Criminal Minds (2005–…): Season 6, Episode 2 - JJ - full transcript
JJ has been offered a major job promotion as liaison for the Department of Defense, which she not only turned down twice but about which didn't even tell Hotch, who only finds out when Strauss tells him and asks JJ to reconsider. Ultimately, the decision may not rest with JJ. Meanwhile, the team heads to Atlantic Beach, Maryland where nineteen year old Kate Joyce has been missing for three days. She had been in Atlantic Beach on vacation for a week before her disappearance. She was last seen in a bar with two young men, longtime friends, the subservient James Barrett and the dominant Sydney Pearson, who admitted they both had consensual sex with her that evening, but who also stated they dropped her off at her hotel after the fact that evening. The team believe the two, who are in custody, had something to do with her disappearance in part as they have a long criminal past despite being only twenty. As the team question the two individually with time running out on how long they can hold them without charge, JJ deals with Kate's over protective parents, Jeff and Patty Joyce, who refuse to leave the police station until either Kate is found or justice on the two is served.
JJ: 19-year-old Kate Joyce,
an honor student,
was vacationing at the beach
with friends
when she disappeared
nearly 3 days ago.
Atlantic beach Detective
Bob mathias...
They've had suspects
in custody the whole
time, but nothing.
Can't even charge them
with anything unless
they find her body.
What are
the chances of that?
JJ: ...But are cooperating
with the investigation.
Mathias says
without a body...
They're still in Hotch's
office, huh?
It can't be good.
JJ: ...Are suspected
in her disappearance.
Authorities
only have 12 hours left
to hold the men in custody
without an official charge.
JJ's still in there?
And Strauss.
Oh, again with the dairy?
I can't help it.
I love dairy.
It's been, like,
what, 20 minutes?
Well, 10 more minutes,
we're in the air.
Prentiss: I don't think
it's about the case.
Do you know something?
Do I know something?
She just repeated
the question.
You always say
that's a sign.
Do you know why JJ's in there?
I have no idea.
What is going on?
Maybe she asked
for a raise.
Have his blinds
ever been closed?
I have given it thought.
I'm not interested.
Clearly. You turned
down the job twice
without consulting
your unit chief.
Agent Jareau
is under no obligation
to discuss it with me.
If the Pentagon calls
one of your team members,
you should know about it.
Why didn't you tell
Agent Hotchner
that you turned down
the position?
I never wanted it
to get this far because--
because you know
it's a better job.
Because I don't want
to leave this one.
You've been here
for 6 years.
Nearly 7, ma'am.
Change is good.
And from what I understand,
there's less travel
with this position.
You could stay home
with Henry.
Excuse me?
I understand
the sacrifices.
I do what I love.
It's made me
a better person,
a better mother.
Any "sacrifices"
I have made
have been for my family.
I don't have a single regret.
We're all in agreement
that Agent Jareau's
a valuable part
of this team,
and it's understandable
why the executive branch
is requesting a transfer.
However, if Agent Jareau
respectfully declines
their request,
there's no way
you can make her go.
No, I can't.
Have you looked at the video
of the missing girl?
Everyone's
watching it now.
You're expected in Maryland
within the hour.
We'll be there.
Thank you.
JJ.
Pentagon?
Sorry I didn't tell you.
It's ok. It's just--
it's a big deal.
A liaison for
the department of defense--
it's a major promotion.
Are you sure
you don't want this?
Hotch, I belong here.
You'd think profilers
would cover better
than that, wouldn't you?
You read up on the suspects?
Presents like the typical
dominant/submissive,
but I doubt
it's that textbook.
Well, we only got
one shot at this.
How long have they been
in custody?
60 hours. We have 12 hours
to get a confession
or find the body.
Syd Pearson has a lot
of money and connections.
If we let him go,
we may never see him again.
And Barrett?
He doesn't have
the same resources.
Do you think
these guys did it?
The locals do.
They tried to get them
to turn against one another,
but that didn't work.
It seems they have a Bond
that dates back to childhood.
We only have
a 30-minute flight.
That's not enough time
to delve into
their histories.
Bullet points on
the missing woman.
Second and third
pages are all about
the suspects.
Garcia, we're gonna need
phone records,
credit card receipts,
anything you can find.
Yes, you'll have them
when you get back.
Thank you.
Is everything ok?
What, you mean Strauss?
Don't. I know that look.
Everything's
going to be fine.
Criminal Minds 6x02
JJ
Original Air Date on September 29, 2010
JJ: Jean Racine said,
"a tragedy need not have
blood and death.
"It's enough that
it all be filled
"with that majestic sadness
that is the pleasure
of tragedy."
