
An elite squad of FBI profilers analyzes the country's most-twisted criminal minds, anticipating the perpetrators' next moves before they can strike again. Each member of the "mind hunter" team brings his or her expertise to pinpoint predators' motivations and identify emotional triggers to stop them. The core group includes an official profiler who is highly skilled at getting into the minds of criminals, a quirky genius, the former media liaison who manages to adeptly balance family life and the job, and a computer wizard.
The team believes that two suspects may be working together on a series of home invasions and murders occurring in a Denver suburb.
When a child is abducted at a mall, the BAU locks down the area and profiles people at the scene.
The team searches for a murderer who posts missing-persons fliers of potential victims where they will see them before being kidnapped and killed.
The team rushes to find the partner of a serial killer and save the latest victim after one of the duo commits suicide when caught by authorities.