
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.

As the team investigates the disappearance of a prominent Boston attorney, secrets of the man's past are revealed.

The team tracks an arsonist through a radical environmental group that uses fire to spread its message.

The BAU tracks a conflicted killer in Virginia who feels remorseful after committing crimes; Rossi receives a visitor.

When the BAU heads to Salt Lake City to look into a triple homicide, their investigation may lead to a fugitive.