeles.
116. “J.J.”
JJ attempts to reunite a family in Maryland whose daughter has disappeared mysteriously as she contemplates a job offer she cannot ignore.
117. “Remembrance of Things Past”
When several women in Virginia are found murdered in a similar manner, Rossi reopens an unsolved cold case in Bristol that has haunted him for a quarter of a century because he believes the original killer might have returned.
118. “Compromising Positions”
The BAU travels to Ohio to identify a serial killer who is murdering married couples in Akron. Meanwhile, Hotch looks within the team to fill a recent vacancy.
119. “Safe Haven”
The BAU travels to the Midwest to track down a spree killer who is targeting families in Nebraska and Iowa. Meanwhile, a troubled Ellie Spicer runs away from her foster family to visit Morgan in Quantico.
120. “Devil's Night”
The BAU is called to apprehend a killer who has struck Detroit for the past three years during Devil's Night, the notorious pre-Halloween celebration.
121. “Middle Man”
The BAU must catch a group of serial killers that is killing exotic dancers and leaving their bodies in the cornfields of Indiana.
122. “Reflection of Desire”
The BAU becomes involved in the search for an abducted woman in the nation's capital after a woman dressed like a 1950s starlet is found murdered in a Georgetown alley.
123. “Into the Woods”
The BAU is called to search for a man who is targeting children when the remains of an eight-year-old boy are found on the Appalachian Trail.
124. “What Happens at Home”
The BAU travels to New Mexico to assist local authorities in Las Cruces in apprehending a serial killer who is garrotting women in a gated community. Agent Ashley Seaver, an FBI cadet with a troubled past, is asked to assist with the case.
125. “25 to Life”
Morgan believes a convicted murderer has been rehabilitated and aids in his parole, but subsequently regrets his decision when the man commits murder after being released from prison.
126. “Corazon”
When the BAU travels to Miami to investigate a series of ritualistic murders, Reid experiences hallucinations and blinding headaches that cause him to worry about his health.
127. “The Thirteenth Step”
As the BAU goes to Montana to track down two young lovers who are on an interstate mass murder spree, Prentiss receives alarming news from an old friend.
128. “Sense Memory”
When a series of unusual murders occurs in Los Angeles, the BAU travels there to investigate. Meanwhile, more of Prentiss's mysterious past is revealed.
129. “Today I Do”
The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Meanwhile, Prentiss receives some disturbing news about one of her former colleagues at Interpol.
130. “Coda”
Prentiss enlists two former friends from Interpol to track down an old enemy, as Reid discovers clues that could help the BAU locate the parents of an autistic boy in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, when they vanish mysteriously.
131. “Valhalla”
After a series of suspicious murders, Prentiss suspects her old Interpol archenemy may be involved, which makes her fear for the team's safety as he closes in on her.
132. “Lauren”
When Prentiss confronts her nemesis, Ian Doyle, and goes missing, Jennifer JJ Jareau is asked by the BAU to help find her and capture Doyle before it is too late.
133. “With Friends Like These...”
Still reeling from Prentiss' death, the BAU is called to Oregon to investigate murders committed by a suspected gang in Portland, which is targeting a new victim every night.
134. “Hanley Waters”
The BAU is called in to Tampa to investigate spree killings that appear to be warm-ups for a bigger event. Meanwhile, each member is dealing with their feelings over the loss of Prentiss.
135. “The Stranger”
The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under the scrutiny of Strauss in the wake of losing Prentiss.
136. “Out of the Light”
The BAU is called to a North Carolina resort town after a woman is found badly injured and another woman is missing. On arrival, the team discovers these two women are not the abductor's only victims.
137. “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.
138. “Supply and Demand”
The BAU searches for a suspected human trafficking ring when the bodies of two missing persons are found in the trunk of a car, with the investigation being assisted by SSA Andi Swann, the head of the Domestic Trafficking Task Force. Meanwhile, Hotch intimates there could be changes within the team due to budget cuts, and Rossi receives news from an old friend.
SEASON SEVEN
139. “It Takes a Village”
The members of the BAU are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions after the assumed death and disappearance of Emily Prentiss.
140. “Proof”
The BAU is called to rural Oklahoma when women are being murdered after being tortured with sulphuric acid. Meanwhile, Reid treats JJ and Prentiss with deliberate disregard as he tries to deal with their deception regarding Prentiss' fake death.
141. “Dorado Falls”
Investigation into a mass murder at an internet security company in Charlottesville, Virginia, reveals the butchery is not the work of a typical serial killer. Meanwhile, Morgan oversees Prentiss's requisite recertification training.
142. “Painless”
Survivors of a Boise high school massacre return to remember the event ten years later, but the BAU team is called in when a serial killer with a similar style targets the survivors. Also, Hotch is worried that his son, Jack, may be a victim of school bullying, while Morgan and Reid engage in a prank war.
143. “From Childhood's Hour”
The BAU travels to St. Louis to investigate the disappearances of young children who have troubled mothers as Rossi reconnects with his first wife, Carolyn Rossi, who brings him disturbing news.
144. “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.
145. “There's No Place Like Home”
When a series of tornadoes plague Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of teenage boys that turn up in Wichita in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.
146. “Hope”
It's personal for Garcia when a member of her support group goes missing on the seventh anniversary of her daughter's abduction, and she asks the rest of the BAU for help in finding her.
147. “Self-Fulfilling Prophecy”
When a small group of military academy youths commit a mass suicide, the BAU team looks into the real reasons behind their actions. Meanwhile, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member jeopardizes the case.
148. “The Bittersweet Science”
The BAU team investigates a string of brutal beatings in Philadelphia and is led to the city's boxing scene in search of the killer. Also, Hotchner makes a connection with an attractive runner as they both train for a triathlon.
149. “True Genius”
The BAU travels to San Francisco when a series of murders leads the team to believe the elusive Zodiac Killer might have returned. Meanwhile, Reid contemplates his own genius capabilities after he and Prentiss attend a seminar on violent crime hosted by the crime novelist Patricia Cornwell.
150. “Unknown Subject”
The BAU searches for a serial rapist in Houston known as The Piano Man who has resurfaced and is attacking his previous victims. Meanwhile, Prentiss begins to deal with the traumatic experience caused by Ian Doyle after returning to the BAU.
151. “Snake Eyes”
The BAU is called to Atlantic City to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Meanwhile, Garcia is concerned about her relationship with Kevin Lynch after the pair have a spat and she finds Morgan in her apartment dressed only in a towel.
152. “Closing Time”
The BAU investigates the discovery of three bodies hidden in a lifeguard tower along the beach of the Southern California coastline. Meanwhile, Hotch asks Beth out on a date.
153. “A Thin Line”
When the BAU investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in the Inland Empire of Southern California that appear to be related to gangs, the investigation uncovers a more evil motive for the crimes. Meanwhile, Morgan and Prentiss have conflicting opinions after an FBI inductee training session ends on a low note
154. “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.
155. “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 abductor as Morgan, reaching into his own scarred past, tries to bond with the found child.
156. “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. Meanwhile, Garcia fears a possible proposition from Kevin.
157. “Heathridge Manor”
When an Oregon woman is found dead in an asylum, the BAU realizes that the victim is part of a series of gothic, ritualistic murders and the unsub might be a Satanist.
158. “The Company”
When Morgan's sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, it forces him to confront a lie he told his aunt last year to provide closure and compels the BAU to reopen the case of her disappearance.
159. “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. At the same time, Prentiss gets nervous at the thought of a major real-estate purchase.
160. “Profiling 101”
The BAU present one of the longest-tenured serial killer cases to an undergraduate Criminology college class, and they take the class through a seventeen-year chase for the murderer. Meanwhile, Rossi deals with personal demons concerning the case.
161. “Hit”
When a gang of lethal bank robbers initiates its latest robbery at a bank in Washington, D.C., the BAU tries to negotiate the unfolding hostage situation when the robbery turns south. The stakes begin to rise when one of their own earns the wrath of one of the bank robbers and later becomes a hostage.
162. “Run”
As the BAU continues to pursue the bank robbers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target at D.C., and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to defuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders over her future when an old acquaintance of hers makes her an enticing offer.
SEASON EIGHT
163. “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 infamous serial killer 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.
164. “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.
165. “Through the Looking Glass”
When a family in Kansas turns up dead and another goes missing, the BAU looks for a link between the cases to find out who is behind these crimes. Also, Hotch gets surprising news from Beth.
166. “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.
167. “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.
168. “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.
169. “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.
170. “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 and to capture their abductor.
171. “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 honouring an old family friend.
172. “The Lesson”
The BAU investigates a series of male bodies that have been oddly disposed of in Arizona, finding themselves in search of a killer with ritualistic tendencies. Also, Reid gets anxious when faced with the possibility of meeting his mystery woman.
173. “Perennials”
The BAU heads south to investigate a fast-moving unsub whose signature matches that of a serial killer from thirty years ago. Also, the team learns that someone is keeping track of their cases and replicating crimes they have solved.
174. “Zugzwang”
When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been abducted by her stalker, he and the BAU band together to find and rescue her before it is too late.
175. “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.
176. “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.
177. “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.
178. “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.
179. “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.
180. “Restoration”
The BAU goes to Morgan's old neighbourhood 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.
181. “Pay It Forward”
When a time capsule in a small Colorado town is opened twenty-five years later and contains a gruesome discovery, the BAU investigates the crime and find a possible link to the death of a local police officer.
182. “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.
183. “Nanny Dearest”
The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an unsub who is abducting nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year.
184. “#6”
The BAU goes to Detroit to track down an unsub with a rapidly changing M.O. Also, Blake's husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her.
185. “Brothers Hotchner”
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. Meanwhile, the Replicator begins to zero in on the BAU.
186. “The Replicator”
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. The team must now struggle against his endgame as the stakes grow higher.
SEASON NINE
187. “The Inspiration”
The BAU travels to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving unsub, while the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU Section Chief following the death of Erin Strauss.
188. “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.
189. “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
190. “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.
191. “Route 66”
Hotch's stab injury makes him have visions of his deceased wife, Haley and George Foyet. Meanwhile, the BAU looks for a missing teenager and investigate her estranged father as a possible suspect in her disappearance.
192. “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.
193. “Gatekeeper”
After a series of victims are found strangled to death 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.
194. “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.
195. “Strange Fruit”
When skeletons are found at a Virginia home, the BAU centers its investigation on the family living there, unearthing family secrets rooted in the past divisions in the South.
196. “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.
197. “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.
198. “The Black Queen”
When a murder investigation opens in San Jose, Garcia is forced to delve into her past as a hacker and reconnect with her former boyfriend to help the BAU solve the case.
199. “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. JJ gets kidnapped by a mysterious perpetrator unbeknownst to the rest of the BAU.
200. “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 Emily Prentiss to help with the crisis, who reveals crucial information about JJ's kidnapper.
201. “Mr. and 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.
202. “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.
203. “Persuasion”
When mysteriously drowned bodies are discovered in the Las Vegas desert, the BAU tries to figure out the true cause and motive for the murders.
204. “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.
205. “The Edge of Winter”
As the BAU wraps up an investigation into unusual stabbings in upstate New York, Morgan's visit with a survivor could uncover more questions left for the team to answer.
206. “Blood Relations”
When the bodies of 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 one of them could be responsible for the deaths.
207. “What Happens In Mecklinburg”
A frat party goes terribly wrong at Mecklinburg State College near Memphis, Tennessee and, as a result of a terrible, criminal act committed that night, several students are kidnapped and, subsequently, tortured. The BAU is asked to investigate these kidnappings and try to apprehend the suspect. Meanwhile, Morgan learns that Savannah (Rochelle Aytes) is unhappy with how often he has to travel for work.
208. “Fatal”
Victims of arsenic poisoning are found in Long Beach, California. The investigation reveals that the killer (Brian Baumgartner) has a fascination with Greek mythology, based on handwritten death threats to the deceased and other mysterious clues. Meanwhile, Hotch is concerned about participating in Jack's third grade career day.
209. “Angels”
The BAU is called to assist on a case in Silverton, Texas in Briscoe County in which several prostitutes were murdered. The team eventually discover that these crimes are driven by religious ideals, and as they dig deeper into the case, their lives are put in jeopardy. Reid and Morgan were shot during a crossfire with a suspect (Brett Cullen).
210. “Demons”
The BAU delve further into the serial murder case in Briscoe County, Texas that they have been investigating with help from Cruz, who personally comes to assist. They make a chilling discovery that things are not as they seem in this eerie town and the real unsub (Michael Trucco) is behind a much more sinister plot. As they investigate further, one team member's life is put in danger and as another team member faces a sad secret from the past, Garcia puts herself in the line of fire to try and save a fellow agent. The events from this case cause Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) to resign from the FBI.
SEASON TEN
211. “X”
The team investigates a serial murder case in Bakersfield, California in which the unsub makes it impossible for the victims to be identified. The team catches a married father (Kerr Smith), who collects human limbs and whose capture leads the agents into a creepy cyber world of acrotomophilia, helping to catch the killer. Meanwhile, the BAU welcomes a new member, Special Agent Kate Callahan, who brings some unique FBI experience to the unit.
