" Profiling 202 " is the ninth episode of the 12th season of the long-running crime drama Criminal Minds . It originally aired on January 4, 2017. Episode Overview
The BAU team works to track Yates down while he continues to taunt Rossi personally, eventually leading to a final confrontation. Key Themes & Trivia [S12E9] Profiling 202
The episode centers on (played by Joe Mantegna), who is teaching a profiling seminar to a class of young FBI recruits on his birthday. The plot serves as a sequel to the Season 7 episode "Profiling 101," as it reintroduces his serial killer nemesis, Tommy Yates (known as the "Womb Raider"). Plot Summary " Profiling 202 " is the ninth episode
In this episode, Yates—who escaped prison with 12 other convicts earlier in the season—begins calling Rossi to report fresh kills rather than past ones. Key Themes & Trivia The episode centers on
It features guest appearances and mentions that ground the story in Rossi's long-term career and personal life.