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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Hotch's reaction to realising the Department of Justice are holding him based on testimony from Peter Lewis (aka Mr. Scratch).

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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Hotch's reaction to realising the Department of Justice are holding him based on testimony from Peter Lewis (aka Mr. Scratch). A serial killer told them that he might kill his own team.
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*HorribleJudgeOfCharacter:Antonia thinks that she has figured out the basic psychology of all the BAU members, based on brief interviews with them. For some reason, she has concluded that JJ is a "goody-goody" who is unlikely to break the rules. Not only does an angry JJ force Antonia to bargain for the life of her son, previous seasons have established that JJ has little hesitation to use underhanded methods, she can get dangerous when sufficiently motivated, and she is struggling with her own own dark impulses.
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* AdultFear: For JJ and Hotch, having armed men break into your house while you're with your family.
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Antonia Slade's autistic son was tricked into assisting an Unsub in framing Hotch for domestic terrorism. The inmates of a maximum security prison containing many of the most notorious serial killers the BAU have faced is planning a mass breakout.

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Antonia Slade's autistic son was tricked into assisting an Unsub [=UnSub=] in framing Hotch for domestic terrorism. The inmates of a maximum security prison containing many of the most notorious serial killers the BAU have faced is planning a mass breakout.
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When Hotch finds himself arrested and accused of masterminding a terrorist attack by the Department of Justice, the remaining members of the BAU juggles clearing his name and identifying the people responsible for framing him.

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When Antonia Slade's autistic son was tricked into assisting an Unsub in framing Hotch finds himself arrested and accused for domestic terrorism. The inmates of masterminding a terrorist attack by maximum security prison containing many of the Department of Justice, the remaining members of most notorious serial killers the BAU juggles clearing his name and identifying the people responsible for framing him.
have faced is planning a mass breakout.
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* ContinuitySnarl: In the Fisher King arc, Diana made a huge deal of being afraid of flying. In this episode, Reid tells Tara that his mother is not afraid of flying, but she's terrified of cruise ships.

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* ContinuitySnarl: In the Fisher King arc, Diana made a huge deal of being afraid of flying. In this episode, Reid tells Tara that his mother is not afraid of flying, but she's terrified of cruise ships. However, it's quite possible that Diana did overcome her fear of flying sometime after "The Fisher King".
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* TheBusCameBack: We haven't seen Enys since Tara [[Recap/CriminalMindsS11E5TheNightWatch quit her job as his prison psychologist to work full-time with the BAU]]. She runs into him again in the top security wing of the high security prison.

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* TheBusCameBack: We haven't seen Enys Ennis since Tara [[Recap/CriminalMindsS11E5TheNightWatch quit her job as his prison psychologist to work full-time with the BAU]]. She runs into him again in the top security wing of the high security prison.



* DressingAsTheEnemy: The inmates during the prison break dress as prisoner warders and SWAT members to get the jump on law enforcement.

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* DressingAsTheEnemy: The inmates dress as prison guards and SWAT members during the prison break dress as prisoner warders and SWAT members to get the jump on law enforcement.



* HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee: Hotch threatens the Department of Justice interrogater holding him with one of these for allowing a major terrorist incident to take place on American soil unless they release him to thwart it.

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* HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee: Hotch threatens the Department of Justice interrogater interrogator holding him with one of these for allowing a major terrorist incident to take place on American soil unless they release him to thwart it.



* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Enys and the other serial killers menacing Lewis quickly surrender when Hotch and a squad of armed cops bust in and start shooting.

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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Enys Ennis and the other serial killers menacing Lewis quickly surrender when Hotch and a squad of armed cops bust in and start shooting.
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* VillainousBreakdown: Rawdon goes berserk when Hotch quickly figures out where the bomb for his planned terrorist attack is being kept.
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* ManChild:
** Reid points out that Asher is "a bit old" for a [=SWATer=]. Turns out the man has a developmental disorder, which explains why in his mid-forties he plays pranks on FBI agents.
** Discussed when the team talks about autistics, and Reid mentions that some of them will do criminal things because "they know there's power in it", without deriving any pleasure from the crime itself.
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* WhatHaveWeEar: Reid pulls a card out of Henry's ear, and a very long scar out of Garcia's.

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* WhatHaveWeEar: Reid pulls a card out of Henry's ear, and a very an improbably long scar scarf out of Garcia's.
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* StuffBlowingUp: A helicopter is blown up by shooting it repeatedly.

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* StuffBlowingUp: A helicopter is blown up by shooting it repeatedly. It helps there was a military grade explosive device on board it for a planned terrorist attack.

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* ForTheEvulz: According to Hotch, Eric Rawdon, the mastermind behind the plot to frame him, has no ideological or political motivation for wanting to detonate a bomb in a major metropolitan area: he just wants to see a city burn.



-->'''Aaron Hotchner''': Ask yourself one question: [[ArmorPiercingQuestion am I more helpful here mentally preparing a report to the subcommittee that's gonna haul you in, or out there catching Rawdon]]?



* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Hotch's reaction to realising the Department of Justice are holding him based on testimony from Peter Lewis (aka Mr. Scratch)
-->'''Aaron Hotchner''': You're taking the word of a confessed serial killer over a federal agent?