212. “Burn”
The BAU is called to Seattle to hunt for a high school English teacher (C. S. Lee) who has committed several murders and abductions due to childhood abuse. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Garcia makes a trip to Sierra Blanca, Texas in an effort to make things right with the male nurse whom she shot to defend herself and Reid when he was about to kill them; Garcia learns that this man now exists on death row as a consequence of his actions.
213. “A Thousand Suns”
Tragedy unfolds when a jet, filled with passengers, crashes in a remote area near Durango, Colorado. The BAU is enlisted to investigate and build a profile due to the suspicious circumstances of the event. They soon realize that someone, somehow, took control of the plane and must figure out how it was done before a similar case happens. This case resonates greatly with Kate, who is reminded of a tragic, family-related incident.
214. “The Itch”
After making a disturbing discovery in Atlanta of the body of a murder victim covered in scratch marks, the BAU is asked to investigate this and several other subsequent murders. It is eventually deduced that this could be linked to a delusional unsub with an obsessive skin disorder.
215. “Boxed In”
The BAU travels to San Diego to investigate a mysterious case in which a boy, who had disappeared on Halloween one year prior, is discovered, as another boy disappears. The team discerns that they must work quickly to prevent the second boy from experiencing a horrible fate.
216. “If the Shoe Fits”
The BAU is called in to investigate the murders of several young men in Missoula, Montana; however, they cannot find any pattern among the victims, besides the strange way in which they were killed, making it very difficult for the team to build a profile of the UnSub. Meanwhile, JJ confronts her suppressed feelings about her sister's tragic, untimely death by suicide, during which time JJ was a young child.
217. “Hashtag”
When several people are found dead in Bethesda, Maryland, the BAU is asked to investigate. During the investigation, they discover that each of the victims had a strong online presence, along with many followers, and that the UnSub is using the internet to hunt potential targets. Meanwhile, Morgan and Savannah find that their demanding careers are making it difficult for them to spend enough quality time together.
218. “The Boys of Sudworth Place”
The BAU team is called in to Boston to investigate the suspicious disappearance of a successful, highly-regarded attorney. As more digging is done, the team uncovers many secrets from his past which prove to be a possible catalyst to his disappearance.
219. “Fate”
A random string of murders in Reston, Virginia has the BAU hunting a rather paradoxical UnSub whose desire to kill is uncontrollable; yet, somehow, this person feels extreme remorse for their crimes. Meanwhile, Rossi is surprised when he receives a visit from a woman who may hold a mysterious secret from his past.
220. “Amelia Porter”
The BAU is called to Salt Lake City to investigate a suspicious triple-homicide. Throughout the course of their investigation, they eventually discover that a fugitive killer could possibly be linked to the UnSub. The team eventually finds out that this fugitive has been on the run for many years and although he could have a connection to the UnSub, he could also possibly be a familiar face.
221. “The Forever People”
A disturbing discovery is made when several frozen bodies are found floating in water somewhere in Nevada; when the BAU is called in to investigate, they find that these victims were part of a religious cult which they believe could be responsible for the deaths. Meanwhile, JJ is forced to confront some difficult emotions and demons associated with the torture she endured when she was abducted last year.
222. “Anonymous”
The BAU is called to Tallahassee, Florida to search for a serial killer who makes phone calls to the authorities to report the murders that he is about to commit. Meanwhile, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news regarding the death of his best friend and comrade from Vietnam, Harrison Scott.
223. “Nelson's Sparrow”
In order to solve the current case at hand, the BAU must reinvestigate a cold case involving a murderer who escaped from custody, which is a case that Rossi and Gideon worked on when the BAU was still in its early stages of development.
224. “Hero Worship”
When a coffee shop in Indianapolis explodes in a bombing and the only survivor who emerges from the wreckage is hailed as a hero, the BAU puts him and his family into protective custody. Meanwhile, the team eventually deduces that there will be more bombings and must work against the clock to find the person or persons responsible and their driving motive to prevent more casualties.
225. “Scream”
The discovery of several crime victims in California leads the BAU to search for an UnSub who may have witnessed profound abuse as a child. Meanwhile, Kate becomes parentally concerned when her niece, Meg, makes a date with one of her friends to meet with a boy whom they know only from the internet.
226. “Lockdown”
When two prison guards from a maximum security detention facility in Texas are murdered, the BAU are asked to investigate. They come to suspect that this is the work of more than one UnSub at play, and that at least one of the killers is an inmate at the jail.
227. “Breath Play”
A serial killer is at large in Wisconsin, and when the BAU is called in to investigate, they find that the best way to catch this unsub is to look for a pattern among the victims, which will inform the clues they will need to solve the case. Meanwhile, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins to act out.
228. “Rock Creek Park”
When the wife of an increasingly prominent Congressman disappears, the BAU investigate and come to consider his adversaries and political enemies as potential suspects of the abduction, or possibly murder.
229. “Beyond Borders”
This episode will serve as the backdoor-pilot episode for the new spin-off being developed. Gary Sinise, Daniel Henney and Anna Gunn will star. Tyler James Williams will co-star as their technical analyst.
When a family from Maryland is found murdered at their dining room table, the team tracks down other family members and friends to uncover secrets and details from the past in hopes to find out what may have led to it, and to catch who is responsible. Also, Hotch must try to make peace with his father-in-law, Roy, (Ed Asner) after discovering he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and it has become painfully noticeable.
230. “A Place at the Table”
When a family from Maryland is found murdered at their dining room table, the team tracks down other family members and friends to uncover secrets and details from the past in hopes to find out what may have led to it, and to catch who is responsible. Also, Hotch must try to make peace with his father-in-law, Roy, (Ed Asner) after discovering he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and it has become painfully noticeable.
231. “Mr. Scratch”
When three people, who have been implicated as suspects in murders, claim that a "clawed shadow monster" attacked them and is somehow responsible for these crimes, the BAU begins to believe they are searching for an unsub who is controlling these people's minds. The case, however, becomes much more complex when the hunt for this unsub puts one of the team's lives in jeopardy.
232. “Protection”
The BAU are called in to investigate when several murder victims, who were shot to death, are discovered in Los Angeles. When they discover that the victims were all associated with prior criminal activity, the team begins to believe that they are searching for a vigilante at work.
233. “The Hunt”
The pressure is on for the team, and the clock is ticking, when it is discovered that Kate's niece, Meg, and her best friend, Markayla, have been kidnapped. Through this difficult investigation, the BAU comes to suspect an internet predator, involved in an online human trafficking ring of a sexual nature, who has been posing as a teenage boy. Also JJ reveals to Reid that she is pregnant with her and Will's second child. Kate (Jennifer Love Hewitt) announces her leave-of-absence to Hotch and leaves the BAU to spend a year off with Meg, her husband Chris, and her soon-to-be-born child.
