[s1e2] Compulsion Info

: Gideon is shown recovering from his near-death encounter with the "Footpath Killer". He uses his experience as a teaching tool for students at Quantico, explaining how he bought time by analyzing the killer's stutter.

The episode follows the show's signature style of beginning and ending with philosophical quotes: "Compulsion" - Season 1, Episode 2 - Criminal Twats [S1E2] Compulsion

: The breakthrough comes when Dr. Spencer Reid identifies a ritualistic behavior. He recalls a science lab assistant, Clara Hayes , who displayed obsessive-compulsive traits, specifically counting in threes. : Gideon is shown recovering from his near-death

The BAU is called in after a series of fires at a local university result in the death of a student named Matthew. Initial evidence is scarce because fire often destroys physical clues, forcing the team to rely heavily on psychological profiling to find the "unsub" (unknown subject). Spencer Reid identifies a ritualistic behavior

The second episode of Criminal Minds , titled "," originally aired on September 28, 2005. It takes the team to a college campus in Tempe, Arizona, to track down a serial arsonist who has escalated to murder. The Case: Arson on Campus