This week’s episode of Criminal Minds, “Today I Do,” gave us more of Prentiss. On the other hand, Criminal Minds Suspect Behavior also started.
TV Fanatic: As for the original Minds, Ian Doyle has escaped. That was enough to raise eyebrows, and you can’t help but think Emily is in for serious trouble as the season progresses.
“Today I Do” primarily focused on the abduction of Molly Grandin, however. Her car was ditched with a packed bag inside, as was the case with the previous victim, Gail.
Clearly the packed bags indicated some sort of connection to the UnSub, but was it romantic? Is the perpetrator male or female? The BAU is puzzled at the onset.
Molly’s ex, Lyle, says Molly was seeing someone else and is different now.
Reid and Morgan visit the site where previous victim Gail was found and see the weapons used to attack her were signs. Prentiss discovers motivational Post-Its.
We know exactly who they’re looking for, of course, and it’s very disturbing. Jane, the life coach from hell, has Molly tied up and wants to help her “fix herself.”
In a scene reminiscent of Kathy Bates in Misery, she drops the hammer on Molly as the mantra “Today I do, tomorrow I will” – as seen on a Post-It – is repeated.
I have to say, Criminal Minds does a terrific job of crafting sociopaths. Sure, there is overacting and the conclusions might feel forced, but the characters are spot-on.
Odd as it feels to call the interactions between serial murderers and victims realistic, it always feels that way. Combine that our complex team of FBI agents and it’s not a surprise that the program has been on the air for five-plus seasons.
Seaver, who we haven’t seen as much of since her arrival last fall, finds books of daily affirmations and a journal that suggests drastic shifts in Molly’s lifestyle.
At this point they’re honing in, believing the UnSub gets close to the victims offering support of some kind, then dispatches them when they no longer need her.
Soon enough, Jane has Lyle tied to the bed as well. She tells Molly Lyle didn’t care she’s missing and says she deserves better. Luckily, Lyle is able to free himself.
After a dramatic confrontation, Lyle comes at Jane and prevents Molly from being killed, but Jane attacks him. Molly makes a run for it as the BAU closes in.
Molly nearly gets away but is hit by Jane, while Emily, and Reid reach the house and find Lyle dead. They estimate that Jane is now by the lake, which is right.
Just as Jane’s about to stab Molly and finish her off, she wakes up and swims away as the authorities finally place Jane under arrest in a frighteningly close call.
Meanwhile, Prentiss gets word from Tsia in France that Jeremy, their old team member, is dead. She’s more certain than ever that Doyle is tracking them down.
So with this Prentiss-focused episode, which I know most of you are not a fan of, what do you expect on the next episode?
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