: The BAU sets up a fake ransom drop involving Cheryl. When Shyer attempts to abduct her, he is forced to flee after a shootout with Agents Hotchner and Morgan.
The "Unknown Subject" (UnSub) is identified as , a local FBI agent and family friend who was part of the investigative team. [S1E5] Broken Mirror
: The episode includes a quote by Euripides: "When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him" . "Criminal Minds" Broken Mirror (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb : The BAU sets up a fake ransom drop involving Cheryl
: Jason Gideon uses an "unusual tactic" during a phone call, hanging up on the UnSub repeatedly to assert dominance and provoke a reaction that reveals Shyer's personality. : The episode includes a quote by Euripides:
The BAU is called to New Haven, Connecticut, after is abducted and her boyfriend is murdered while they are leaving a party. Her father, Evan Davenport, is a prominent Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney who has received numerous death threats in the past.