Criminal Minds (2005) Series Review – All 19 Seasons Guide

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Rating: 8.3/10 | Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery | Seasons: 19 | Episodes: 364 | Status: Returning Series

Starring: Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Adam Rodriguez, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook

I just finished binging all 19 seasons of Criminal Minds and honestly? I get why this show has such a devoted following. It’s not perfect, but it’s weirdly addictive. The formula is pretty simple: FBI profilers hunt serial killers, they figure out the killer’s psychology, they catch the bad guy. Repeat 364 times. But somehow it works, especially when you have a solid cast and decent writing behind it.

The show knows what it is and doesn’t apologize for it. It’s comfort food TV for people who like crime dramas. You’re not going to get mind-bending plot twists or high art here. What you get is a team of likeable characters solving interesting cases, with just enough character development to keep you invested across multiple seasons.

Season 1

The first season is rough around the edges, but it sets up what works about Criminal Minds. We meet the core team: Gideon, Morgan, Reid, Prentiss, and JJ. The cases are creepy and the profiling stuff is genuinely interesting. Sure, the dialogue can be clunky and some of the tech stuff looks hilariously dated now, but it hooks you. By the end of the season, you’re invested in these characters and you want to see where this goes.

Seasons 2-3

These seasons are when Criminal Minds finds its rhythm. The Fisher King two-parter is a standout, and the show starts getting comfortable playing with longer story arcs. The cases get darker and more creative. Mandy Patinkin’s Gideon is at his best here, all world-weary and intense. The show is still relatively grounded, which makes the criminal profiles feel more realistic.

Seasons 4-5

This is when I’d say the show hits peak form. The opener of season 4 with the SUV explosion is a genuinely shocking moment. The team feels like a family now. The cases are engaging, the character work is solid, and you actually care about what happens to these people. Hotch is dealing with real trauma, Reid is becoming a more complex character, and the ensemble just clicks. These are binge-friendly seasons where you want to keep watching.

Seasons 6-7

Still really good, but you start to notice the formula a bit more. The show is successful now, so there’s more pressure, maybe more network notes. Some episodes feel like they’re going through the motions. But there are still standout cases and the character dynamics keep things interesting. Season 7 especially has some great moments with the team being questioned about their methods. It adds some real stakes.

Seasons 8-10

Here’s where things get a little uneven. The cases are still entertaining, but the shock value starts to wear off. The show tries to keep things fresh by introducing new threats and conspiracy stuff, but sometimes it feels like the writers are just throwing things at the wall. Some episodes are great. Others feel forgettable. You’re still watching, but maybe not as intensely as before.

Season 11

This season marks a transition. Shemar Moore’s Morgan leaves, and while I respect the character’s exit, it’s definitely the end of an era. The team restructures and brings in new blood. It’s a rough transition because Morgan was such a core part of the show’s DNA for so long. The season itself is fine, but it feels like the show is figuring out what it is without one of its pillars.

Season 12

Adam Rodriguez joins as Luke Alvez and honestly, he does a solid job. He brings energy and a different kind of intensity. Emily Prentiss comes back which is great because she’s always been underrated on this show. The season is uneven though. Some cases are forgettable. The team dynamic takes time to gel with the new lineup. It’s not bad, just feels like the show is in a transition period.

Seasons 13-15

Criminal Minds starts to feel less like a procedural and more like a show that’s spinning its wheels. The cases are still decent, but they blend together. You’ve seen variations of these killers a dozen times. The show tries to inject drama with bigger storylines and character stuff, but it doesn’t always land. Season 14 is notably short at 15 episodes, which might’ve been a sign that the network wasn’t sure about the show anymore. By season 15, you can tell the writers are running out of fresh ideas.

Seasons 16-17

The pandemic happened and the show adapted. Season 16 introduces this big villain network thing that’s honestly pretty convoluted. It feels like the writers are trying to create a Game of Thrones style arc for Criminal Minds, which doesn’t really fit the show’s DNA. The cases feel secondary to the larger conspiracy plot, and it doesn’t work as well as the episodic structure did. Some people probably loved it, but I found it exhausting.

Seasons 18-19

These final seasons are… complicated. The show is clearly trying to build toward something with the whole Sicarius network thing. There are some interesting moments and the action picks up, but honestly, by this point I was watching more out of obligation than genuine excitement. The cases aren’t as inventive and the character moments feel rushed. The show went from being appointment TV to something I’d watch while scrolling my phone.

Let’s talk about the characters because that’s really what carries this show. Joe Mantegna as Rossi is a rock. He brings a gravitas to the team and his episodes often hit hardest because he’s so understated. Paget Brewster’s Prentiss is the heart of the show, especially in later seasons. Adam Rodriguez is charming as Luke. Kirsten Vangsness as Garcia is… look, she’s great for three seasons and then her character becomes way too much. A.J. Cook as JJ is solid throughout. And Matthew Gray Gubler as Reid could carry an entire show on his own. His character development across 19 seasons is actually really good.

The show’s biggest weakness is that it stays on the air too long. Criminal Minds probably should’ve ended after season 15. It had a good run, told its story, and the characters had real arcs. Instead, it limps into seasons 16-19 searching for relevance. The formula that made the show work in seasons 4-5 starts to feel tired. You run out of creative ways to present serial killers.

That said, I don’t regret watching all 19 seasons. The show gave me a solid three-year binge that was easy to watch and genuinely entertaining most of the time. If you’re looking for a crime drama that doesn’t require a ton of heavy thinking, where the characters are likeable and the cases are interesting, Criminal Minds delivers. Just maybe stop after season 15 and pretend that’s how it ends. Have you watched Criminal Minds, and if so, where did you bail out or are you a ride-or-die 19-season fan?

Episode Guide

Season 1 (22 Episodes)

Episode 1: Extreme Aggressor (7.5/10)
After a fourth woman goes missing in as many months, the team is brought in to track down the guy before he kidnaps again. Hotch is asked to secretly evaluate Gideon to see if he is ready to work full time again.

Episode 2: Compulsion (7.7/10)
The team of investigators tries to capture a serial arsonist who has been terrorizing a college campus.

Episode 3: Won't Get Fooled Again (7.6/10)
Gideon and his team track down a copycat bomber terrorizing a quiet community.

Episode 4: Plain Sight (7.7/10)
The BAU team travels to San Diego to stop a rapist and murderer who commits his crimes in the middle of the day.

Episode 5: Broken Mirror (7.7/10)
The BAU investigates the kidnapping of a U.S. District Attorney's daughter and determines the kidnapper isn't seeking money — he's after her twin sister.

Episode 6: L.D.S.K. (8.4/10)
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.

Episode 7: The Fox (8/10)
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.

Episode 8: Natural Born Killer (7.7/10)
When an undercover cop in Baltimore involved in a mob investigation goes missing, the BAU believes a serial killer rather than organized crime has something to do with his disappearance. The probe leads to several unsolved missing persons cases.

Episode 9: Derailed (7.9/10)
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.

Episode 10: The Popular Kids (7.8/10)
The team investigates the death of one teen, and the disappearance of another , which may be linked to a satanic ritual.

Episode 11: Blood Hungry (7.7/10)
While Gideon is stuck at the office on crutches, the rest of the team travels to Tennessee to track down a killer who disembowels his victims and supposedly eats their organs.

Episode 12: What Fresh Hell? (7.7/10)
When a young girl is abducted in broad daylight from a playground in a seemingly safe neighborhood, the BAU team initially believes her father is responsible. When he is able to provide an alibi, the team is forced to look for clues where the girl lives to determine who is really responsible.

Episode 13: Poison (7.5/10)
The team travels to New Jersey where several people have been poisoned, one of them fatally with LSD, ten times more potent than the street version.

Episode 14: Riding the Lightning (7.8/10)
After interviewing a couple on death row for serial murders, Gideon suspects that 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.

Episode 15: Unfinished Business (8.1/10)
A serial killer reappears after 20 years of silence and contacts the BAU with the promise he will kill another victim in the next five days.

Episode 16: The Tribe (8/10)
The BAU team believes a dangerous cult may be responsible for the mass murders of five college students in an empty house.

Episode 17: A Real Rain (7.7/10)
The BAU unit travels to NYC to investigate a series of murders that appears to have been committed by a vigilante conducting revenge on former criminals who have been released by the justice system.

