This guide covers the 14th episode of Criminal Minds' 13th season (S13E14), which originally aired on January 31, 2018. Episode Overview
With Prentiss away, Jennifer "JJ" Jareau acts as the interim unit chief for the New Orleans investigation. [S13E14] Miasma
He targets individuals who appear sick in public (e.g., coughing) and sedates them with massive doses of ketamine . This guide covers the 14th episode of Criminal
Assistant Director Linda Barnes (played by Kim Rhodes) is the episode's bureaucratic antagonist. She is auditing the BAU with the goal of dismantling it or ousting leaders to further her own career. Assistant Director Linda Barnes (played by Kim Rhodes)
He wears a traditional long-nosed plague doctor mask.
A victim fights back, escapes in Winters' van, and eventually crashes it. This allows the BAU to recover evidence, including a "plague doctor" mask and his mother's old medication, which eventually leads to his identification. Major Character & Plot Arcs
He drains the victims' blood and then burns their bodies in public cemeteries using rubbing alcohol as an accelerant.