
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 investigates a suspected human trafficking ring; Hotchner suggests changes are coming; J.J. returns to the team.

The BAU is called when the New Orleans Police Department discovers a mass grave inside a vandalized above-ground crypt in a local cemetery.

A Senate committee questions the members of the BAU team; a familiar face may help keep the team united.

When an anger-driven, unknown subject targets successful businessmen in Detroit, the BAU must investigate.