[Knock on door]
Hey, you ok?
Uh, yeah. You?
I just feel kind of sick.
Excuse me.
Hey.
Hey.
I got this offer
from the Pentagon.
I turned it down twice.
I never told Hotch
or Strauss.
And now Strauss
wants you to take it.
Well, of course she does.
It'll make her look good
if you get promoted.
I don't trust her
for a second.
You shouldn't.
What does Hotch think?
He knows
I don't want to go.
Well, then you won't.
Penelope's pretty
freaked out, huh?
You have to ask?
Hotch: Ok, let's review.
Ok. Kate Joyce,
19 years old,
was last seen leaving a bar
with these two men,
Sydney Pearson
and James Barrett,
both 20 years old.
She was reported missing
the next morning when
she didn't meet her friends.
That was almost 3 days ago.
Their story is they
dropped Kate at the motel,
but there were no cameras
to confirm that.
And search and rescue's
been all over the island.
Dragged the inlet
and they found
absolutely nothing.
Both said they had sex
with Kate.
They're claiming
it was consensual.
There's no way to confirm.
There's no body.
I doubt
it was consensual.
We've got to prove
they're guilty
of more than just
being seen with her.
Well,
the police weren't
able to find any holes
in their stories.
We're gonna have to break
them down psychologically.
Morgan, I want you and prentiss
to lead the interrogation.
Dave, you and reid
start at the bar.
JJ, Kate Joyce's family
is still at the station.
Still? For 3 days?
They never went
to the hotel.
I want you to stay with them.
Yeah.
They haven't left.
The mayor personally
set them up
with a penthouse suite
at the Harrison grand,
but they won't go.
They can't. You're their
only source of information.
To be even a minute away
would add to their torture.
I've kept them away
from the suspects.
Now, I don't get
why you want them together.
Trust me.
You're from the FBI?
Yes, ma'am.
Jennifer Jareau.
JJ?
Kate was almost
Jennifer.
Jennifer Joyce.
We would have called her JJ.
Would you two like
to head to the hotel?
I'll come with you.
We'll have constant
contact with my team.
Will those boys
still be here?
Yes, sir.
Then so will I.
Ok, well, let's find a place
where we can talk.
Come on.
Hit the national news
yesterday.
A lot of pressure.
The mayor would rather have
a great white attacking
than a homicide.
Sure. A shark attack
makes the mayor a victim.
A killer makes him
responsible.
Mathias:
Once she got into that car,
we have no idea what happened.
Well, the suspects'
stories hold up.
They've told them
dozens of times
without variation.
There's got to be
some truth in them.
Mathias:
Syd Pearson is a handful.
Jimmy Barrett is dumber
than a box full of rocks.
But they've been friends
all their lives.
Yeah, go figure.
There's gotta be a reason.
Well, they've only been
out of their holding cells
to be interrogated
or to use the John.
You've got video?
Yeah, we got cameras
in both rooms.
Good. We'll have to rely
on nonverbal cues.
That'll expose
their weaknesses.
[Door opens]
Hey, you.
What'd you do with Kate?
Calm down, man.
I will kill you,
you understand?
You understand me?!
Keep them him from me.
Barrett avoided conflict.
Pearson was provocative.
The blond one's
getting off on this.
Well, if he knows where
Kate is, that's his power.
Hey, can I get you anything?
What?
Water? Soda?
Are you hungry?
Hmm.
Starving.
Anything.
Hmm.
Tuggie's roast beef
with fries.
The Curly ones.
You got it.
And a beer.
Nice try.
[Chuckles]
What the hell
was that?
Just trying to establish
some trust.
Uh-huh.
You gonna ask
the other one, too?
No.
In other words,
you're not going in there.
Not yet.
Hmm. Really?
You know, we don't have
a whole lot of time here.
They've been slammed
with the same questions
for the last 2 1/2 days.
We go in there
with that strategy,
we'll get nowhere.
I don't get it.
If we go in there now,
they have all the power.
So, what, we just wait?
For a while.
Kate Joyce comes from
a stable family.
She went to good schools,
got good grades,
has good friends.
Everything points to her
being a total sweetheart.
You don't think she is?
I'm sure she is.
But?
She's 19.
Everyone agrees--kate wouldn't
leave with those boys.
But she did.
Yeah. But why?
Why would this girl,
this sweetheart,
take such a risk?
We don't have many images
to go by.
We saw enough
to know what happened.
Kate Joyce and her friends
moved around a lot.
[Dance music playing,
indistinct chatter]
The suspects didn't.
They waited for her.