Episode 18: Somebody's Watching (7.6/10)
Reid finds himself in danger when he falls for a starlet whose stalker has turned into a killer.

Episode 19: Machismo (7.5/10)
The BAU team travels to Mexico to aid in the capture of a serial killer who is targeting elderly women.

Episode 20: Charm and Harm (7.8/10)
The BAU works to capture a serial killer who has evaded capture by altering his appearance.

Episode 21: Secrets and Lies (7.6/10)
The BAU works with the CIA to identify a mole within that organization, whose leaks are putting operatives at risk.

Episode 22: The Fisher King (1) (8.1/10)
While on their vacations, each of the team receives a clue from a psychopathic killer challenging them to save his next victim.

Season 2 (23 Episodes)

Episode 1: The Fisher King (2) (8.2/10)
The BAU team continues to unravel 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 investigation. Reid stays behind to work on a personal connection that could solve the case as one member of the team fights for life.

Episode 2: P911 (7.8/10)
A young boy who had disappeared a year ago turns up for sale by a child pornographer on an online auction in Cleveland. A former profiler who now heads the FBI's Crimes Against Children Unit asks Hotch and the BAU to help her save the boy's life before it's too late.

Episode 3: The Perfect Storm (7.9/10)
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.

Episode 4: Psychodrama (7.7/10)
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.

Episode 5: Aftermath (7.6/10)
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.

Episode 6: The Boogeyman (7.9/10)
The BAU travels to a small Texas community to investigate the murders of children. Meanwhile, Elle is having readjustment issues after being shot, and Hotch becomes worried about her when she misses a mandatory psych evaluation and isn't answering her cell phone.

Episode 7: North Mammon (8.1/10)
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 team 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.

Episode 8: Empty Planet (7.9/10)
The BAU travels to Seattle to identify and catch a serial bomber who has been terrorizing the city and targeting centers of automated techology. 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.

Episode 9: The Last Word (6.9/10)
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.

Episode 10: Lessons Learned (7.9/10)
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.

Episode 11: Sex, Birth, Death (7.7/10)
The BAU is called to investigate a series of murders of prostitutes in Washington D.C. and Reid suspects a teenager he met asking for his help 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 Hotchner calls a press conference to discuss it.

Episode 12: Profiler, Profiled (8.1/10)
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.

Episode 13: No Way Out (1) (8.3/10)
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.

Episode 14: The Big Game (1) (7.9/10)
The BAU is called to investigate after a wealthy couple is murdered in their home following a Super Bowl party.

Episode 15: Revelations (2) (8.6/10)
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.

Episode 16: Fear and Loathing (7.5/10)
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.

Episode 17: Distress (7.6/10)
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 behavior.

Episode 18: Jones (7.7/10)
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.

Episode 19: Ashes and Dust (7.9/10)
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.

Episode 20: Honor Among Thieves (7.4/10)
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.

Episode 21: Open Season (8.1/10)
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.

Episode 22: Legacy (7.9/10)
When homeless persons begin going missing mysteriously from the streets in Kansas City, a local detective calls the BAU to investigate the disappearances.

Episode 23: No Way Out: The Evilution of Frank (2) (8.7/10)
When the prolific serial killer Frank returns and murders Gideon's girlfriend, Gideon takes off to find him without telling the team where he is going. The BAU must then profile Gideon as well as Frank to find both of them.

Season 3 (20 Episodes)

Episode 1: Doubt (8.3/10)
The team investigates a serial 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.

Episode 2: In Name and Blood (8.2/10)
In Milwaukee, a series of women have been found murdered with their hearts crudely removed. The BAU is assigned to the case, but they are short three members: Gideon, who is missing, Hotch, who is on suspension and Prentiss, who resigns her commission to join the Foreign Service. Supervisor Strauss steps in as lead, but she doesn't handle herself well in the field.

Episode 3: Scared to Death (8.3/10)
The BAU travels to Portland to assist local authorities in investigating the disappearances of people who are new to the city and have no strong social ties.

Episode 4: Children of the Dark (8.2/10)
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.

Episode 5: Seven Seconds (8.1/10)
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 local shopping mall.

Episode 6: About Face (7.9/10)
The team gains a new, familiar member and some growing pains while trying to find the latest victim of a killer who puts up wanted posters of his victims before he abducts them.

Episode 7: Identity (8/10)
The team is called to Montana to investigate the case of four kidnapped and murdered women. When another woman disappears, the search leads to a man who apparently has assumed the identity of his dead partner.

Episode 8: Lucky (7.5/10)
A team member's life is put in jeopardy when the BAU investigates serial killings in Florida that appear to involve the occult and satanic worship. Garcia believes she has met her dream man, but her first date with him doesn't go exactly as she had expected.

Episode 9: Penelope (8.3/10)
As a team member fights for life, the BAU continues the search for an attacker that leads the unit to believe the assailant could be someone close to the investigation.

Episode 10: True Night (8.2/10)
The BAU and local authorities in Los Angeles investigate gang-related serial killings that might possibly involve a famous comic book artist.

Episode 11: Birthright (8/10)
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.

Episode 12: 3rd Life (8.1/10)
When one teenager is found murdered and her best friend is abducted in Chula Vista, California, the BAU assists local authorities in determining whether the Witness Protection Program is involved.

Episode 13: Limelight (7.8/10)
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 center of the case. To catch the killer, the team must profile the items inside the unit.

Episode 14: Damaged (8.3/10)
Rossi travels to Indianapolis to continue his investigation into the two unsolved murders that have plagued him for 20 years.

Episode 15: A Higher Power (7.8/10)
The BAU is called to Pittsburgh after an unusually high suicide rate appears to be the work of an Angel of Death.

Episode 16: Elephant's Memory (8/10)
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.

Episode 17: In Heat (7.1/10)
The BAU is called to Miami to investigate a serial killer who appears to have a conflicted sexual identity.

Episode 18: The Crossing (8/10)
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 woman syndrome murder case in Boston.

Episode 19: Tabula Rasa (7.9/10)
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.

Episode 20: Lo-Fi (8.4/10)
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 4 (26 Episodes)

Episode 1: Mayhem (8.4/10)
When an SUV carrying members of the team explodes, the rest of the team fights to save them and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing.

Episode 2: The Angel Maker (7.9/10)
A series of murders is linked to a serial killer executed a year earlier, and the BAU team must find the link between the dead killer and the new spate of crimes.

Episode 3: Minimal Loss (8/10)
Reid and Prentiss are taken hostage when they go under cover to investigate possible child abuse at an underground cult.

Episode 4: Paradise (8.2/10)
The BAU joins the manhunt to catch a serial killer who conceals the manner of his crimes by staging car accidents.

Episode 5: Catching Out (7.7/10)
The BAU investigates a series of murders that appear to be connected to a killer who jumps trains and chooses his victims based on their proximity to the railway.

Episode 6: The Instincts (8.1/10)
While investigating the abduction of a young boy in Las Vegas, Dr. Reid starts to have dreams that might help reveal buried memories from his childhood.

Episode 7: Memoriam (8.2/10)
As Reid's investigation of a young boy's murder in Las Vegas continues, he discovers possible connections to his own past.

Episode 8: Masterpiece (8.5/10)
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.

Episode 9: 52 Pickup (7.5/10)
Agents Prentiss and Todd go undercover to profile a serial killer who uses skills of persuasion to lure women into danger.

Episode 10: Brothers in Arms (7.8/10)
The BAU team hunts for a serial killer who targets members of the police department in Phoenix, Ariz., a case that hits close to home for Morgan, a former cop.

Episode 11: Normal (8.5/10)
The team investigates a serial killer who shoots luxury car owners on Southern California's freeways.

Episode 12: Soul Mates (8.3/10)
The BAU team suspects a member of an affluent community in Atlanta is responsible for the disappearance of a local young woman and that the suspect may have worked with an accomplice

Episode 13: Bloodline (7.9/10)
The BAU team becomes involved in the case of a family working together to abduct young girls.

Episode 14: Cold Comfort (7.8/10)
The mother of an abducted child works with the BAU to apprehend a serial killer who kidnaps, murders, and embalms his victims.

Episode 15: Zoe's Reprise (7.8/10)
The team pursues a copycat serial killer who is recreating the techniques used by past famous murderers.

