Midge takes the stage for a foreign audience, while Abe and Rose find themselves in a new world. Susie experiences the repercussions of having a bad reputation in the business, as Joel regroups after quitting his job.
A tip on a story that will ultimately cripple the network starts to become more real. Mac and Sloan continue to push Will on drones as Don urges Will to advocate for Troy Davis. Maggie gets the assignment she's been begging for, while Neal gets arrested on Wall Street.
Will continues his mission to civilise by telling Nina Howard the truth. A new witness to the Genoa story emerges on Twitter, and in New Hampshire, Jim's efforts to have his questions answered continue to fall on deaf ears.
Maggie tries to convince Rebecca she's fine following her shattering trip to Africa with Gary. An Occupy Wall Street protester with a Black Op lead refuses to cooperate with Neal and Jerry after an on-air interview with Will goes poorly.
When the kill count of a mass-murdering arsonist active in a small town reaches 31, the BAU are called in.