SEASON ELEVEN
234. “The Job”
As Hotch is tasked with interviewing several candidates to fill Kate's position, the BAU searches for a killer who marks his victims' faces in a disturbing way, and who seems to be intent on some sort of revenge. Assisting the team is a promising potential new member, who is a forensic psychologist with a passion for studying the humanity behind psychopathy.
235. “The Witness”
The BAU is called to Los Angeles and must work quickly after a city bus is attacked with sarin gas, killing many innocent people. They must stop whoever is responsible and prevent an imminent second attack, believed to be planned on a much larger scale.
236. “'Til Death Do Us Part”
The BAU is called to Savannah, Georgia when multiple brides-to-be are murdered on the night before their wedding day. The investigation leads the team to believe they are in search of a jilted unsub, suffering from rejection.
237. “Outlaw”
When the BAU is called to investigate a robbery/homicide at a restaurant in Las Vegas in which three employees were killed, the team is led to re-open a cold case from six years ago, which is believed to be connected to the case at hand.
238. “The Night Watch”
The BAU is called to Detroit where several murder victims have been found morbidly incorporated into graffiti. When the team investigates, they come to suspect a street artist who has gained notoriety, yet has always been able to evade authorites. Meanwhile, Dr. Lewis struggles to balance her attention to both, her job and her fiancee.
239. “Pariahville”
The BAU finds themselves face-to-face with an overwhelming number of suspects when a Florida woman is found dead in an experimental community built to house sex offenders. Meanwhile, Lewis receives a career opportunity that may take her away from the team.
240. “Target Rich”
The BAU celebrates JJ's return from maternity leave only to put the festivities on hold when Rossi's daughter Joy asks them to investigate a Virginia college student's disappearance. Meanwhile, Morgan grows increasingly alarmed when Giuseppe Montolo dies seconds after warning him about "The Dirty Dozen" and JJ learns that Reid is holding back some unfortunate news.
241. “Awake”
The BAU travels to Phoenix to catch an unsub who tortures his victims and deprives them of sleep before killing them. Meanwhile, JJ struggles to balance her job with an additional baby to care for and the team takes desperate measures to protect one of their own in the wake of a shattering revelation.
242. “Internal Affairs”
The BAU works with the NSA to investigate an Internet drug ring after a DEA agent is brutally murdered and two of his colleagues are abducted. Meanwhile, Hotch and Garcia hope the investigation will bring the team one step closer to taking down the darknet hitman network.
243. “Future Perfect”
The BAU returns to Florida when two people are found dead from gruesome medical experiments, pitting them against a killer with an alarming obsession. Meanwhile, Garcia believes she is losing her mind as Hotch continues working around the clock to dismantle the threat against her.
244. “Entropy”
Reid returns from visiting his mother only to find himself thrust into a verbal game of cat-and-mouse when the BAU implements an elaborate strategy in a desperate attempt to take down the darknet hitman network.
245. “Drive”
When two headless corpses are set out in public places in Boston, the investigation leads the BAU to conclude that the killings are connected to a popular ride-share service the victims used before their deaths.
246. “The Bond”
The BAU travels to Atlanta to assist the investigation into an unsub who places his victims on display in truck stop restrooms throughout the South, only to discover that what looks like a series of random murders is actually something much more calculated.
247. “Hostage”
When a teenage girl escapes from a St. Louis home where she was held captive for several years, the BAU is tasked with finding her captor and fellow captives. But the case becomes complicated when it becomes apparent that the only way to catch the kidnapper is to get to the girl who depends on him most.
248. “A Badge and a Gun”
The BAU returns to Los Angeles after the local field office unearths disturbing surveillance footage that shows a spree killer being invited into his victims' homes, forcing the team to launch an intense manhunt for the unsub. Meanwhile, Morgan has conflicting feelings when he comes to the conclusion that Savannah wants to end their relationship.
249. “Derek”
When Morgan is abducted by a group of criminals with sinister ulterior motives, the BAU scrambles to find him as the stakes slowly grow higher and time continues to run out. Meanwhile, Morgan hallucinates about his late father Hank (Danny Glover) as he attempts to disassociate his mind from the pain his body is enduring.
250. “The Sandman”
The BAU celebrates Morgan's return from a six-month leave of absence only to end the festivities when they are tasked with apprehending a serial killer who terrorizes families in Wichita, Kansas by abducting children while their parents are asleep. Meanwhile, Morgan attempts to learn who was responsible for his attack.
251. “A Beautiful Disaster”
When the BAU is targeted yet again and the fate of one of their own hangs in the balance, the team goes into action to find out who is responsible before the unsub strikes again. Meanwhile, Morgan contemplates his future with the Bureau.
252. “Tribute”
The BAU works with former team member Emily Prentiss to catch an international serial killer when Interpol becomes convinced he is on American soil. Meanwhile, the team copes with Morgan's departure.
253. “Inner Beauty”
The BAU searches Sacramento, California for a serial killer who purposely disfigures his victims before killing them. Meanwhile, Rossi finds himself forced to endure an awkward reunion with his second ex-wife Hayden (Sheryl Lee Ralph), who is upset over the fact that he wasn't there for her during their marriage.
254. “Devil's Backbone”
When security guards at a Virginia prison open a package containing evidence that is related to the abduction of two boys, the BAU interviews serial killer Antonia Slade (Frances Fisher) in an attempt to find clues as to who might be behind the kidnapping.
255. “The Storm”
When Hotch is arrested and accused of conspiracy by the Justice Department, the remaining members of the BAU work together to clear his name only to learn that a much more sinister motive is at play.
SEASON TWELVE
256. “The Crimson King”
When a man is found in Tempe, Arizona with deep cuts on his abdomen, the BAU suspects the crime was committed by one of thirteen serial killers who escaped from prison three months earlier. Working with new team member Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez), who helped catch eight of the escapees, the team soon realizes that they are playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a criminal from their past.
257. “Sick Day”
After returning home from a child abduction case in Los Angeles, JJ breaks down in front of Will and recounts the events surrounding the BAU's attempt to catch a serial killer who kidnaps his victims in broad daylight and burns them alive.
258. “Taboo”
With Hotch away on TDY and former SSA Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) assisting during his absence, the BAU travels to Boynton Beach, Florida to apprehend a killer who abducts single mothers and drowns them in concrete. Meanwhile, Alvez opens up to one of his colleagues about his personal history.
