Directed by John Behring
Written by Andi Bushell & Ken Woodruff (uncredited)
A girl is found stabbed to death in a forest and her amnesiac best friend is the prime suspect, although Patrick has doubts and attempts to jog her memory.
- Abduction Is Love: Kyle kidnapped Nicole, who he was in love with and didn't like her relationship with Jason, possibly to keep her to himself.
- Alone with the Psycho: Lisbon finds herself alone with Ranger Kyle as they search a wooden shack, without knowing he's actually Kara's killer.
- At Least I Admit It: Discussed; when the team are talking about whether or not Farnes is guilty, Jane — who believes he is innocent — points out that for all his sleaziness he is completely without guile, and has been absolutely open about who he is and what his intentions with Kara were.Lisbon: He's a creep!
Jane: An honest creep. - Attempted Rape: While having her captive, Kyle tries to rape Nicole, who escapes in time by using his knife to defend herself.
- Broken Bird: Poor Nicole.
- Chastity Dagger: Nicole uses the knife Kyle used to kill Nicole to defend herself and escape a rape attempt.
- Chekhov's Gunman: Ranger Kyle.
- Decoy Antagonist: Farnes is a total creep, but he didn't kill Kara.
- Heroic BSoD: Nicole is found in a state of psychotic trense due to the heavy trauma of her kidnapping and witnessing Kara's murder.
- Hoist by His Own Petard: Nicole uses Kyle's knife to escape a rape attempt.
- Pet the Dog: While trying to make Nicole remember the events despite her seem selfish of Jane, he shows he actually cares about her mental health when he puts his coat on her shoulders and reassures her the whole time.
- She Knows Too Much: Probably the main motive for Kyle to violently murder Kara before abducting Nicole.
- Stalker with a Crush: Kyle observed Nicole from afar and was jealous of her engagement with Jason, and decides to abduct her to have her for himself.
- Tomboy and Girly Girl: Nicole and Kara respectively.
- Trauma-Induced Amnesia: Nicole was so heavily traumatized by her abduction she forgot everything about it. Jane's goal through the episode is clear her name by making her remember what happened.
- Would Hit a Girl: Ranger Kyle knocked out Nicole with a punch and stabbed Kara to death.
- Yandere: Kyle for Nicole.
