[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.

Every year on Rossi's birthday, Tommy Yates calls him to reveal the name and location of one of his past victims.

"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 [S12E9] Profiling 202

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

💡 You can watch the full episode or find clips on platforms like Apple TV or Amazon Prime Video. If you'd like more details: A complete recap of the investigation's steps Analysis of the profiling techniques used in the seminar In this episode, Yates—who escaped prison with 12

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

It features guest appearances and mentions that ground the story in Rossi's long-term career and personal life. It signifies the return of Tommy Yates (aka

" 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