A Sea of opportunity.
Why was she drawn
to those guys?
Er]
The suspects didn't.
They waited for her.
A Sea of opportunity.
Why was she drawn
to those guys?
Her friends
at if she knew I never said that.
She was only
here a week.
I think she trusted them.
Why?
She may have been
testing her boundaries,
but she's far too cautious
to just go off
with total strangers.
So she met them
before Friday night.
Look at her.
Has she always been a fish?
We started her out
in swim lessons
our second summer
down here.
When was that, Jeff, '95?
JJ: Who's this? Your son?
Drew.
So they were on
the same swim team,
but he looks like
he's a few years younger?
Was. He had leukemia.
I'm so sorry.
Katie was always
very protective of him.
It hit her the hardest.
♪ Today
is the greatest day ♪
♪ and it don't matter
which day, no way-- ♪
we should have been here.
If we had driven down...
Then she wouldn't have come.
Stop saying that.
It's the truth.
The whole point
was for her to get away.
Get away?
From what, Patty?
From us?
I don't know, Jeff.
She needed a break.
You shouldn't have
let her come.
She's 19 years old.
How was I gonna stop her?
And we said it was ok.
We were wrong.
God, don't you
think I know that?!
I know you're trying
to make sense of this.
Trust me, there is
no logic to any of it.
No. You have no idea,
no idea what it's like.
Our children
were taken from us!
And there is nothing
you can say
that will change that.
You're right.
It's natural
to want to blame someone.
But right now you really
have to hold on to each other.
Garcia, what have you got?
Oodles of records.
Cell phones, credit cards,
some juicy juvie.
Sending details now.
It is safe to say
these two have always
been in trouble.
When did it start?
The summer of 2000.
They were only 10.
What did they do?
See for yourself.
Prentiss: Naughty boys.
Shoplifting,
vandalism,
burned a house down.
Abandoned building.
Fireworks.
Assault charges were
dropped last summer.
Well, it looks like
they bring out the worst
in each other.
Hotch: Ready?
What's up?
What's up?
My name's Derek Morgan.
I'm with the FBI's
behavioral analysis unit.
What did you do?
Oh, I had this
before Friday night.
That's not what I asked you.
But I know
what you're thinking.
I highly doubt that.
Wow. Division one
lacrosse player.
Obviously left-handed.
Broke it in 3 places.
Ooh. That sucks.
I bet you're a force.
Too bad you didn't dominate
the way they hoped, though.
Why not?
I mean, what happened?
Were you still hung up
on the chapel hill rejection?
I mean, especially after
you told everybody
that you were gonna go.
I mean, damn, that's gotta
sting a little bit.
What's the deal?
Isn't it all
in your little file?
Well, let's see.
My little file says...
You cheated on your SATS
and you had your girlfriend
take them for you.
That's another hard lesson,
isn't it?
You can't trust anybody
to keep their mouth shut.
Why haven't you lawyered up?
I haven't done
anything wrong.
[Beeping]
That is so annoying.
Do you know anything
about video cameras?
The battery's
probably dead.
Oh.
[Beeping continues]
Hey, guys.
Can I get a new, uh,
battery for
the video camera?
Ok.
Wow.
What is that, roast beef?
Did anyone ask you?
I'm not hungry.
Neither was I
until I smelled that.
[Chuckles] Sorry.
Ok. Um...
So Syd has a Lexus.
That's nice.
Did he ever let you
drive it?
No.
Yeah, he's kind of
a control freak, huh?
I met him.
He seems like a jerk.
And it says a lot
that he can eat
at a time like this.
And he didn't
just get a car.
He got a Lexus.
At 16.
But, well, I guess
that's what lrbs get.
Little rich boys.
His dad's got
a dealership.
Do you always defend Syd?
Defend him?
Never mind.
So I see you have a boat.
Single outboard motor,
two-stroke engine.
Is it fast?
Yeah.
25...
30.
So, when did your family
move here?
I don't remember.
Grade school?
Middle school?
Fifth grade.
So you were 10.
That's the year
you met Syd.
How does any of this
have to do with that girl?
He never mentions her
by name.
Mathias: Why not?
He's distancing himself.
Depersonalizing
the victim.
You want to talk
about Kate?
I didn't know her.
You brought her up.
[Cracks neck]
See the way he shifted his
weight and cracked his neck?
His behavior was consistent
until Kate was mentioned.
Your statement says that
you and Jimmy first met Kate
on Friday night.
These are Kate's
credit card receipts.
Her and her friends
rented a jet ski
from Jimmy Friday morning.
Mm-hmm. He gets
100 customers a day.
