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To catch a criminal, you have to think like one.
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Glenn KershawWritten by Erica MesserGuest stars Katie Hilliard, Kerr Smith, Hailey Sole
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Karen GaviolaWritten by Janine Sherman BarroisGuest stars Vivian Kerr, Justin Thomas Howell, Harrison Holzer, Nicholas Brendon, C.S. Lee
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Rob BaileyWritten by Sharon Lee WatsonGuest stars Eden Riegel, Joanne Spracklen, Patricia Tallman, Ty Mayberry, Deidrie Henry, Eyal Podell, Charles Carroll, Jed Sura
Episode 4
The investigation into a series of mysterious deaths in Atlanta reveals the murders were likely committed by an UnSub with an obsessive skin disorder.
Directed by Larry TengWritten by Breen FrazierGuest stars Jim Titus, Stephen Jared, Jon Abrahams
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Thomas GibsonWritten by Virgil WilliamsGuest stars Stephen Jared, Mark Holzum, Britain Dalton, Anson Bagley, Braden Fitzgerald, Cade Owens, Travis Gibson, Austin Kane
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Bethany RooneyWritten by Bruce ZimmermanGuest stars Mark Holzum, Abbie Cobb, Ellyn Jameson, Ted Mattison, Lauren Virginia Albert, Hank Northrop, Diego Rodriguez, Candy Clark
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Rick DunkleGuest stars Seth Ginsberg, James Austin Kerr, Ian Nelson, Shelley Robertson, Paul McKinney, Ana Walczak, Jay Renshaw, Kathleen Ammermuller
Episode 8
When a prominent attorney goes missing in Boston, the BAU unearths secrets in his past which could point to the reasons for his disappearance.
Directed by Laura BelseyWritten by Kimberly A. HarrisonGuest stars Alex MacNicoll, Evan Gamble, Garrett Boyd, Jeffrey Nordling, Christie Lynn Smith, Edward Deraney, M.Q. Tran, Jonée B. Shady
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Rob BaileyWritten by Janine Sherman BarroisGuest stars Amber Stevens West, Tina Holmes, Angelique Cabral, Marisa Guterman
Episode 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.
Directed by Alrick RileyWritten by Sharon Lee WatsonGuest stars Travis Caldwell, Mary Mouser, Kasey Campbell, Andy Gala, Joseph Whipp, Monica Lawson, Craig Ahrens, Elise Robertson
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Tawnia McKiernanWritten by Breen FrazierGuest stars Brian Gant
Episode 12
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.
Directed by Joe MantegnaWritten by Bruce Zimmerman, Danny RammGuest stars Robert Dunne, Amber Stevens West, Shirley Butler
Episode 13
The BAU revisits its origins when they look at one of Rossi and Gideon’s old cases to track a killer that got away.
Directed by Glenn KershawWritten by Erica Messer, Kirsten VangsnessGuest stars Ben Savage, Robert Dunne, Arye Gross, Eileen Grubba, Phoebe Neidhardt, James Lentzsch, Gina Garcia, David Burr
Episode 14
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.
Directed by Larry TengWritten by Rick DunkleGuest stars JB Tadena
Episode 15
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.
Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by Kimberly A. HarrisonGuest stars Greg Grunberg, Hailey Sole
Episode 16
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.
Directed by Thomas GibsonWritten by Virgil WilliamsGuest stars Matt Corboy, Robert Gant, Tommy Lamey
Episode 17
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.
Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by Erik StillerGuest stars Hailey Sole
Episode 18
When the wife of an up-and-coming congressman disappears, the BAU investigates his political enemies as possible suspects.
Directed by Félix AlcaláWritten by Sharon Lee WatsonGuest stars Tess Harper, Chris L. McKenna, Gloria Garayua, Emily Churchill, David Agranov, Johnny Kostrey, Joshua Dov, Hope Olaidé Wilson
Episode 19
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.
Directed by Glenn KershawWritten by Erica MesserGuest stars Daniel Henney, Gary Sinise, Tom Everett Scott, Esai Morales
Episode 20
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.
Directed by Laura BelseyWritten by Bruce ZimmermanGuest stars Devon Gearhart, Cade Owens, Pamela Roberts, Josh Plasse
Episode 21
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.
Directed by Matthew Gray GublerWritten by Breen FrazierGuest stars Bodhi Elfman
Episode 22
When shooting victims are found in the Los Angeles area with possible links to criminal activity, the BAU searches for a vigilante UnSub.
Directed by Tawnia McKiernanWritten by Virgil WilliamsGuest stars Shy Vaughn
Episode 23
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.
Directed by Glenn KershawWritten by Janine Sherman Barrois, Jim ClementeGuest stars Greg Grunberg, Hailey Sole, Chad Roberts
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Mandy PatinkinJason Gideon
Joe MantegnaDavid Rossi
Paget BrewsterEmily Prentiss
Thomas GibsonAaron Hotchner
Adam RodriguezLuke Alvez
Kirsten VangsnessPenelope Garcia
Lola GlaudiniElle Greenaway
A.J. CookJennifer Jareau
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