[s7e22] Profiling 101 Direct

In this episode, David Rossi and the BAU team lead a university seminar for criminology students. They use a decades-long pursuit of a prolific serial killer as a "case study" to teach the fundamental principles of criminal profiling. The Core Case: Thomas Yates

is the 22nd episode of the seventh season of the long-running police procedural series Criminal Minds . Aired in 2012, it is widely regarded by fans as a unique "teaching" episode that explores the history of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) and one of its longest-running cases. Episode Overview

: Analyzing the victims to understand why the killer chose them. [S7E22] Profiling 101

: To secure his arrest and discover the location of his victims, Rossi strikes a deal with Yates. Every year on Rossi's birthday, Yates provides the name and location of one of his buried victims.

: Examining the childhood stressors and environmental factors that contribute to a killer's development. Production Highlights Director : Felix Alcala. Writers : Breen Frazier. In this episode, David Rossi and the BAU

The narrative centers on (guest star Mackenzie Astin), a serial killer whose crimes spanned nearly 20 years.

Throughout the lecture, the team breaks down the science of profiling for the students: Aired in 2012, it is widely regarded by

: Mackenzie Astin as Thomas Yates and Zack Weinstein.