[s7e22] Profiling 101 -

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

For more details on the cast and crew, you can check the episode's profile on Apple TV or review community discussions on Reddit . Yates follow-up episode in Season 12? Criminal Minds - Profiling 101 (S07E22) (2012) | ČSFD.cz [S7E22] Profiling 101

: Distinguishing between the functional way a crime is committed (Modus Operandi) and the psychological need the killer satisfies through specific rituals (Signature). 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. Yates follow-up episode in Season 12

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

: Examining the childhood stressors and environmental factors that contribute to a killer's development. Production Highlights Director : Felix Alcala. Writers : Breen Frazier.

Throughout the lecture, the team breaks down the science of profiling for the students: