The BAU team must track down a serial arsonist who instills fear in a small town by setting fire to community meeting places and killing several residents in the process.
Devon is concerned when a mother's complaints go unaddressed after her delivery, and he pushes Bell to take drastic measures; Conrad must break the news to Nic regarding Jessie's worsening condition; a mother and son arrive with devastating injuries.
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. MacKenzie and Sloan continue to push Will on drones as Don urges Will to advocate for Troy Davis. Maggie is un-friended by her roommate, but gets the assignment she's been begging for. Neal gets arrested on Wall Street.
Will continues his mission to civilize 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.