Episode 16: Pleasure Is My Business (7.3/10)
The team searches for a female suspect who uses her professional skills as a high class call girl to lure and kill high-powered executives.

Episode 17: Demonology (7.6/10)
Agent Prentiss has a personal connection to one of the victims in a series of deaths with religious overtones.

Episode 18: Omnivore (8.6/10)
Agent Hotchner revisits the first case he worked at the BAU when details come forth that one of the deadliest serial killers in New England's history has struck again after a 10-year hiatus.

Episode 19: House on Fire (7.8/10)
The BAU team must track down a serial arsonist who instills fear in a small town by setting fire to community meeting places and killing several residents in the process.

Episode 20: Conflicted (8.6/10)
The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer who is targeting co-eds on vacation.

Episode 21: A Shade of Gray (8.4/10)
When profiling a series of child abductions and murders, the team discovers that one of the cases may not be the handiwork of the serial killer they apprehended.

Episode 22: The Big Wheel (8.5/10)
When the team is sent a videotape from a serial killer detailing one of his crimes, they discover a hidden message asking them to help him stop his murderous ways.

Episode 23: Roadkill (7.8/10)
An unsub who kills with his car is the subject of a BAU investigation.

Episode 24: Amplification (8.6/10)
When a new type of chemical warfare is released into the open air, the BAU must act quickly to find the source before any more innocent people are exposed.

Episode 25: To Hell… (1) (8/10)
The BAU tracks a serial killer who chooses junkies, prostitutes and the homeless off the streets of Detroit as his victims and takes them across the border into Canada, and an agent's life is in peril.

Episode 26: …And Back (2) (9.1/10)
The BAU tracks a serial killer who chooses junkies, prostitutes and the homeless off the streets of Detroit as his victims and takes them across the border into Canada, and an agent's life is in peril.

Season 5 (23 Episodes)

Episode 1: Nameless, Faceless (8.1/10)
As Rossi, Morgan and JJ profile a killer who is targeting an emergency room doctor, Prentiss realizes that Hotch is missing.

Episode 2: Haunted (7.9/10)
The BAU must determine what caused a disturbed man to murder several people at a pharmacy before he harms anyone else.

Episode 3: Reckoner (7.7/10)
The BAU investigates a case in Rossi's hometown that involves both his personal and professional life.

Episode 4: Hopeless (7.8/10)
A group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it are the subjects of a BAU manhunt.

Episode 5: Cradle to Grave (8.1/10)
The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them.

Episode 6: The Eyes Have It (7.9/10)
The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs.

Episode 7: The Performer (8.1/10)
The BAU team investigates the mystery behind a trail of murders that all seem to align with the tour schedule of a rock star.

Episode 8: Outfoxed (8.3/10)
The BAU team is tracking down a family annihilator, but needs to take a break from the case to get advice from "The Fox", who is an horrific killer from the team's past. "The Fox" surprises the team with a ominous message for Agent Hotchner.

Episode 9: 100 (8.9/10)
The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late.

Episode 10: The Slave of Duty (8.1/10)
The team needs to reunite in order to solve a home invasion case, while Agent Hotchner may have to leave the team.

Episode 11: Retaliation (7.8/10)
The BAU is called upon to profile the past of an ex-convict and help stop him after he escapes from custody and embarks on a violent killing spree.

Episode 12: The Uncanny Valley (8.5/10)
An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work.

Episode 13: Risky Business (8.1/10)
A rash of startling teen suicides in a small Wyoming town is the focus of a BAU investigation.

Episode 14: Parasite (7.1/10)
The BAU follows the mental decline of a con artist whose schemes have become so complicated that he begins to eliminate the people involved in them.

Episode 15: Public Enemy (7.6/10)
A serial killer who targets random victims in highly visible places to create a sense of public fear is the subject of a BAU investigation.

Episode 16: Mosley Lane (8.5/10)
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.

Episode 17: Solitary Man (7.6/10)
A truck driver is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations and the BAU must find out his motive in order to catch him.

Episode 18: The Fight (7.6/10)
The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men and teams up with a separate group of BAU operatives who are working another case they think is connected.

Episode 19: Rite of Passage (7.6/10)
The BAU team heads to Texas to track a serial killer targeting illegal immigrants attempting to make safe passage into the U.S.

Episode 20: …A Thousand Words (8.2/10)
The BAU team must profile a serial killer covered in tattoos who commits suicide, but leaves clues to the whereabouts of his last victim.

Episode 21: Exit Wounds (8/10)
Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town.

Episode 22: The Internet Is Forever (7.8/10)
The BAU team profiles a serial killer who uses the Internet as his hunting ground, bringing a whole meaning to the term "social networking".

Episode 23: Our Darkest Hour (8.3/10)
A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree.

Season 6 (24 Episodes)

Episode 1: The Longest Night (7.6/10)
The BAU team closes in on the serial killer as he continues his murder spree throughout Los Angeles – with Detective Spicer's kidnapped daughter as his hostage – in the conclusion of last season's cliffhanger.

Episode 2: JJ (8/10)
While JJ attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, her BAU family braces for the loss of one of their own.

Episode 3: Remembrance of Things Past (8.4/10)
When several women in Herndon, Virginia, are found murdered in a similar manner, SSA David Rossi reopens an unsolved cold case that has haunted him for a quarter of a century because he believes the original killer, who is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, might have returned.

Episode 4: Compromising Positions (7.6/10)
The team searches for a serial killer who is preying on married couples; Hotchner looks to a team member to fill JJ's vacant role.

Episode 5: Safe Haven (7.9/10)
The team pursues a serial killer targeting families in the Midwest; Morgan receives a visit from Ellie after she runs away from her foster family.

Episode 6: Devil's Night (7.8/10)
The team searches for a killer who has struck the past three years during Detroit's raucous pre-Halloween celebrations.

Episode 7: Middle Man (7/10)
The BAU must catch a group of serial killers that is killing exotic dancers and leaving their bodies in the cornfields of Indiana.

Episode 8: Reflection of Desire (7.6/10)
The BAU becomes involved in the search for a kidnapped woman in the nation's capital after the body of a second kidnap victim is found in a Georgetown alley.

Episode 9: Into the Woods (7.9/10)
When an 8-year-old is found murdered on the Appalachian Trail, the BAU team goes deep into its forests in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children.

Episode 10: What Happens at Home… (7.9/10)
The BAU searches inside a gated New Mexico community for a killer targeting women, and Hotchner looks to an FBI cadet with a unique past for help with the investigation.

Episode 11: 25 to Life (7.9/10)
Morgan suggests that a man has been rehabilitated and aids in his parole, but later regrets his decision when the man murders someone days after being released.

Episode 12: Corazon (7.9/10)
A series of bizarre, ritualistic murders brings the team to Miami; Reid experiences hallucinations and blinding headaches.

Episode 13: The Thirteenth Step (7.8/10)
The BAU hits the road to track down a pair of young lovers on an interstate murder spree. Also, Prentiss hears frightening news from her former boss at Interpol.

Episode 14: Sense Memory (7.9/10)
The team investigates unusual murders in Los Angeles, and more information about Prentiss' past arises.

Episode 15: Today I Do (7.7/10)
The BAU is called to upstate New York to investigate mysterious disappearances. Also, Prentiss gets some disturbing news about one of her former Interpol colleagues.

Episode 16: Coda (8.2/10)
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.

Episode 17: Valhalla (8.4/10)
After a series of murders, Prentiss becomes suspicious of a former nemesis, and fears for the safety of her team.

Episode 18: Lauren (8.6/10)
As Prentiss faces off against Ian Doyle, JJ receives a call and returns to help them find Prentiss and capture Doyle before it's too late.

Episode 19: With Friends Like These… (7.9/10)
The BAU travels to Portland to investigate a suspected gang of murderers targeting a new victim each night.

Episode 20: Hanley Waters (7.9/10)
The BAU members investigate targeted killings in Tampa as they cope with their feelings about losing Emily Prentiss.

Episode 21: The Stranger (7.9/10)
The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss.

Episode 22: Out of the Light (7.8/10)
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 only victims.

Episode 23: Big Sea (7.6/10)
When the BAU is called to Florida after bodies are discovered buried in the ocean floor off the Jacksonville coast, the case hits home for Morgan because his aunt fears her missing daughter could be one of the victims.