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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Hotch's reaction to realising the Department of Justice are holding him based on testimony from Peter Lewis (aka Mr. Scratch)
-->'''Aaron Hotchner''': You're taking the word of a confessed serial killer over a federal agent?
Scratch).
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Hotch's reaction to realising the Department of Justice are holding him based on testimony from Peter Lewis (aka Mr. Scratch)
-->'''Aaron Hotchner''': You're taking the word of a confessed serial killer over a federal agent?
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They discuss how "high-functioning" Asher is to live alone and function in society.


** Garcia mentions the time she visited Prentiss in London in season seven.

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** Garcia mentions the time she visited Prentiss was in London in season seven.



* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Antonia Slade clearly cares for her adult and extremely autistic son, and willingly co-operates with the BAU to ensure her son won't be killed when they catch him.

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Antonia Slade clearly cares for her adult and extremely autistic son, and willingly co-operates with the BAU to ensure her son won't be killed when they catch him.

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* AdultFear: For JJ and Hotch, having armed men break into your house while you're with your family.
* BigDamnHeroes: Hotch and a SWAT team arrive in the nick of time to save Lewis from being killed by the rioting prisoners, and then to save JJ and Reid moments later.



* ClickHello: One of the prisoners tries to tunnel his way out, only to be met with a thicket of guns when he breaks through the wall.
-->'''David Rossi''': Evening.



* DressingAsTheEnemy: The inmates during the prison break dress as prisoner warders and SWAT members to get the jump on law enforcement.



* HauledBeforeASenateSubcomittee: Hotch threatens the Department of Justice interrogater holding him with one of these for allowing a major terrorist incident to take place on American soil unless they release him to thwart it.

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* HauledBeforeASenateSubcomittee: *HauledBeforeASenateSubcommittee: Hotch threatens the Department of Justice interrogater holding him with one of these for allowing a major terrorist incident to take place on American soil unless they release him to thwart it.it.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: One of the rioters disguised as a SWAT officer is about to throw a flashbang grenade to deal with JJ and Reid when Hotch shoots him in the arm, causing him to drop the grenade. Hotch manages to shout a warning and the law enforcement officers take cover: the prisoners are completely blindsided by the blast and disarmed before they can recover.


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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: Enys and the other serial killers menacing Lewis quickly surrender when Hotch and a squad of armed cops bust in and start shooting.
* MamaBear: JJ is in this mode after her kids were caught up in Hotch's arrest. Her anger is enough that even Antonia Slade [[HorrifyingTheHorror realises not to push her luck too far]].
-->'''J.J''': I'm not making any promises. Not after your son's actions had armed police pointing a gun at ''my'' son!


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* OhCrap:
** Antonia Slade when she realises a pissed off JJ isn't bluffing about threatening to kill her autistic son if he resists arrest.
** One of the SWAT cops trying to retake the prison has this reaction when he notices a "warden" who was being held hostage has a white supremacist tattoo.
-->'''SWAT Captain''': It's a setup!
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Antonia Slade clearly cares for her adult and extremely autistic son, and willingly co-operates with the BAU to ensure her son won't be killed when they catch him.


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* HauledBeforeASenateSubcomittee: Hotch threatens the Department of Justice interrogater holding him with one of these for allowing a major terrorist incident to take place on American soil unless they release him to thwart it.


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* MassOhCrap: The entire BAU's reaction to finding out 13 serial killers, including Mr. Scratch, have broken out of prison.
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* TheBusCameBack: We haven't seen Enys since Tara [[Recap/CriminalMindsS11E5TheNightWatch quit her job as his prison psychologist to work full-time with the BAU]]. She runs into him again in the top security wing of the high security prison.


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* StageMagic: Reid entertains JJ and Hotch's kids with card tricks.


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* WhatHaveWeEar: Reid pulls a card out of Henry's ear, and a very long scar out of Garcia's.
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* ContinuityNod:
** Garcia mentions the time she visited Prentiss in London in season seven.
** Hotch's boss brings up events such as [[Recap/CriminalMindsS5E9OneHundred Haley's death]] and [[Recap/CriminalMindsS10E13NelsonsSparrow when Rossi killed Gideon's killer]].
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!The Storm



* ContinuitySnarl: In the Fisher King arc, Diana made a huge deal of being afraid of flying. In this episode, Reid tells Tara that his mother is not afraid of flying, but she's terrified of cruise ships.



* StuffBlowingUp: A helicopter is blown up by shooting it repeatedly.

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* StuffBlowingUp: A helicopter is blown up by shooting it repeatedly.repeatedly.
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When Hotch finds himself arrested and accused of masterminding a terrorist attack by the Department of Justice, the remaining members of the BAU juggles clearing his name and identifying the people responsible for framing him.

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When Hotch finds himself arrested and accused of masterminding a terrorist attack by the Department of Justice, the remaining members of the BAU juggles clearing his name and identifying the people responsible for framing him.him.

!Tropes in this episode
* ClearMyName: Hotch has to convince the DOJ that he's innocent while figuring out what is actually going on. The rest of the team also works on that goal.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: The episode ends on the announcement that 13 serial killers escaped prison.
* GreatEscape: Hotch's framing is just a distraction, the actual EvilPlan is a huge prison break.
* HonoraryUncle: JJ's son Henry greets Reid as 'Uncle Spencer'.
* NewOldFlame: Rossi is back together with his ex-wife Hayden, his daughter Joy's mother.
* StuffBlowingUp: A helicopter is blown up by shooting it repeatedly.
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When Hotch finds himself arrested and accused of masterminding a terrorist attack by the Department of Justice, the remaining members of the BAU juggles clearing his name and identifying the people responsible for framing him.

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