259. “Keeper”
When a Virginia state trooper finds a bag of dismembered body parts on the Appalachian Trail, the BAU investigates only to apprehend a delusional homeless man with a bizarre connection to the unsub. Meanwhile, Reid deals with a personal crisis after his mother is accepted into a study on Alzheimer's disease.
260. “The Anti-Terror Squad”
When two teenagers living in Winona, Minnesota are deliberately left alive by an unsub who murders their families, the BAU suspects that the crimes were committed by a family annihilator only to uncover a shocking connection between the survivors and the killer. Meanwhile, Garcia attempts to find the perfect gift for Alvez's dog Roxy.
261. “Elliott's Pond”
When three best friends go missing while riding their bicycles in Clayton, Delaware, the BAU determines that the case is connected to a similar disappearance that took place more than thirty years earlier. Meanwhile, the team is left reeling after Rossi makes an announcement regarding Hotch's absence.
262. “Mirror Image”
When Lewis is approached by a stranger claiming to be her estranged brother Gabriel, the BAU attempts to uncover the impostor's true identity and find the real Gabriel only to find themselves face-to-face with sadistic serial killer Peter Lewis (Bodhi Elfman).
263. “Scarecrow”
When a woman's abduction in Yakima, Washington coincides with the discovery of human remains in a creek bed, the BAU determines that the unsub is being driven by a twisted sense of morality. Meanwhile, Reid receives an upsetting phone call and the team welcomes veteran profiler Stephen Walker (Damon Gupton) into the fold.
264. “Profiling 202”
When Rossi receives a chilling birthday message from serial killer Thomas Yates, who is listed as one of the remaining escapees, the BAU works with a team of up-and-coming FBI agents to stop Yates from embarking on another killing spree.
265. “Seek and Destroy”
When a series of home invasions in upscale San Diego neighborhoods turn deadly, the BAU suspects that the crimes were committed by a gang of thrill-seeking young adults. Meanwhile, Walker dedicates himself to determining when Peter Lewis will strike next.
266. “Surface Tension”
When a symbol found under a dead man's armpit is connected to several murders in Tampa, Florida, the BAU searches for a killer who has evolved from killing women to forcing virtuous citizens into committing suicide. Meanwhile, Reid tries to help his mother adapt to new surroundings after choosing to take her out of a clinical study.
267. “A Good Husband”
When a series of dismembered torsos are discovered in Palm Springs, California, the BAU determines that the unsub is a member of the LGBT community with control issues. Meanwhile, Reid juggles caring for his mother and catching the unsub before he strikes again.
268. “Spencer”
When Reid is arrested by Mexican authorities on drug possession and murder charges, the BAU works with International Response Team members Clara Seger (Alana de la Garza) and Matt Simmons (Daniel Henney) to determine what happened. The murder victim turns out to be a doctor from whom Reid was buying unauthorized treatment drugs for his mother. In the end, though they couldn't prove his innocence, they're able to get him extradited to the USA.
269. “Collision Course”
When pedestrians in Bradenton, Florida are critically injured following a series of car accidents, the BAU suspects that the vehicles involved in each accident were being controlled by a hacker. Meanwhile, Prentiss works with defense attorney Fiona Duncan (Jeananne Goossen) as Reid prepares to stand trial. Things take a turn for the worse when the Mexican authorities find the weapon of the crime. Reid refuses both the deals the prosecution offers him, and he's denied bail.
270. “Alpha Male”
When several civilians are disfigured following a series of acid attacks in Philadelphia, the BAU sets out to catch an unsub who wants to make his victims feel as ugly as he does. Meanwhile, Reid struggles to adapt to life in prison after a guard with a grudge sends him to the general population, and makes a friend in Calvin Shaw (Harold Perrineau), a former FBI agent with a dark past.
271. “Assistance Is Futile”
When three women in New York City are found dead with several bones broken, the BAU works with a single mother (Tatum O'Neal) who believes that her son is behind the heinous crimes. Meanwhile, Reid faces a difficult decision after a fellow inmate is threatened.
272. “In The Dark”
When two drastically different murder sprees are committed in Burlington, Vermont, the BAU concludes that a serial killer suffering from sleepwalking is responsible for both crimes. Meanwhile, Alvez presents Shaw with a shocking ultimatum after Reid is assaulted in prison.
273. “Hell's Kitchen”
The BAU returns to New York City after several brunette women are abducted from the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan by a killer with an unquenchable thirst for blood. Meanwhile, Reid makes a choice that threatens to place his well-being in jeopardy.
274. “True North”
When the decomposing bodies of three college graduates are found tied to wooden stakes outside Tucson, Arizona, the BAU determines that the victims are pawns in a killer's sinister vendetta. Meanwhile, Lewis convinces Reid to undergo a cognitive interview only to discover an unexpected twist.
275. “Unforgettable”
When Walker's closest friend is hospitalized after ingesting radioactive material, the BAU determines that this incident is connected to the deaths of several government employees. Meanwhile, Reid receives a visit from his mother and a ghost from the past.
276. “Green Light”
When Prentiss learns that Reid's mother was abducted by former abduction victim Lindsey Vaughn (Gia Mantegna), the BAU investigates only to realize that the person responsible for framing him was the last person anyone suspected.
277. “Red Light”
Reid finds himself forced to play a second game of wits with hitwoman Cat Adams (Aubrey Plaza) as the BAU sets out to find and rescue his mother. Meanwhile, former SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) provides the team with a possible lead on Peter Lewis.
SEASON THIRTEEN
278. “Wheels Up”
When escaped serial killer Peter Lewis (Bodhi Elfman) launches a devastating final assault on the BAU, killing one of their own and taking another hostage in the process, Garcia brings in former International Response Team member Matt Simmons (Daniel Henney) to help apprehend Lewis before more lives are lost.
279. “To A Better Place”
When two Naples, Florida women are found stuffed inside suitcases after being strangled to death and both crimes are connected to the discovery of an unidentifiable Jane Doe, the BAU returns from their mandatory vacation to determine what connects both victims. Meanwhile, Reid learns about a condition to his reinstatement and the team officially welcomes Simmons into the fold.
280. “Blue Angel”
When two Detroit, Michigan businessmen are tortured, emasculated and posed post-mortem, the BAU juggles searching for a former escort who was involved with both victims and tracking down an anger-driven serial killer.
281. “Killer App”
When a workplace shooting claims the lives of three employees at a Silicon Valley video gaming company, the BAU works with the Department of Homeland Security to determine why the victims were targeted. Meanwhile, Prentiss confronts Alvez about the events surrounding his final confrontation with Peter Lewis.