Episode 24: Supply and Demand (8.1/10)
As the BAU searches for a suspected human trafficking ring when the bodies of two missing persons are found in the trunk of a car, Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner intimates there could be changes within the team due to budget cuts as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau returns to the FBI. The team is also assisted by SSA Andi Swan, the head of the Domestic Trafficking Task Force.

Season 7 (24 Episodes)

Episode 1: It Takes a Village (7.3/10)
The BAU team is at a crossroads as they are questioned by a Senate Committee for their retaliatory actions in the wake of Prentiss' loss, but an unexpected familiar face could help them win their case and keep the team together.

Episode 2: Proof (7.8/10)
The BAU team searches rural Oklahoma when women are being found murdered after being robbed of one of their five senses. Also, JJ and Prentiss get the cold shoulder from Reid as he deals with their deception about Prentiss' presumed death.

Episode 3: Dorado Falls (7.7/10)
The BAU team investigates a mass murder at an Internet security company in Charlottesville, Va., but clues reveal it is not a typical serial killer at work.

Episode 4: Painless (7.8/10)
Survivors of a Boise high school massacre return to remember the event 10 years later, but the BAU team is called in when a new killer with a similar style targets the survivors. Also, Hotch is worried that his son, Jack, may be a victim of school bullying.

Episode 5: From Childhood's Hour (7.4/10)
The BAU team investigates the abductions of young children with troubled mothers in St. Louis. Also, Rossi reconnects with his first wife who has shocking news for him.

Episode 6: Epilogue (7.8/10)
The BAU search Californias 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, Carolyn.

Episode 7: There's No Place Like Home (7.9/10)
When a series of tornadoes hits Kansas, the BAU is called in to investigate bodies of young boys that turn up in the aftermath of the storms. Also, work pressures cause tension on JJ's home front.

Episode 8: Hope (7.9/10)
It’s personal for Garcia when the BAU investigate the disappearance of a woman in her survivors’ support group whose daughter went missing seven years earlier.

Episode 9: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (8.5/10)
The BAU team looks into the real reasons behind an apparent mass suicide of a small group of youths at a military academy. Also, Hotch and Morgan butt heads when a team member could be in jeopardy.

Episode 10: The Bittersweet Science (7.5/10)
The investigation of a series of bludgeonings in Philadelphia leads the team to the city's boxing scene; Hotch connects with a fellow runner while training for the triathlon.

Episode 11: True Genius (8.8/10)
A series of murders in San Francisco bearing the tell-tale signs of the infamous Zodiac Killer have the BAU wondering if the notorious serial killer has returned. Also, Reid ponders if he should be doing more with his genius abilities.

Episode 12: Unknown Subject (8.2/10)
The team is called to Texas to search for a serial rapist in Houston known as "The Piano Man" who has returned and is attacking his past victims. Meanwhile, Prentiss begins to deal with the traumatic experience caused by Ian Doyle after returning to the BAU.

Episode 13: Snake Eyes (7/10)
The BAU tries their luck in Atlantic City when the team is called in to investigate a series of ritualistic casino-related murders. Also, after a spat with her boyfriend, Kevin, Garcia thinks she and Morgan may have gotten a little too friendly with each other.

Episode 14: Closing Time (7.4/10)
The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.

Episode 15: A Thin Line (7.7/10)
The BAU team investigates a series of brutal home invasions and murders in California's Inland Empire that appear to be gang-related, but their investigation may uncover a more sinister motivation.

Episode 16: A Family Affair (6.9/10)
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.

Episode 17: I Love You, Tommy Brown (7.3/10)
When married couples fostering young children end up being killed in Seattle, the BAU team looks for an unsub with a maternal-yet-murderous instinct. Also, Garcia fears a possible proposition from Kevin.

Episode 18: Foundation (8.3/10)
The team hunts for a kidnapper when an emaciated boy is found in the desert and another goes missing.

Episode 19: Heathridge Manor (8.1/10)
The BAU team heads to Oregon to investigate a series of gothic, ritualistic murders.

Episode 20: The Company (7.5/10)
When Morgan's sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, Cindi, it forces Morgan to confront a lie he told his family last year to provide closure and compels the BAU to reopen the case of her disappearance.

Episode 21: Divining Rod (7.6/10)
A serial killer is executed, in Oklahoma, a copycat shows up and the BAU are called to find him. Meanwhile, Prentiss gets nervous about a real estate purchase.

Episode 22: Profiling 101 (7.5/10)
Rossi and the team teach college students the science of criminal profiling by taking the class through a serial-killer case that spanned 20 years.

Episode 23: Hit (1) (7.9/10)
When the BAU goes up against a gang of serial-killing bank robbers in Washington, D.C., the team tries to negotiate the situation unfolding inside the bank, but the stakes rise when one of their own becomes a hostage.

Episode 24: Run (2) (8.3/10)
As the BAU team continues to pursue the bank-robbing serial killers, the team determines that the suspects have a bigger target in the Nation's capital, and with one of the team still a hostage, they must work quickly to diffuse an explosive situation. Also, wedding bells ring for one of the BAU, and Prentiss ponders her future.

Season 8 (24 Episodes)

Episode 1: The Silencer (8.1/10)
When a Texas prisoner escapes during a transfer, he leaves behind victims with his unique trademark, sewing their mouths shut, a signature the BAU remembers as unique to the UnSub "The Silencer." While they investigate who he was and who he's become, the BAU also gets to know the newest member of the team.

Episode 2: The Pact (7.8/10)
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.

Episode 3: Through the Looking Glass (7.9/10)
An UNSUB who kidnaps families with the intention of making them admit to and pay for their indiscretions.

Episode 4: God Complex (7.9/10)
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.

Episode 5: The Good Earth (7.9/10)
The team heads to Oregon as four men have gone missing.

Episode 6: The Apprenticeship (7.5/10)
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's softball team.

Episode 7: The Fallen (8.2/10)
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.

Episode 8: The Wheels on the Bus… (7.1/10)
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.

Episode 9: Magnificent Light (7.2/10)
An attendee at a popular motivational-speaker's conference in Seattle is murdered and the speaker himself disappears soon afterward. Meanwhile, Garcia is puzzled when Morgan refuses to attend a dinner honoring an old family friend.

Episode 10: The Lesson (8.3/10)
A ritualistic killer is hunted after male bodies are found that have been physically altered. Meanwhile, Reid gets anxious at the prospect of meeting his mystery woman.

Episode 11: Perennials (7.9/10)
The BAU heads south to investigate a fast-moving UnSub whose signature matches that of a serial killer from 30 years ago. Also, the team learns that someone is tracking their cases and replicating crimes the BAU is solving.

Episode 12: Zugzwang (8.6/10)
When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it's too late.

Episode 13: Magnum Opus (6.9/10)
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.

Episode 14: All That Remains (8.2/10)
A writer's daughters vanish on the anniversary of their mother's disappearance, which leads the BAU to investigate the man as a possible suspect.

Episode 15: Broken (6.9/10)
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.

Episode 16: Carbon Copy (8.3/10)
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.

Episode 17: The Gathering (7.8/10)
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.

Episode 18: Restoration (8.2/10)
The BAU goes to Morgan's old neighborhood in urban Chicago in search of an unsub targeting middle-aged men, and a clue leads Morgan to believe that they are after someone connected to the man who molested him as a child.

Episode 19: Pay It Forward (7.9/10)
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.

Episode 20: Alchemy (8/10)
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.

Episode 21: Nanny Dearest (8.2/10)
The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an UnSub who is kidnapping nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year.

Episode 22: Number Six (7.9/10)
The BAU goes to Detroit to track an UnSub with a rapidly changing MO. Also, Blake's husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her.

Episode 23: Brothers Hotchner (1) (8.1/10)
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.

Episode 24: The Replicator (2) (8.4/10)
The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle.

Season 9 (24 Episodes)

Episode 1: The Inspiration (1) (8.1/10)
The hunt for a methodical killer takes the BAU to Arizona to search for an increasingly devolving unsub, and the team speculates that Hotch is in the running to be the new BAU Section Chief following the death of Erin Strauss.

Episode 2: The Inspired (2) (7.8/10)
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.

Episode 3: Final Shot (8.3/10)
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.

Episode 4: To Bear Witness (7.8/10)
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.

