[s12e9] Profiling 202 May 2026

Rossi enlists the agents in his seminar to help profile and track Yates in real-time. The team discovers that Yates' M.O. is shifting because he is dying of cancer, which has made him increasingly reckless and desperate to secure a final "legacy".

is the ninth episode of the twelfth season of the police procedural drama Criminal Minds . Originally airing on January 4, 2017, the episode serves as a direct sequel to the Season 7 episode "Profiling 101". Plot Summary [S12E9] Profiling 202

The hunt culminates at Rossi’s own home, where Yates brings his latest captive. In the final confrontation, Rossi shoots and kills Yates, finally ending the decades-long torment. Key Episode Details "Criminal Minds" Profiling 202 (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb Rossi enlists the agents in his seminar to

The episode centers on (Joe Mantegna), who is conducting an advanced profiling seminar for a group of FBI agents. The timing is significant because it is Rossi’s birthday—a day he typically spends in dread because of a long-running psychological game with a serial killer. is the ninth episode of the twelfth season

The primary antagonist is Tommy Yates, also known as the "Womb Raider," an escaped serial killer and Rossi's long-time nemesis.

Historically, Yates has called Rossi every year on his birthday to reveal the location of one of his past victims. However, since his escape in a massive prison break, Yates escalates his game by calling Rossi to reveal the locations of new victims he has just killed.

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