The BAU must profile a criminal in order to catch him after he escapes from custody and begins a killing spree.
Lightman faces off with the leader of a self-help empire to free a wealthy woman who may be under the control of the cultlike leader; Lightman suspects the group of threatening him and his daughter.
Danny and Baez investigate when a homeowner shoots an intruder, only to find out that, the intruder is a hit man. Also, a young attorney attempts to bring justice to his mother who Erin put away on a murder charge 12 years ago
Emotions are stirred up at the practice when Dell's daughter arrives; a pregnant woman experiences chronic pain.
Dreams of his late brother haunt Scanlon, causing Allison to be concerned about her colleague; Ariel has visions of missing young women.