282. “Lucky Strikes”
When a Florida prostitute is found dead with both legs severed and several fingers cut off, the BAU sets out to determine if cannibalistic killer Floyd Feylinn Ferell (Jamie Kennedy) has embarked on another spree or if a copycat killer is framing him. Meanwhile, former SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) visits Garcia after she becomes overwhelmed by memories of a ten-year-old trauma.
283. “The Bunker”
When a Richmond, Virginia chef mysteriously disappears from her place of work, the BAU sets out to connect the abduction to a series of missing persons cases in both Richmond and Culpeper. Meanwhile, JJ connects with a potential victim's sister and Garcia searches for a new apartment.
284. “Dust and Bones”
When three Austin, Texas women are tortured and disfigured, the BAU sets out to identify a serial abductor obsessed with a venemous creature. Meanwhile, Alvez tries to help his former Fugitive Task Force partner come to terms with his paralysis.
285. “Neon Terror”
When the third in a series of robbery-homicides takes place in Miami, Florida and two daters are gunned down on the same night, the BAU sets out to profile a spree killer who films the crimes as he commmits them before releasing the footage to the media.
286. “False Flag”
When two members of a Roswell, New Mexico conspiracy theory group die in quick succession, the BAU determines both crimes were committed by a budding serial killer only to find themselves reexamining the evidence after a catastrophic event. Meanwhile, Lewis struggles to keep her emotions in check as she interrogates a young podcaster (Zelda Williams) with ties to the group.
287. “Submerged”
When a Ramona, California couple is killed in their home and the crime is connected to two perplexing robbery-homicides, the BAU works with a frustrated sheriff (Lou Diamond Phillips) to profile a delusional serial killer with mysterious motives and an equally mysterious past.
288. “Full-Tilt Boogie”
When a Virginia police chief's wife is hospitalized after surviving a brutal home invasion-homicide, the BAU coordinates with local authorities to identify her attempted killer only to unearth a series of dark secrets being kept by the inhabitants of a rural town.
289. “Bad Moon on the Rise”
When a New York City jogger is disemboweled and his death is connected to a series of gruesome murder-mutilations, the BAU searches for a killer suffering from a bizarre condition. Meanwhile, Alvez deals with the fallout of a blind date gone wrong.
290. “Cure”
When a Washington, D.C. businessman is stabbed to death in his office and a mysterious cryptogram is found lodged in his throat, the BAU sets out to catch a serial killer determined to eradicate institutions of power. Meanwhile, JJ grows concerned after receiving an email asking her to sit down with Assistant Director Linda Barnes (Kim Rhodes).
291. “Miasma”
When local authorities uncover a mass grave in a New Orleans cemetery, the BAU searches for a killer who sees himself as a modern-day plague doctor. Meanwhile, Prentiss finds herself forced to endure a hostile interrogation after Barnes suspends her from active duty and summons her for an internal audit.
292. “Annihilator”
With Prentiss still suspended and Reid refusing to work without her, Barnes takes the lead and joins the remaining members of the BAU as they search St. Louis for the perpetrator of a quadruple homicide. Meanwhile, Reid attempts to dissuade Prentiss from making a bold decision.
293. “Last Gasp”
In the wake of Barnes' attempt to restructure the BAU, the divided team works behind her back to track down and identify a serial abductor who photographs high-class Washington, D.C. call girls before shooting them and incinerating their bodies.
294. “The Capilanos”
When a Guymon, Oklahoma man is stabbed to death during a home invasion and his seven-year-old son claims a man dressed as a circus clown killed him, the BAU attempts to determine if the child's statement is true or not.
295. “The Dance of Love”
When two Chicago, Illinois women are stabbed to death on consecutive nights and found with a red rose in their mouths, the BAU searches for a serial killer with unexpected motives. Meanwhile, Rossi takes personal time off after receiving a phone call from his third ex-wife Krystall (Gail O'Grady).
296. “Ex Parte”
When three gunmen break into a Washington, D.C. law firm and take the employees hostage, the BAU sets out to determine the perpetrators' underlying motives before the situation can escalate any further. Meanwhile, Simmons becomes emotionally involved after discovering that his wife, Kristy (Kelly Frye), is among the hostages.
297. “All You Can Eat”
When two people spontaneously bleed to death in Arlington, Virginia over the course of twenty-four hours and the CDC suspects bioterrorism, the BAU juggles identifying the killer and preventing a large-scale incident from taking place. Meanwhile, Garcia reunites with her stepbrother after learning that the drunk driver who killed their parents is eligible for parole.
298. “Mixed Signals”
When two Taos, New Mexico residents are blitz attacked and later found dead with holes drilled into the left temporal lobes of their brains, the BAU determines they are searching for a serial killer obsessed with proving that an inexplicable collection of phenomena exists.
299. “Believer”
When Reid receives a cryptic message leading him to a disgraced VICAP agent locked inside a Washington, D.C. storage unit, the BAU investigates his claims of an active serial killer nicknamed "The Strangler" only to find themselves questioning everything they think they know after making a shattering revelation.
SEASON FOURTEEN
300. “300”
When messianic cult leader Benjamin David Merva (Michael Hogan) and his followers take Reid and Garcia hostage, the BAU juggles rescuing their colleagues and stopping Merva from carrying out a sinister agenda.
301. “Starter Home”
When nine sets of mummified female remains are excavated from a remote South Carolina cabin, the BAU sets out to determine if a two-person killing team was responsible or if the crimes were committed by a lone killer. Meanwhile, Rossi continues to rekindle his relationship with Krystall.
302. “Rule 34”
When six women in the Washington metropolitan area receive packages containing disarticulated male appendages, the BAU juggles identifying the victim and establishing a connection between the six recipients. Meanwhile, Simmons and Kristy try to communicate with their son, David, after he is suspended for hitting a classmate.
303. “Innocence”
When a Tallahassee, Florida woman is bludgeoned to death and her husband's alibi rules him out as the prime suspect, the BAU works with local authorities in Tallahassee and Arlington, Virginia to identify the killer. Meanwhile, Prentiss grows increasingly concerned about Garcia's behavior.
304. “The Tall Man”
When three East Allegheny, Pennsylvania teenage girls go missing and one resurfaces the following day with limited memories, the BAU juggles locating the other girls and establishing the role a regional urban legend plays in the disappearances. Meanwhile, JJ finds herself flashing back to the events surrounding her sister's suicide.
305. “Luke”
When four people living in various cities along the East Coast are tortured and murdered over a three-day span, the BAU attempts to connect the spree with a DEA-Federal Police manhunt for an infamous Mexican cartel hitman. Meanwhile, Alvez juggles moving in with his girlfriend and becoming emotionally involved in the investigation.
