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.
The team is forced to put in overtime while searching for a suspect presumed dead when working on a case over Christmas.
The gang gathers for a viewing party when a TV show covers Monk's handling of a serial-killer case. While watching the show, Monk realises someone else killed the third victim.
Sean experiences a moral and ethical dilemma when asked to perform surgery on a prison inmate; Kimber questions how far she will go to keep Christian when they receive life-changing news.