Episodes
1. It Takes a Village
7.3
September 21, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Timothy V. Murphy, Conrad Bluth, Mark Moses, Robin Atkin Downes, Jayne Atkinson
2. Proof
7.8
September 28, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Kevin Norman, Andy Milder, Sean Ryan Fox, Johanna Braddy, David Starzyk
3. Dorado Falls
7.7
October 5, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Max Martini, Sarah Aldrich, Michael Bofshever, Hana Hayes
4. Painless
7.8
October 12, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Eric Jungmann, Joe Reegan, Aaron Hill, Cade Owens, Michael Grant
5. From Childhood's Hour
7.4
October 19, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Mason Cook, Heather Tom, Patrick Stafford, Annie Fitzgerald, Rebecca Spicher
6. Epilogue
7.8
November 2, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Sam Murphy, Isabella Hofmann, Douglas Bennett, Courtney Hope, Aubyn Philabaum
7. There's No Place Like Home
7.8
November 9, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Cornell Womack, Alex Weed, Demetrius Grosse, Faline England, Khylin Rhambo
8. Hope
7.8
November 16, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Hayley Chase, Brian Appel
9. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
8.5
December 7, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Kevin Fonteyne, René Auberjonois, Jeanine Jackson, Jayne Atkinson
10. The Bittersweet Science
7.4
December 14, 2011
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
David Mazouz, Charles S. Dutton, Shawn Hatosy, Mark Withers
11. True Genius
8.8
January 18, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Finn Wittrock
12. Unknown Subject
8.2
January 25, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Jay Karnes, Dina Meyer, Judith Hoag, Matthew Alan, Penny Peyser
13. Snake Eyes
7.0
February 8, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Nicholas Brendon, Dean Cain
14. Closing Time
7.4
February 15, 2012
42 min
The team hunts a killer when bodies are found hidden in lifeguard towers on Southern California beaches.
Guest Stars:
Ryan Scott Greene, Cody Saintgnue, Geoffrey Blake, Rodney Rowland, Tyler Neitzel
15. A Thin Line
7.7
February 22, 2012
42 min
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.
16. A Family Affair
6.9
February 29, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Derek Magyar, Fiona Gubelmann, Cade Owens
17. I Love You, Tommy Brown
7.3
March 14, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Nicholas Brendon, Teri Polo
18. Foundation
8.3
March 21, 2012
42 min
The team hunts for a kidnapper when an emaciated boy is found in the desert and another goes missing.
Guest Stars:
Hedy Burress, Garrett M. Brown, Mike Gomez, Jonathan Castellanos, William Duffy
19. Heathridge Manor
8.1
April 4, 2012
42 min
The BAU team heads to Oregon to investigate a series of gothic, ritualistic murders.
Guest Stars:
Kyle Gallner, Madeleine Martin, Juliet Landau, Sean T. Krishnan, Ezra Buzzington
20. The Company
7.5
April 11, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Chad L. Coleman
21. Divining Rod
7.6
May 2, 2012
42 min
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.
22. Profiling 101
7.5
May 9, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Dan Hewitt Owens, Adam Nelson
23. Hit (1)
7.9
May 16, 2012
42 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Gina Garcia, Mekhai Andersen, Josh Stewart, Nicholas Brendon, Evan Jones
24. Run (2)
8.3
May 16, 2012
42 min
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.
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