: Jason Gideon uses an "unusual tactic" during a phone call, hanging up on the UnSub repeatedly to assert dominance and provoke a reaction that reveals Shyer's personality.
: He used his position to bug the Davenport home and monitor the BAU's progress, allowing him to stay "one step ahead" during the ransom negotiations. Key Plot Developments
is the fifth episode of Season 1 of the crime drama series Criminal Minds , which first aired on October 19, 2005. The episode follows the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they assist a high-profile U.S. Attorney whose daughter has been kidnapped, only to discover the abductor is actually targeting her identical twin sister. Case Summary [S1E5] Broken Mirror
: The episode includes a quote by Euripides: "When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him" . "Criminal Minds" Broken Mirror (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
: Features series regulars Mandy Patinkin (Gideon), Thomas Gibson (Hotchner), Shemar Moore (Morgan), Matthew Gray Gubler (Reid), and Lola Glaudini (Elle). : Jason Gideon uses an "unusual tactic" during
The investigation takes a sharp turn when the team learns Trish is an identical twin. Her sister, , arrives and the BAU quickly realizes the kidnapper's ransom demand is a ruse; his true objective is to "have them both". The UnSub: Vincent Shyer
: The BAU sets up a fake ransom drop involving Cheryl. When Shyer attempts to abduct her, he is forced to flee after a shootout with Agents Hotchner and Morgan. The episode follows the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU)
The BAU is called to New Haven, Connecticut, after is abducted and her boyfriend is murdered while they are leaving a party. Her father, Evan Davenport, is a prominent Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney who has received numerous death threats in the past.