306. “Twenty Seven”
When three people in the Washington metropolitan area are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being attacked with a machete, the BAU works with the local field office to track down a spree killer driven to take a life every twenty-seven minutes.
307. “Ashley”
When a Plymouth, New Hampshire couple is gunned down in their sleep and their eight-year-old daughter is reported missing, the BAU searches for a budding abductor set on recreating a ghost from his past. Meanwhile, Rossi plans to take the next step in his relationship with Krystall.
308. “Broken Wing”
When seven recovering Los Angeles, California drug addicts die from opiate overdoses hours after completing various in-patient addiction treatments, the BAU sets out to profile a budding Angel of Mercy bent on relieving his victims of their suffering. Meanwhile, Lewis finds herself forced to face her past after reconnecting with her ex-husband.
309. “Flesh and Blood”
When two local attorneys are abducted, tortured, and found with their hearts crudely cut out of their chests, the BAU attempts to establish a connection between the investigation and a case from their past. Meanwhile, Prentiss juggles wrestling with her inner demons and organizing a romantic date with SSA Andrew Mendoza (Stephen Bishop).
310. “Night Lights”
When the mysterious abduction of a Portland, Oregon man is connected to an unsolved double homicide, the BAU sets out to track down a killer who blinds his victims before forcing them to play a deadly cat and mouse game. Meanwhile, Alvez invites the rest of the team to a housewarming party at his new apartment.
311. “Hamelin”
When three Iowa children disappear from their homes on the same night and surveillance cameras in a local park capture the children freely entering their captor's van, the BAU sets out to profile a budding injustice collector with dark motives. Meanwhile, JJ spends personal time with her mother, Sandy (Candy Clark), after renovation jobs force them out of their respective houses.
312. “Chameleon”
After returning from an investigation in Nashville, Tennessee, Rossi breaks down in front of Krystall and begins to question his actions as he recounts the events surrounding the BAU's attempt to track down a con artist-turned-serial killer with misogynistic attitudes.
313. “Sick and Evil”
When four Lewiston, Maine residents are stabbed to death in their homes, the BAU searches for a paranormal-obsessed serial killer who operates on the belief that the residences they target are haunted. Meanwhile, Rossi juggles tracking down wanted killer Everett Lynch and recovering from his near-death experience.
314. “Truth or Dare”
The BAU returns to Los Angeles to track down a possible spree killer after two people are killed in car accidents-turned-shootings. Meanwhile, Rossi and Krystall prepare for their wedding and an unexpected confession promises to change the course of everyone's lives forever.
FINAL SEASON
315. “Under the Skin”
When mutilated bodies appear in the Washington metropolitan area, Rossi becomes convinced they are the work of Everett Lynch (Michael Mosley), otherwise known as "The Chameleon," the serial killer who nearly killed him and then disappeared. Meanwhile, Reid and JJ struggle in dealing with an awkward situation.
316. “Awakenings”
With a member of the BAU in the hospital following a confrontation with Everett Lynch, the team continues their manhunt for him and his daughter Grace (Alex Jennings). Meanwhile, Reid, still struggling with recent events, visits his mother Diana (Jane Lynch) as she experiences a moment of lucidity.
317. “Spectator Slowing”
When a mother and daughter are hospitalized from a mail bombing in Tennessee, the BAU searches for a serial bomber who appears to be selecting his victims based on a personal grudge.
318. “Saturday”
As the team enjoys a Saturday off, Garcia becomes personally involved after a participant in her hacking competition confesses she has a stalker, while Reid meets a woman named Maxine (Rachael Leigh Cook).
319. “Ghost”
When several people are shot in a rash of shootings in Des Plaines, Illinois, the BAU realizes the crimes match those of a sniper they hunted down fifteen years ago, but their assessment of the killings changes drastically when two of their own are kidnapped.
320. “Date Night”
When a father and daughter are kidnapped in Washington, D.C., Reid is forced into another confrontation with hitwoman Cat Adams (Aubrey Plaza), which threatens his date plans with Maxine.
321. “Rusty”
When three men are brutally decapitated in Denver, the BAU links the crimes to a psychotic delusion involving false memories and the Schrödinger equation. Meanwhile, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her future with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza (Stephen Bishop), who she is in a long-distance relationship with.
322. “Family Tree”
When the bodies of businessmen and prostitutes turn up in Beaumont, Texas, the BAU finds themselves facing a killer with conflicting realities. Meanwhile, Prentiss and J.J. both grapple with decisions they must make on unexpected job offers.
323. “Face Off”
With one year passing since Rossi's near-death experience, the BAU travels to Reno, Nevada, to follow a lead on Everett Lynch, "The Chameleon", and figure out his new motivations. However, they are forced to contend with Lynch's mother (Sharon Lawrence), who has an agenda of her own that leads to a shocking outcome.
324. “And in the End”
With Reid in the hospital from a brain injury caused by the BAU's standoff with Lynch, the rest of the team continues their hunt for Lynch, which leads to a violent and climactic final confrontation. Meanwhile, Rossi contemplates retirement, while Garcia makes a life-changing decision that will alter the course of the BAU's future forever.
01. “Two of a Kind”
As child abductions occur in Cleveland, Agent Cooper and his team must attempt to catch the unsub before more kids are in danger.
02. “Lonely Heart”
Agent Cooper must unveil a shocking link involving a string of murders of single businessmen that occurs at hotels in Cincinnati.
03. “See No Evil”
The Red Cell team tries to connect two unusual murders in Tucson, Arizona. The first murder victim has his eyes removed while the second victim was killed by being stabbed in the ear with an ice pick. Both victims were subdued using a paralytic agent.
04. “One Shot Kill”
The Red Cell team profiles a serial sniper (Noel Fisher) in Chicago who attempts to target Mick.
05. “Here Is the Fire”
After explosions occur in a school the BAU rush to solve the case involving a pipe bomber in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
06. “Devotion”
The BAU tries to close a case, after several victims were kidnapped and were found hanged across several states.
07. “Jane”
The red cell team tries to solve a series of abduction of several women in Indianapolis where the unsub varies his victim preference.
08. “Nighthawk”
Agent Cooper and his team must uncover a connection involving a series of murders in Tulsa, Oklahoma which have occurred in the last 24 hours.
09. “Smother”
While Beth discovers a dark secret of Mick, the team must uncover a frightening truth of abductions involving new mothers in Manchester, New Hampshire, when one takes a deadly turn.
10. “The Time Is Now”
When a girl in Los Angeles who manipulated teen boys into killing their families' case mistrials and falls on the hands of Agent Cooper, he must work with his team to solve the case.
