The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) travels to Palm Beach, Florida, to investigate a series of package bombings. The team discovers the bombs are exact duplicates of those created by , a notorious bomber responsible for an explosion in Boston that killed six FBI agents and led to Agent Jason Gideon's previous medical leave.
: The incarcerated master bomber who mocks Gideon but ultimately provides the key to deactivating Walker's final bomb.
Watch this breakdown of the investigation and the psychological battle between Gideon and Bale: Won't Get Fooled Again | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Contributors to Criminal Minds Wiki Criminal Minds Wiki• Mar 18, 2026 "Criminal Minds" Won't Get Fooled Again (TV Episode 2005) [S1E3] Won't Get Fooled Again
" Won't Get Fooled Again " is the third episode of the first season of the crime drama , which originally aired in 2005. Plot Summary
The episode features notable quotes that highlight the psychological nature of the show: The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) travels to Palm
: The master forger who kills his wife and eventually himself after being confronted by the BAU. Quotes and Themes
: Tracks Bale’s online activity, discovering he has been communicating with bomb enthusiasts via a hidden internet firewall. Watch this breakdown of the investigation and the
: Faces his past by interviewing Adrian Bale in prison to gain insight into the copycat's methods.