
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 searches for a female serial killer who targets high-powered executives.

The team investigates a series of deaths with religious overtones; Agent Prentiss has a personal connection to a victim.

BAU agents go to Boston to search for one of the most notorious serial killers in New England, who strikes again after a 10-year hiatus.

Reid plays a central role in the BAU's elaborate plan to take down a ring of hit men known as the Dirty Dozen.