Victor Z. Isaac

The team try to track down a stalker to protect a woman from Silver Spring, Maryland. Meanwhile, Hotch and Rossi head to Boston to investigate a murder.

Malcolm is infuriated by the eagerness of his academic octathlon team-mates, while Reese goes to desperate lengths to avoid going to a dance and Hal tries to get Dewey to admit he loves him.

While Malcolm and the Krelboyne geeks do battle with a tough teacher, Francis has had enough of emancipation and pleads with Lois to let him come home.

Reese is accused of stealing at his new job, Dewey tries to convince his parents he can keep a goldfish alive, and Malcolm chafes when a super-genius joins his class.

Malcolm reveals Cynthia's big secret to Reese, Dewey helps Hal overcome his fear of kites, and a neighbour makes amends to Lois and Francis becomes enchanted with a totem pole.

Malcolm suffers extreme humiliation during his first week as a high school freshman, while Dewey loves being a latchkey kid and scarily, Francis becomes the responsible one at work.