11. “Strays”
When FBI Director Fickler's goddaughter, who is also the estranged daughter of a federal judge, is kidnapped, Agent Cooper and his team must try all means to get her back safely and apprehend the kidnapper.
12. “The Girl in the Blue Mask”
The red cell team must solve a case involving a killer who disfigures the faces of his victims, a case in which the first victim was found in the FBI's backyard: Quantico, Virginia. They are eventually lead to his home in Bullhead City, Arizona.
13. “Death by a Thousand Cuts”
Agent Cooper and his team travel to Dallas in an attempt to close a case of a serial abductor and shooter by proxy who randomly kills for fun. Also, Prophet and Beth go undercover and Beth's fate is compromised.
Season One
01. “The Harmful One”
When three American citizens volunteering in Thailand go missing during a trek to Bangkok, the IRT works with former colleague Clara Seger to profile and apprehend the unsub before a major storm system washes away the evidence.
02. “Harvested”
When an American college student vacationing in Mumbai, India wakes up with both a kidney and a best friend missing, the IRT suspects that the person responsible for the crimes is perhaps up to more than selling organs on the black market.
03. “Denial”
The International Team heads to Cairo, Egypt when an ex-U.S. serviceman of Egyptian-American descent is killed in a gas attack and his best friend is abducted.
04. “Whispering Death”
The team travels to Tokyo, Japan to help the local officials investigate what is believed to be a set of homicides, made to look like suicides and three of those victimized are Americans. Meanwhile, Mae tries to encourage Clara to get out more and enjoy herself.
05. “The Lonely Heart”
The International Response Team heads to Paris, France to search for an unsub targeting Americans who live there.
06. “Love Interrupted”
When a couple on their honeymoon is believed to have gone missing in San Pedro, Belize, Jack and the team are called out to their last known location to investigate what is believed to have been a targeted abduction of the couple.
07. “Citizens of the World”
When a retired couple from Idaho are kidnapped in Casablanca, Morocco while visiting the country on a cruise, the IRT is asked to help save the couple before it's too late.
08. “De Los Inocentes”
The IRT travels to Mexico when a woman vacationing there with her family is the victim of foul play. The team starts to investigate her husband as a prime suspect when he suddenly flees.
09. “The Matchmaker”
An American girl has gone missing when she travelled to Antalya in Turkey to meet whom she was led to believe was her boyfriend; it is discovered that the person behind this is using a ruse to abduct American girls.
10. “Iqiniso”
The IRT head to Johannesburg, South Africa when an American college student working there is killed and his brother goes missing. The team suspect a gang could be behind both. Meanwhile, Jack works the case with a profiler he's worked with before who has an unorthodox style of investigation.
11. “The Ballad of Nick and Nat”
The IRT travel the island nation of Cuba to search for possible spree killers after American victims are found in different locations throughout the island.
12. “El Toro Bravo”
The IRT heads to Pamplona, Spain when the ears of a missing American tourist are found during the country's the running of the bulls festival. The team speculates that the crime is politically motivated.
13. “Paper Orphans”
When the young daughter of an American family visiting Port-au-Prince in Haiti is kidnapped, the IRT rushes to the island nation to help rescue her before it's too late. Also, Jack and his wife, Karen (Sherry Stringfield), prepare to send their teenage daughter, Josie, off to college with one big celebration.
Season Two
14. “Lost Souls”
When twenty-three members of an American church group disappear while in Tanzania, the IRT work with local authorities to identify the kidnappers. Meanwhile, Monty works with Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) to locate the victims' relatives only to make a startling discovery.
15. “Il Mostro”
When two American couples are gunned down in Florence in Italy, the IRT works with David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and the Italian authorities to determine whether or not Italy's most infamous serial killer has returned.
16. “The Devil's Breath”
When an American is found dead in Bogota, Colombia, the IRT must work with the local authorities to determine whether he committed suicide or was murdered and why he emptied his bank account prior to his death.
17. “Pretty Like Me”
When an American college student is found disfigured in Seoul in South Korea, Simmons calls the IRT to come and investigate. Meanwhile, Simmons tries to fulfills his mother's dying wish of finding his grandmother.
18. “Made In...”
The IRT travels to the Bangladesh city of Dhaka when two American entrepreneurs are abducted by a group of masked men, as the investigation continues the team begins to believe that they were taken by someone they were doing business with in the country. Meanwhile, Clara tries to move on from her late husband, Brad.
19. “Cinderella and the Dragon”
The IRT travels to Singapore when an American flight attendant is found dead in luggage transport, whilst the team investigates the murder they must also be forced to find a suspect caught on video who may be innocent whilst in conflict with the local authorities who want to see the most harsh sentence executed on the suspect; they also learn a more sinister motive may be at play.
20. “La Huesuda”
When an American student is found murdered in Tijuana, Mexico, the IRT investigates and finds a link between the murders and an ancient Mexican folk tale; meanwhile, Garrett worries for the safety of his son - Ryan, when he finds out that Ryan is deep undercover in the Mexican drug trade.
21. “Pankration”
The IRT travels to Athens, Greece to investigate the case of an American businessman who was discovered dead, upon discovering that his cause of death was a fatal beating the team realizes that their suspect might be engaging in an brutal ancient Greek combat sport that involves literal duels to the death.
22. “Blowback”
The IRT is investigated after an investigation into a murder committed by an FBI agent abroad ends with the suspect dead. During the proceedings, the team begins to discover that someone within the bureau itself was behind the shootout that killed the suspect and possibly was attempting to murder the IRT team themselves to cover their tracks.
23. “Type A”
An investigation becomes personal for Clara when SSA Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) informs the team of a series of killings in Taipei that are the exact same M.O. of an American serial killer who terrorized Brooklyn in 2001, including a detail about the crime scenes that was never released to the public.
24. “Obey”
While Garrett worries for his son Ryan who was taken out of a Mexican prison by the FBI after a botched undercover assignment, the IRT team heads to Kingston, Jamaica to investigate ritualistic murders connected to a mentally disturbed suspect who's survived a gunshot to the head and is acting out delusions related to native legend.
25. “Abominable”
The IRT heads to Kathmandu, Nepal to investigate a brutal killing of two Americans on a Yoga retreat, the team's investigation becomes complicated when local authorities believe the killings to be committed by the mythological Yeti - only to discover their killer's motive is far more disturbing.
26. “The Ripper of Riga”
In the series finale, the IRT has to investigate the abduction of an American ballerina in Saint Petersburg, Russia in a tense investigation between American agents and Russian officials, as the team continues to look into her disappearance the team learns of a series of incidents that lead Garrett to a Russian serial killer and ex-KGB agent whom he helped in putting in prison years prior and an even more dangerous plan in play.