[s12e9] Profiling 202 -

The episode advances the Season 12 arc regarding the serial killers who escaped in the Season 11 finale.

" 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 [S12E9] Profiling 202

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. The episode advances the Season 12 arc regarding

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 Episode Overview In this episode, Yates—who escaped prison

This is a major character-driven episode for Rossi, highlighting his history and status as a "profiling god" in the FBI.

"Profiling 202" is a pretty good episode with a lot of great things. It signifies the return of Tommy Yates (aka "The Womb Raider" Criminal Minds Season 12 Episode 9 Review: Profiling 202