TV series
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
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.
Directed by Bethany RooneyWritten by Breen FrazierGuest stars Nicole Pacent, Jade Harlow, Tate Moore, Eddie Mills, Gilli Messer, Cortes Alexander, Eric Alperin, Austin Archer
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Aisha TylerWritten by Christopher BarbourGuest stars Mekhai Andersen, Josh Stewart, Nicole Pacent, Ariel Jackson, Aimee Garcia, Elden Henson, Sadie Stanley, Daniela Lee
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Joe MantegnaWritten by Erica MesserGuest stars Matthew Gray Gubler, Candy Clark, Mekhai Andersen, Phoenix Andersen, Nicole Pacent, Kerry Knuppe, Linda Lavin, Janelle Gaeta
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Anthony VietroWritten by Jayne A. ArcherGuest stars Aimee Garcia, Derek Webster, Tayler Buck, Alexander Bedria, Patrick Brennan, Gabriela Banus, Nicole Collins, Nicole Rainteau
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Nelson McCormickWritten by Sullivan FitzgeraldGuest stars Aimee Garcia, Winter Andrews, Daniel Adaro, Madison Calderon, Chad Cox, Ruben Dario, Heather Dowling, Cleo Fraser
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Jackeline TejadaWritten by Charles DeweyGuest stars Aimee Garcia, Winter Andrews, Geoff Stults, Aaron Stanford, Vinny Chhibber, Whitney Anderson, Giosué Bottini, Carly Christopher
Episode 7
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.
Directed by A.J. CookWritten by Carlton GillespieGuest stars Nicole Pacent, Geoff Stults, Silas Weir Mitchell, Derek Basco, Nanrisa Lee, Mustafa Speaks, Megan Le, Brandon Middleton
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Sharat RajuWritten by Chikodili AgwunaGuest stars Aimee Garcia, Geoff Stults, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Dahlya Glick, Amol Shah, Roy Williams Jr.
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Douglas AarniokoskiWritten by Breen FrazierGuest stars Nicole Pacent, Ariel Jackson, Aimee Garcia, Aaron Stanford, Alicia Urizar McCallum, Audrina Miranda, Jack Jewkes, Ian McQuown
Episode 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.
Directed by Glenn KershawWritten by Christopher BarbourGuest stars Nicole Pacent, Aimee Garcia, Geoff Stults, Silas Weir Mitchell, Ian McQuown, Jordana Spiro, Corey Shane Love, Emmanuel McCord
Episode information updated Sep 17, 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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