Episode 5: Route 66 (7.8/10)
As Hotch fights for his life due to complications from his stabbing at the hands of George Foyet, a.k.a. "The Reaper," he experiences visions of his late wife, Haley, and his nemesis, Foyet. Meanwhile, the BAU searches for a missing teenager and investigate her estranged father as a suspect in her disappearance.

Episode 6: In the Blood (7.8/10)
The BAU are called to Utah to investigate the murder of a women who died by being buried under stones. All while Penelope plans a Day of the Dead party.

Episode 7: Gatekeeper (8.1/10)
Though Rossi is sad because his favorite bar is closing, the team goes to Boston to solve a series of strangulations.

Episode 8: The Return (7.8/10)
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.

Episode 9: Strange Fruit (8.1/10)
When skeletons are discovered in the backyard of a home in Virginia, family secrets and past racial divisions are brought to light.

Episode 10: The Caller (8/10)
When a young boy goes missing from his home in St. Louis, the BAU reinvestigates a similar cold case to search for the UnSub.

Episode 11: Bully (7.8/10)
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.

Episode 12: The Black Queen (7.5/10)
A murder investigation leads to Garcia delving into her hacker past — and reconnecting with her former love.

Episode 13: The Road Home (1) (7.7/10)
As the team searches for a vigilante killer in Cleveland, Rossi's former Marine sergeant goes missing in Los Angeles; J.J.'s secret catches up with her.

Episode 14: 200 (2) (8.4/10)
When JJ is kidnapped, the BAU delves into her time at the State Department to find clues to her disappearance and uncover a secret mission that now puts her life in danger. To help with their search for JJ, the team calls upon Prentiss to help in the crisis

Episode 15: Mr. & Mrs. Anderson (6.8/10)
The BAU travels to Pittsburgh on the hunt for a pair of suspects that appear to be working together as a team; Garcia and Morgan reveal their Valentine's Day plans for their respective significant others to each other.

Episode 16: Gabby (8.2/10)
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.

Episode 17: Persuasion (8.1/10)
The BAU must determine the true cause and motive when several drowned people are discovered in the Las Vegas desert.

Episode 18: Rabid (8.4/10)
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.

Episode 19: The Edge of Winter (8.4/10)
Morgan's visit with a survivor of unusual stabbings in upstate New York leads to more questions about the case.

Episode 20: Blood Relations (8.2/10)
Two murder victims are found in a West Virginia backwoods community. The investigation reveals that the homicides may be linked to a long-simmering feud between two families.

Episode 21: What Happens in Mecklinburg… (7.7/10)
The team searches for a commonality when a series of target abductions take place; Savannah is frustrated with Morgan's traveling.

Episode 22: Fatal (7.7/10)
Victims of arsenic poisoning are found in Long Beach. The investigation reveals that the killer has a fascination with Greek mythology, based on handwritten death threats to the deceased and other mysterious clues. Meanwhile, Hotch becomes concerned about participating in Jack's third-grade career day.

Episode 23: Angels (1) (7.1/10)
When prostitutes are murdered in Texas, their deaths seem to have religious overtones; members of the team are put at risk throughout the course of the investigation.

Episode 24: Demons (2) (8.6/10)
The investigation in Texas reveals a deep web of corruption; Garcia must save a friend.

Season 10 (23 Episodes)

Episode 1: X (7.7/10)
The BAU team investigates a series of murders in Bakersfield, Ca, which have left the victims unidentifiable. New agent Kate Callahan joins the BAU fold, and assists in the effort to solve the cases.

Episode 2: Burn (7.6/10)
A series of abductions and murders in Seattle send the BAU seeking an UnSub who was abused in the past and is out for revenge. Garcia heads to Texas to confront the man she shot while defending Reid and herself, as he waits on death row.

Episode 3: A Thousand Suns (7.8/10)
When a passenger jet crashes in Colorado, the BAU team is called to build a profile around the suspicious circumstances. The case hits close to home for Kate, who is reminded of a family tragedy.

Episode 4: The Itch (7.8/10)
The investigation into a series of mysterious deaths in Atlanta reveals the murders were likely committed by an UnSub with an obsessive skin disorder.

Episode 5: Boxed In (7.9/10)
When a young boy who went missing in San Diego on Halloween suddenly reappears one year later, the BAU must work fast when another trick-or-treater disappears under similar circumstances.

Episode 6: If the Shoe Fits (7.9/10)
The BAU is stumped to find the common denominator among male victims in Montana, making in difficult to profile the UnSub. JJ confronts her feelings about her sister's tragic death.

Episode 7: Hashtag (7.3/10)
When victims with large social media followings are found dead in Maryland, the BAU searches for an UnSub taking on the persona of an Internet urban legend. Morgan and Savannah struggle to find quality time for each other with their busy careers.

Episode 8: The Boys of Sudworth Place (7.8/10)
When a prominent attorney goes missing in Boston, the BAU unearths secrets in his past which could point to the reasons for his disappearance.

Episode 9: Fate (7.7/10)
The BAU investigates random murders in northern Virginia and searches for a conflicted UnSub who has an uncontrollable urge to kill but is also filled with remorse. Rossi receives a visit from a woman who could hold a secret from his past.

Episode 10: Amelia Porter (8/10)
When the BAU is called to Salt Lake City Utah to investigate a triple homicide, the search for a connection among the victims could lead them to a fugitive who could have ties to the UnSub.

Episode 11: The Forever People (8/10)
When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU’s investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths. Also, JJ confronts old demons from her abduction and torture last year.

Episode 12: Anonymous (7.7/10)
The BAU searches Tallahassee for a serial killer who calls the authorities to report the crimes prior to committing murder. Also, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news about the death of a comrade in Vietnam.

Episode 13: Nelson's Sparrow (8.3/10)
The BAU revisits its origins when they look at one of Rossi and Gideon’s old cases to track a killer that got away.

Episode 14: Hero Worship (7.9/10)
When an Indianapolis coffee shop is blown up and a hero emerges from the wreckage, the BAU tries to protect that person and his family while searching for the UnSub before more incidents occur.

Episode 15: Scream (7.9/10)
Victims in California have the BAU searching for an UnSub who may have witnessed abuse as a child. Meanwhile, Kate shows parental concern when her niece, Meg, makes a date with a friend to meet a boy they met online.

Episode 16: Lockdown (8.2/10)
When two guards at a privatized maximum security prison in Texas are murdered, the BAU suspects that more than one UnSub within the prison could be at work.

Episode 17: Breath Play (6.9/10)
The BAU is called to Wisconsin in search of a serial killer, and the team looks for a connection among the victims for clues to the UnSub. Also, Kate has trouble dealing with her niece, Meg, when she begins acting out.

Episode 18: Rock Creek Park (8.2/10)
When the wife of an up-and-coming congressman disappears, the BAU investigates his political enemies as possible suspects.

Episode 19: Beyond Borders (7.6/10)
When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados, the BAU is called to assist Unit Chief Jack Garrett and his International Unit on their investigation. Garrett and his unit, the FBI's top division for handling cases involving Americans abroad, work jointly with Hotch and his team when they discover that this case matches one the BAU investigated last year in Florida.

Episode 20: A Place at the Table (7/10)
When a Maryland family is found murdered at their dining room table, the team tracks down other family members and friends to uncover secrets that may have led to it. Also, Hotch must try to make peace with his father-in-law, Roy, after discovering he’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Episode 21: Mr. Scratch (8.7/10)
When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a “clawed shadow monster” at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy.

Episode 22: Protection (7/10)
When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.

Episode 23: The Hunt (8.1/10)
When Kate's niece and her best friend Markayla are kidnapped, the BAU suspects an online predator engaged in sex trafficking who poses as a teenage boy.

Season 11 (22 Episodes)

Episode 1: The Job (8/10)
The BAU is interviewing different candidates to join their ranks in the wake of Kate’s departure, including a forensic psychologist, Dr. Tara Lewis, who is eager to assist their efforts. Also, the BAU hunts for a serial killer who leaves behind distinctive evidence that points to someone intent on revenge.

Episode 2: The Witness (6.9/10)
When a Los Angeles bus is attacked with sarin gas, the BAU must act quickly to find the suspect before a larger-scale incident occurs.

Episode 3: 'Til Death Do Us Part (7/10)
When brides-to-be in Savannah are killed on the eve of their nuptials, the BAU suspects a jilted UnSub is at work.

