Season 5

01 Nameless, Faceless Episode 123rd September 2009 As Rossi, Morgan and JJ profile a killer who is targeting an emergency room doctor, Prentiss realizes that Hotch is missing. 02 Haunted Episode 230th September 2009 The BAU must determine what caused a disturbed man to murder several people at a pharmacy before he harms anyone else. 03 Reckoner Episode 37th October 2009 The BAU investigates a case in Rossi's hometown that involves both his personal and professional life. 04 Hopeless Episode 414th October 2009 A group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it are the subjects of a BAU manhunt. 05 Cradle to Grave Episode 521st October 2009 The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them. 06 The Eyes Have It Episode 64th November 2009 The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs. 07 The Performer Episode 711th November 2009 The BAU team investigates the mystery behind a trail of murders that all seem to align with the tour schedule of a rock star. 08 Outfoxed Episode 818th November 2009 The BAU team is tracking down a family annihilator, but needs to take a break from the case to get advice from "The Fox", who is an horrific killer from the team's past. "The Fox" surprises the team with a ominous message for Agent Hotchner. 09 100 Episode 925th November 2009 The BAU team races to help Hotchner find The Reaper and save his family before it's too late. 10 The Slave of Duty Episode 109th December 2009 The team needs to reunite in order to solve a home invasion case, while Agent Hotchner may have to leave the team. 11 Retaliation Episode 1116th December 2009 The BAU is called upon to profile the past of an ex-convict and help stop him after he escapes from custody and embarks on a violent killing spree. 12 The Uncanny Valley Episode 1213th January 2010 An unusual personal obsession is at the center of a BAU abduction case. Meanwhile, Hotch struggles with his return to work. 13 Risky Business Episode 1320th January 2010 A rash of startling teen suicides in a small Wyoming town is the focus of a BAU investigation. 14 Parasite Episode 143rd February 2010 The BAU follows the mental decline of a con artist whose schemes have become so complicated that he begins to eliminate the people involved in them. 15 Public Enemy Episode 1510th February 2010 A serial killer who targets random victims in highly visible places to create a sense of public fear is the subject of a BAU investigation. 16 Mosley Lane Episode 163rd March 2010 The BAU is called by local authorities in Ashburn, Virginia, to profile a predator who may have been abducting children for at least eight years. 17 Solitary Man Episode 1710th March 2010 A truck driver is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations and the BAU must find out his motive in order to catch him. 18 The Fight Episode 187th April 2010 The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men and teams up with a separate group of BAU operatives who are working another case they think is connected. 19 Rite of Passage Episode 1914th April 2010 The BAU team heads to Texas to track a serial killer targeting illegal immigrants attempting to make safe passage into the U.S. 20 ...A Thousand Words Episode 205th May 2010 The BAU team must profile a serial killer covered in tattoos who commits suicide, but leaves clues to the whereabouts of his last victim. 21 Exit Wounds Episode 2112th May 2010 Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town. 22 The Internet Is Forever Episode 2219th May 2010 The BAU team profiles a serial killer who uses the Internet as his hunting ground, bringing a whole meaning to the term "social networking". 23 Our Darkest Hour Episode 2326th May 2010 A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree.