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While the BAU team works to prove Hotch's innocence, they discover a larger, more dangerous plot: a massive orchestrated by various serial killers the team had previously captured. Key Plot Points
The episode follows the shocking arrest of by a SWAT team in front of his son, Jack. He is suspected of conspiracy after being framed by Mr. Scratch (Peter Lewis), who used a 911 call from Hotch's phone and a series of orchestrated events to implicate him in a plot to attack government buildings. [S11E22] The Storm
Episode: s11e22 The Storm (Criminal Minds) | Archive of Our Own Metatags: Post-Episode: s11e22 The Storm (Criminal Minds) Archive of Our Own While the BAU team works to prove Hotch's
The episode ends on a major cliffhanger where 13 high-profile serial killers escape from various prisons across the country. Scratch (Peter Lewis), who used a 911 call
"" is the season finale (Episode 22) of Criminal Minds Season 11, which originally aired on May 4, 2016. Episode Summary
Hotch's arrest is based on his previous deviations from FBI protocol, including his actions during the "faking" of Emily Prentiss's death.
This episode is a pivotal moment in the long-running Mr. Scratch story arc, setting the stage for the primary conflict of Season 12.
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