Episode 4: Outlaw (7.8/10)
When three restaurant workers are killed in a robbery/homicide in Las Vegas, N.M., the BAU looks at a cold case that happened in the town six years ago for leads.

Episode 5: The Night Watch (8/10)
When the BAU investigates incidents of bodies being incorporated into macabre graffiti art in Detroit, they suspect an elusive-yet-notorious street artist could be the UnSub. Also, Dr. Lewis struggles to balance her relationship with her fiancé and her work.

Episode 6: Pariahville (8/10)
When a woman is murdered in a small town in Florida inhabited entirely by sex offenders, the BAU faces a community full of suspects. Also, Lewis receives a career opportunity that may take her away from the BAU.

Episode 7: Target Rich (7.9/10)
The BAU helps Rossi’s journalist daughter, Joy, investigate the disappearance of a college student. Also, the team is alarmed when Giuseppe Montolo dies in prison after he warns Morgan about the “Dirty Dozen,” an underground group of hitmen, and JJ returns from maternity leave.

Episode 8: Awake (7.4/10)
Victims are kidnapped in Phoenix and forced to endure sleep deprivation. Meanwhile, JJ copes with exhaustion from juggling work and caring for her newborn son; and Hotch and Garcia deal with threats from the "Dirty Dozen," an underground hit man group.

Episode 9: Internal Affairs (7.7/10)
After two undercover DEA agents are murdered and a third goes missing, the BAU joins the NSA to investigate whether an underground Internet drug syndicate is involved. Also, Hotch hopes the team’s work with the NSA brings them closer to finding the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring.

Episode 10: Future Perfect (7.8/10)
The BAU searches for an UnSub who may be fascinated with medical experimentation.

Episode 11: Entropy (9.1/10)
The BAU implements an elaborate strategy to try and take down the “Dirty Dozen” hitmen ring, with Reid playing a central role.

Episode 12: Drive (8.1/10)
When bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston, the BAU investigates whether a taxi or ride-share service the victims used before their deaths could lead the team to the UnSub.

Episode 13: The Bond (8.1/10)
The BAU searches for a motive and an UnSub when victims are found in truck stop restrooms along highways throughout the South.

Episode 14: Hostage (8.4/10)
When an 18-year-old girl escapes from a suburban home where she was held captive for years with two other women, the BAU searches for the Unsub who kidnapped them.

Episode 15: A Badge and a Gun (7.3/10)
Women are found dead inside their own homes throughout L.A. The BAU searches security footage for an UnSub who was invited into each victim's home.

Episode 16: Derek (7.3/10)
When Morgan is abducted, the BAU scrambles to find him and save his life.

Episode 17: The Sandman (7.8/10)
The BAU heads to Wichita in search of an UnSub abducting children while their parents sleep. Also, Morgan tries to find who was responsible for his attack.

Episode 18: A Beautiful Disaster (8/10)
When an UnSub targets the BAU, and the team goes into action to find out who is responsible.

Episode 19: Tribute (8.2/10)
When former team member Prentiss tracks an international serial killer, she enlists the help of the BAU when she believes the UnSub's next victim will be on American soil.

Episode 20: Inner Beauty (8.2/10)
The BAU searches for an UnSub who is purposely disfiguring victims. Also, Rossi has an awkward reunion with his ex-wife, Hayden Montgomery, who kept his daughter, Joy, a secret from him for nearly 30 years.

Episode 21: Devil's Backbone (8.5/10)
When guards at a Virginia prison intercept a package with evidence relating to the kidnapping of two boys several years ago, the BAU questions a notorious serial killer who may have information on the boys’ whereabouts.

Episode 22: The Storm (7.7/10)
The BAU is shocked when Hotch is apprehended by a SWAT team and suspected of conspiracy, and as the team scrambles to prove his innocence, they suspect a larger plot is on the horizon.

Season 12 (22 Episodes)

Episode 1: The Crimson King (7.1/10)
Agent Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez) joins the BAU team, which is tasked with capturing a killer who escaped prison with 13 other convicts at the end of last season.

Episode 2: Sick Day (8.2/10)
When JJ arrives home shaken after a rough case, she breaks down and tells her husband about the abduction of two children.

Episode 3: Taboo (8.1/10)
The BAU welcomes back Emily Prentiss as they are called upon to investigate the disappearance of three women

Episode 4: Keeper (8/10)
The BAU team searches for a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.

Episode 5: The Anti-Terrorism Squad (6.8/10)
The BAU investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed.

Episode 6: Elliott's Pond (8.5/10)
When three children disappear while riding their bikes on the same path as a similar unsolved disappearance 30 years ago, the BAU team comes in to investigate.

Episode 7: Mirror Image (8.1/10)
The BAU team opens an investigation when a man who fully believes he’s Dr. Tara Lewis’ brother arrives in town, knowing everything about her and her family, and she is unable to make contact with her real sibling.

Episode 8: Scarecrow (8.8/10)
The team heads to Yakima, Washington when the remains of a dozen people are found along a creek bed.

Episode 9: Profiling 202 (7.8/10)
While Rossi conducts a profiling course on his birthday, he receives a call from his nemesis Tommy Yates, who discloses the location of his latest victim.

Episode 10: Seek and Destroy (8.6/10)
BAU team investigates a series of home invasions in upscale neighborhoods in San Diego involving casualties.

Episode 11: Surface Tension (7.6/10)
Reid has returned from Houston, where he was visiting his mother who is in a new facility on an experimental drug program. He is called back home from the office while the rest of the team heads off on their next case. It isn't until the team is in the air that they learn that Diana is no longer in the Houston facility, but that she is now living with Reid, as the trial drug was not having the intended effect.

Episode 12: A Good Husband (5.8/10)
The BAU team is called in to investigate when male victims are found with no way to identify them.

Episode 13: Spencer (8.2/10)
When a BAU member gets in trouble in Mexico, the team enlists the services of the International Response Team for their help.

Episode 14: Collision Course (7.5/10)
The BAU investigates the cause of several fatal car crashes involving drivers and pedestrians. Also, Reid gets bad news.

Episode 15: Alpha Male (8.9/10)
The BAU investigates when several young men and women are victims of disfiguring acid attacks. Also, Dr. Reid begins to settle into his new surroundings.

Episode 16: Assistance Is Futile (8/10)
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.

Episode 17: In the Dark (8.3/10)
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.

Episode 18: Hell's Kitchen (8.3/10)
The BAU investigates an urban vampire who kidnaps his victims at night and holds them underground in the sewer system; Reid makes a difficult decision in prison.

Episode 19: True North (8/10)
Three victims are found tied to stakes in the Arizona desert.

Episode 20: Unforgettable (8/10)
The BAU investigates when several federal government employees, including a close friend of Walker's, succumb to symptoms of a heart attack; Reid anxiously awaits his trial date.

Episode 21: Green Light (8.2/10)
When Reid fears his mother has been abducted, he asks the BAU to investigate while he's stuck in prison.

Episode 22: Red Light (8.8/10)
Derek Morgan brings the BAU a lead in the case against serial killer and escaped convict Mr. Scratch.

Season 13 (22 Episodes)

Episode 1: Wheels Up (7.6/10)
In the wake of a devastating attack, the BAU works with former International Response Team member Matthew Simmons to save one of their own from escaped serial killer Peter Lewis.

Episode 2: To a Better Place (8.1/10)
The BAU investigates three similar crimes in which victims' remains are discovered in old suitcases.

Episode 3: Blue Angel (7.8/10)
When successful businessmen in Detroit are targeted by an anger-driven power-assertive Unsub, the BAU is called in to investigate.

Episode 4: Killer App (8.7/10)
The BAU investigates a workplace shooting committed by a state-of-the-art drone in Silicon Valley.

Episode 5: Lucky Strikes (8.7/10)
Morgan lends emotional support to Garcia when she experiences anxiety over a case that is personal to her from her past.

Episode 6: The Bunker (8.6/10)
Several women go missing in Virginia and the BAU must figure out what they all have in common in order to find them.

Episode 7: Dust and Bones (7.8/10)
The BAU searches for an unsub in Austin, Texas, who is targeting prominent members of the community.

Episode 8: Neon Terror (7.7/10)
When an UnSub in Miami sensationalizes his crimes by giving the local media exclusive footage, the BAU is called in to investigate.

