Everett Lynch (played by Michael Mosley) is described as "creepy" and "intelligent," though some critics initially felt he wasn't intriguing enough to be a season-long threat.
The story follows David Rossi as he recounts a traumatic case in Nashville to his fiancée, Krystall. The BAU is hunting a "con artist-turned-serial killer" who targets women and removes their faces—a misogynistic unsub known as the . The episode is unique because it features Rossi in a rare state of vulnerability after a near-death struggle with the killer, who ultimately outsmarts the team and escapes. Review Highlights [S14E13] Chameleon
The episode was directed by series star A.J. Cook (JJ), whose use of flashbacks was noted as an effective storytelling device. Everett Lynch (played by Michael Mosley) is described