The bodies of two missing persons are found in a car trunk, and the BAU suspects that an interstate human trafficking ring is at work. Hotch also warns the team of possible changes.
The murder of a Hollywood producer drags the agents into a world of big egos, bad acting and drugs. An early suspect emerges in the form of an out-of-favour director, but Jane thinks the killer may be closer to home.
Mac and Danny investigate the death of a construction worker who died 700 feet below Manhattan during an underground explosion. Meanwhile, Stella and Aiden examine the death of a 16-year-old found strangled and floating in a creek.
Beth befriends a young girl at the execution of the man who killed her parents, but when she is being stalked, Beth seeks out Mick to help to protect the girl and find out what is going on.
Rory is delighted when the headmaster from her old prep school asks her to host a young student, Anna, who is thinking of applying to Yale.