Episode 9: False Flag (8/10)
When two members of a conspiracy group in Roswell, N.M., perish in quick succession, the BAU is called to investigate.

Episode 10: Submerged (7.7/10)
When a series of backyard pool homicides are reported in California, the BAU team searches for an UnSub with a puzzling past.

Episode 11: Full-Tilt Boogie (8.2/10)
The BAU team’s investigation into the home invasion and attempted homicide of a police chief’s wife uncovers a world of secrets in a small town in Virginia.

Episode 12: Bad Moon on the Rise (7.7/10)
The BAU is called to New York when several casualties of a brutal nature are reported in Central Park.

Episode 13: Cure (8/10)
The BAU is called to investigate a series of D.C. homicides where cryptic messages are found inside the mouths of each victim.

Episode 14: Miasma (7.7/10)
The BAU is called when the New Orleans P.D. discovers a mass grave inside a vandalized above-ground crypt in a local cemetery.

Episode 15: Annihilator (8/10)
The FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, joins the BAU as they investigate a quadruple homicide of a group of roommates in St. Louis.

Episode 16: Last Gasp (8.3/10)
Away from the watchful eye of the FBI's assistant director of national security, Linda Barnes, the BAU meets in secret to investigate an UnSub who appears to be kidnapping and photographing young women.

Episode 17: The Capilanos (8.6/10)
The BAU is called to Oklahoma to investigate a murderous clown terrorizing the sleepy town of Guymon.

Episode 18: The Dance of Love (8.1/10)
The BAU travels to Chicago to investigate an unsub who leaves red roses on each victim. Also, Rossi gets an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Krystall Richards.

Episode 19: Ex Parte (8.6/10)
The BAU takes charge of a hostage situation at a law firm in D.C., where Matt Simmons’ wife, Kristy works.

Episode 20: All You Can Eat (8.1/10)
The BAU is called to investigate a series of deaths in Virginia suspected by the Center for Disease Control to be caused by bio-terrorism; Garcia visits her stepbrother to take care of a family issue.

Episode 21: Mixed Signals (8/10)
The BAU is called to Taos, N.M. to investigate an UnSub who is targeting his victims' temporal lobes.

Episode 22: Believer (8.5/10)
When Reid discovers former FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn locked inside a storage unit, the BAU questions the credibility of Quinn's bizarre accounts of searching for an UnSub that he named "The Strangler".

Season 14 (15 Episodes)

Episode 1: 300 (8.5/10)
When Reid and Garcia are abducted by Benjamin Merva, it's up to the rest of the team to find them. The BAU finds surprising clues in their own history to solve why the two heroes have been targeted by a mass murderer. It's a race to save them before a Believer's prophecy is fulfilled.

Episode 2: Starter Home (7.8/10)
When the mummified remains of numerous victims are found in the walls of an elderly couple's remote South Carolina home, Rossi, JJ and Simmons are dispatched to track down a trail of clues that date back over 20 years. The hunt becomes urgent after BAU learns the killer has a specific ritual of when to strike, and like clockwork another person goes missing. Rossi reconnects with his ex-wife.

Episode 3: Rule 34 (7.4/10)
The BAU must determine what connects six people that each received a mysterious package in order to identify the Unsub. Simmons and his wife deal with their son's suspension from school.

Episode 4: Innocence (7.8/10)
The BAU steps in to help local law enforcement isolate a prime suspect for a ritualistic murder in Tallahassee, Fla., and soon after a second person who is related to the first victim is killed under similar circumstances. Prentiss is concerned about Garcia’s behavior in the aftermath of her abduction and has an idea of how to help with the healing process.

Episode 5: The Tall Man (7.6/10)
The BAU investigates a spooky local ghost story of the 'Tall Man' and the clues it provides when two people go missing in the woods of East Allegheny’s Dead Man’s Conservatory, and a third mysteriously surfaces the following day with limited details as to what happened to her friends. To assist with the case, JJ reluctantly returns to her hometown, triggering emotional flashbacks to age 11 and her older sister’s tragic death.

Episode 6: Luke (6.5/10)
The BAU heads to Bethesda, Md., to investigate four murders in the span of three days along the eastern seaboard. The crimes become personal for Alvez, when the team discovers there are ties to his time spent five years ago working alongside the DEA and the Mexican police force in pursuit of the most notorious hitman in Mexico. Alvez and his girlfriend decide to move in together.

Episode 7: Twenty Seven (7.6/10)
The BAU races to capture the vigilantes behind a series of attacks taking place every 27 minutes in the nation’s capital. Prentiss and Unit Chief Andrew Mendoza lead the effort to identify the Unsubs and what’s motivating them.

Episode 8: Ashley (8.1/10)
The BAU investigates a double homicide and kidnapping in New Hampshire. Rossi's plans to elevate his relationship with Krystall don't go as planned.

Episode 9: Broken Wing (7.9/10)
A professor from Lewis’ past tips off the BAU to an alarming number of overdose deaths of patients who just completed rehab.

Episode 10: Flesh and Blood (7.8/10)
Prentiss faces her past when the BAU is sent to investigate the murders of prominent businessmen, all of whom are missing their hearts. Also, Prentiss plans a romantic first date with Mendoza, but the evening is cut short by an urgent call from Rossi.

Episode 11: Night Lights (8.3/10)
The BAU team heads to Portland, Ore., to investigate a chilling abduction that may be linked to a local couple killed in their home a week earlier.

Episode 12: Hamelin (8.5/10)
Prentiss and the team fly to Iowa to investigate the disappearance of three 10-year-old children who appear to have been abducted from their homes in the middle of the night, with surveillance video from a neighborhood park as their only lead to finding the children’s whereabouts.

Episode 13: Chameleon (8.3/10)
Rossi questions his actions in the aftermath of a near-death struggle with a serial killer who appears to have outsmarted the BAU.

Episode 14: Sick and Evil (7.8/10)
The BAU investigates a string of murders taking place in supposedly haunted houses in Lewiston, Maine.

Episode 15: Truth or Dare (8.3/10)
Wedding bells are ringing as Rossi prepares to marry Krystall. But first, the BAU team travels to Los Angeles to investigate a series of fatal shootings in broad daylight following car accidents.

Season 15 (10 Episodes)

Episode 1: Under the Skin (8.5/10)
The BAU team investigates an UnSub with striking similarities to Rossi’s latest obsession, “The Chameleon,” a.k.a. Everett Lynch, who nearly killed him and then disappeared.

Episode 2: Awakenings (8.1/10)
With a member of the BAU in the hospital, the team searches for Everett Lynch, and his daughter, Grace. Also, Spencer has a meaningful visit with his mother, Diana Reid, while she’s experiencing a period of lucidity.

Episode 3: Spectator Slowing (8.3/10)
The BAU team investigates a series of seemingly random fatal explosions throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.

Episode 4: Saturday (8.3/10)
The members of the BAU enjoy a Saturday off in vastly different ways. While Rossi and Prentiss help Simmons assemble a new crib, Garcia leads a hacking competition, and Dr. Reid strikes up a conversation with a woman named Maxine.

Episode 5: Ghost (8.3/10)
Following a series of fatal shootings, the BAU team travels to Des Plaines, Ill. to investigate what appears to be a copycat serial killer. Their efforts are thrown off track when members of the BAU are targeted.

Episode 6: Date Night (7.2/10)
After a father and daughter get kidnapped, a former foe of the BAU returns with very specific demands for Dr. Reid that give a whole new meaning to the phrase “wheels up".

Episode 7: Rusty (6.2/10)
When the BAU team travels to Denver to investigate several murders, Prentiss is forced to evaluate her relationship with Special Agent Andrew Mendoza.

Episode 8: Family Tree (6.1/10)
Prentiss and J.J. are faced with important decisions to make about their futures as the BAU travels to Beaumont, Texas to investigate a series of murdered businessmen.

Episode 9: Face Off (1) (8.4/10)
It has been a year since Rossi nearly died at the hands of Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” and he has developed some new theories, with inspiration from his former partner, Jason Gideon. The BAU team sets out on an epic hunt to capture Lynch.

Episode 10: And in the End (2) (8.2/10)
Following an explosive face-to-face encounter with Everett Lynch, a.k.a. “The Chameleon,” Dr. Reid suffers from a brain injury and, while experiencing hallucinations, is visited by ghosts from his past. Also, the BAU makes a shocking discovery about Lynch that affects Rossi personally, and the entire BAU team comes together to celebrate Rossi’s retirement.

