Christopher Boyer

The truth is in short supply, as Meredith and Cristina lie to each other about the status of their relationships, George is given the unpleasant task of discharging an elderly patient who is no longer sick but refuses to leave the hospital; and Alex learns his fate after re-taking his medical exams.

Addison and Sam disagree over the treatment and safety of a comatose patient who has become pregnant, and Violet crosses some boundaries with Pete's family as she gets caught up in the fray of Lucas's first Halloween.

The team investigates a suspect who is abducting women due to an obsession; Hotch has a difficult time going back to work.

The Walker manhunt makes unlikely allies of Raylan and Markham. Boyd redoubles his efforts to steal Markham's millions.

When Jimmy proclaims that his wife's casserole is better than his mum's, it brings out Virginia's competitive side and she enters herself and her daughter-in-law in the Hot Dish competition.

The interim boss Lt Henry comes into the squad and introduces himself to the detectives. They offer to bring him up to speed on their cases, but Lt Henry is the anti-Bale.