Season 16 (10 Episodes)

Episode 1: Just Getting Started (8.4/10)
When a family annihilator abducts a teen girl, the Behavioral Analysis Unit works the case on either side of the country to save her. But an unlikely connection to a mysterious kit leads to a bigger investigation and at the center of it is Penelope Garcia.

Episode 2: Sicarius (8.2/10)
As the team hunts an UnSub who severs spinal cords, they uncover a clue from their last case that points to a serial killing network. To figure out how big this network is, Rossi has to convince a reluctant Garcia to do the one thing she doesn’t want: come back to the BAU.

Episode 3: Moose (8.5/10)
At the heart of the serial killing network is Elias Voit. Dangerous psychopath. Manipulative narcissist. Loving father and husband. In order to find him, the team must find all of his kill kits. But one is missing, and the path leads to a bomb in the middle of Washington, D.C.

Episode 4: Pay-Per-View (8.2/10)
The BAU hunts for the next connection to the serial killer network when they pursue a home invasion team. Alvez and Garcia convince Tyler Green to submit a cognitive interview to unlock his memories of Sicarius.

Episode 5: Oedipus Wrecks (8.8/10)
A surprising connection forces Deputy Director Bailey to ask the BAU to take a case involving young D.C. socialites who are bitten by a sadistic UnSub. But when the case turns political, the BAU finds themselves in the crosshairs from a high-powered senator. The team is led to a second shipping container that’s rigged to blow.

Episode 6: True Conviction (8.2/10)
The explosion looks to have exposed the true mastermind behind Sicarius, but all is not what it seems. Is someone taking the fall for these deadly actions? The BAU is determined to seek the truth.

Episode 7: What Doesn’t Kill Us (8.2/10)
With the fate of the Sicarius investigation hanging in the balance, the BAU takes a case in West Virginia, where an UnSub practices his own twisted form of Old Testament vengeance.

Episode 8: Forget Me Knots (8.9/10)
Voit’s internal struggles with himself lead him to a desperate kidnapping. But Rossi’s obsession brings the BAU closer to the truth than they’ve ever been.

Episode 9: Memento Mori (9.4/10)
Rossi will go to any lengths to prove that Elias Voit is Sicarius. But Voit turns Rossi into his own worst enemy, putting his future at the BAU in jeopardy.

Episode 10: Dead End (9/10)
With Rossi in Voit’s clutches, he grapples with the limits of his technical know-how and mental strength. As the BAU tightens their grip on Voit, he reveals just how far he’s willing to take his deadly crusade.

Season 17 (10 Episodes)

Episode 1: Gold Star (8.3/10)
Prentiss uncovers a series of brutal killings linked by a specific calling card. Despite being haunted by Elias Voit, the BAU is forced to team up with him to track the Gold Star killer. Rossi and Prentiss devise a plan to gain leverage over Voit.

Episode 2: Contagion (8.2/10)
The BAU investigates a series of killings with the same brutal M.O. they saw with the strike team deaths. The team tries to link the victims to determine if they are dealing with the same killer. Rebecca joins Lewis and Tyler Green on a stakeout.

Episode 3: Homesick (7.8/10)
The BAU investigates the "Moving Day Murders" and track a ritualistic killer with a twisted method of subduing his victims. Tyler goes rogue to track down the latest Gold Star lead. Prentiss is targeted by conspiracy theorists.

Episode 4: Kingdom of the Blind (8/10)
The BAU is faced with more Gold Star killing with the same gruesome M.O. Elias Voit says goodbye to his family. Prentiss wrestles with the fallout of her run-in with Brian Garrity. Garcia hacks the cloned phone brought in by Tyler Green.

Episode 5: Conspiracy vs. Theory (7.5/10)
The BAU enlists Voit to help capture Jade and Damien, the UnSubs behind the Gold Star killings. Damien and Jade get the upper hand and the BAU must watch as Voit tries to negotiate with them in order to avoid a mass casualty event.

Episode 6: Message in a Bottle (8/10)
Alvez and Garcia profile who might be targeting Tyler's ex-girlfriend. JJ helps Prentiss work through an existential hangover. When Rossi's Voit delusions reach a breaking point, Rossi confronts Voit and unpack what has been truly haunting him.

Episode 7: Piranha (8/10)
The BAU zeroes in on a sadistic UnSub in D.C. with a twisted M.O. Prentiss and Rossi dive into the BAU's history to find connections to Gold Star. Prentiss reaches out to someone from Rossi's past. Voit utilizes his lawyer to reach out to Damien.

Episode 8: North Star (7/10)
The BAU tries to get ahead of Jade and Damien who are on a killing spree. Rossi must confront an old flame to unpack the secrets behind the Gold Star program. Tyler and Rebecca attempt to gain leverage over Elias Voit's lawyer.

Episode 9: Stars & Stripes (8.3/10)
With Jade on the run, the BAU continues to assemble the pieces connecting Gold Star victims to Aida Limited. Jade and Dana follow Voit’s breadcrumbs to the heart of the “conspiracy.” A search warrant execution by the BAU has deadly consequences.

Episode 10: Save the Children (9/10)
When the identity of the last Gold Star member is revealed, the pieces of the puzzle click together. Prentiss, now in mortal danger, must confront Jade and her accomplice to expose the truth behind the “conspiracy” before time runs out for the BAU.

Season 18 (10 Episodes)

Episode 1: Swimmer's Calculus (8.8/10)
When bodies wash up on the Maryland shoreline, the BAU races to find the UnSub. After surviving a prison attack, Elias Voit has been placed in a medically induced coma while Rossi is investigated for the incident.

Episode 2: The Zookeeper (8/10)
Voit awakens from his coma. The team finds videos from a dormant Sicarius Network killer called "The Zookeeper" indicating that the network has reactivated. With Voit still in recovery, the BAU must tackle this reawakened network on their own.

Episode 3: Time to Say Goodbye (8.5/10)
Rossi and Lewis enlist the help of Ramona, Voit's sole survivor, to help unlock Voit's memory. JJ and the team say goodbye to Will.

Episode 4: I'm Fine, It's Fine. Everything Is Fine (7/10)
While the team works an organ harvesting case, Voit's recovery process leads him to suspect he is more likely a prisoner than victim. JJ finds a cryptic video posted to the BAU-Gate website of a masked UnSub that could be connected to Voit's network.

Episode 5: The Brutal Man (7/10)
JJ works with Dr. Ochoa to help Voit process the truth about his violent past, and tells him that one of his followers has a message from a mysterious unsub who appears to be organizing the remaining members of Voit's serial killer network.

Episode 6: Hell Is Empty… (7/10)
The team investigates a network killer who buries his victims alive, and Tara confronts Rebecca's ex who has recently re-entered her life. Ronald Graber delivers a message from his Disciple to Voit.

Episode 7: …All the Devils are Here (7/10)
Network UnSubs torture and kill hostages as Voit works with the BAU to stop them. Rebecca's ex, Evan Delray, is appointed Voit's new liaison.

Episode 8: Tara (6/10)
When the team works to hunt down the person who shot Tara, they discover "The Disciple" deliberately had them chasing their tails. While undergoing critical surgery, Tara gets to the root of her relationship issues.

Episode 9: CollateRal (7/10)
The team inches closer to uncovering the identity of "The Disciple", someone they believe is linked to Voit's past, but Voit's unpredictable behavior puts their progress in jeopardy.

Episode 10: The Disciple (8.7/10)
After Voit and Ochoa are kidnapped by "The Disciple", the team races to find them. While in The Disciple's custody, Voit wrestles with keeping the monster inside him at bay.

Season 19 (10 Episodes)

Episode 1: Now and Then
The BAU hunts kidnappers targeting couples as Elias Voit faces a familiar darkness in prison.

Episode 2: Cluster
The BAU investigates a veteran's death as Prentiss and Voit move to shut down a podcast from conspiracy theorist Brian Garrity.

Episode 3: Body Count

Episode 4: The Witching Hour

Episode 5: Friendly Fire

Episode 6: Proxy

Episode 7: The Furies

Episode 8: Requiem for a Dream

Episode 9: Badder Blood

Episode 10: Special Agent Garrity

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