Yeah, but come on, man.
I doubt they all look
like Kate, now, do they?
Hmm?
Isn't that really why Jimmy
ttexted you Friday morning?
Woke you up and said,
hey, man,
you gotta get down here
and see this girl.
And you liked what you saw,
didn't you?
You invite her to the club,
and maybe that would
have been all right,
but the problem is,
when you and Jimmy
get together,
it's nothing but trouble.
And when you add a girl
to that mix,
she didn't stand a chance,
did she?
Just like kelley graybeal.
Last summer.
Who?
She filed a complaint,
but lucky for you
she dropped all the charges.
Look, man, we could do this
for another,
I don't know,
whatever you got left...
Or, I could make it...
[Knocks on table]
Real simple for you.
Give me a polygraph.
After 65 hours
of sitting in here,
you want a polygraph?
Well, that depends.
On what?
Are you gonna ask me
the questions?
'Cause I was really
hoping
you'd send that
pretty one back in here.
[Door opens]
You guys hear that?
Barrett just asked
for a polygraph.
You're kidding me.
Him, too?
I don't understand why those boys
agreed to a polygraph.
They didn't.
They suggested it.
It's a countermeasure.
They're trying to manage
perceptions
trying to prove they don't
have anything to hide.
They know where Kate is
right now.
Well, we don't know that
for sure.
All right, um...
Why don't we head
to the hotel, ok?
We could go and look
at the ocean.
I can't believe you're thinking
about a view right now.
You just said--
I'm not.
Because it calms you.
Ok, you guys haven't been
outside for days.
You haven't eaten.
You haven't slept.
You cannot keep going
like this.
You go ahead.
We think Kate was
comfortable with these guys.
How? Their only other encounter
was at the jet ski rental.
The only documented
encounter.
Garcia's running her
friends' credit cards, too.
They could have met
someplace else.
I don't know.
She's a smart girl.
Well, they're handsome,
charming, 19.
You remember 19?
She would know better
than to be outnumbered.
What if Pearson promised
to dump Jim Barrett?
And, what,
Jim retaliated?
I could work that theory.
Hotch: When do we
get the results?
Any minute.
So, what if they
didn't do it?
Then we're back
to nothing?
One of them knows
where Kate is.
How can you be sure?
Because an innocent person
doesn't sit quietly
for 3 days. They get angry
and defensive.
These guys are going
out of their way
to appear calm
and in control.
They've got
something to hide.
Then why take the polygraph?
'Cause they're stalling.
Serial killers are kings
of manipulation.
Serial killers?
Uh, there's only one
potential victim.
Serial killing
is a qualitative
characteristic.
It not just
about numbers.
They've assaulted at least
one girl before.
It was only a matter of time
before they did it again.
Barrett's a perfect
match for Pearson.
His family uprooted
from the city,
forcing him to adapt
to his new surroundings.
He's eager to fit in
and quick to follow.
And Pearson's definitely
got the dominant traits.
He's loud, he's physical,
he's smart,
he's charismatic,
and he's privileged.
Sounds like a peach.
You should talk to him.
Love to.
I'll take you to him.
JJ, how are the Joyces
doing?
They lost their son
3 years ago.
If we can't find Kate...
If Kate knew these boys
better than we thought,
you might want
to dig a little.
Dig?
If the family thinks
it could help, they may
reveal something.
I know. It's just...
They shouldn't have to.
Hotch, we can't lose her.
Strauss thinks
we're all replaceable.
I went over her head
to try to explain
that we're not.
Are you the bad cop?
I'm not a cop.
Sydney Xavier Pearson.
A name like that
didn't come with manners?
A gentleman walks a Lady
to the door.
She wasn't much of a Lady.
Watch your mouth.
The girl was horny, man.
I mean, she practically
begged me for it.
The son of a bitch passed.
That's a bunch of bull--
how?
How'd you do it?
Rossi: Bastard believes
his lies are the truth.
Takes a few deep breaths
and passes.
Old-timer's kind of
dramatic, isn't he?
You know, it's actually
much simpler than that.
You see, uh,
I didn't actually
do anything to her.
You didn't do anything?
You gave me some pretty
graphic details.
Oh, don't get me wrong.
My DNA is...
All over that girl,
but, uh,
that doesn't mean
I killed her.
I got pictures.
What?
On my cell.
You want to see?
You're giving us consent?
Give me this guy's
property! Now!
What the hell was that?
That was the camera.
No, the yelling.
That was Agent Morgan.
Barrett, it says here
you were half an hour late
to work on Saturday morning.
I was hung-over.
Hung-over?
That's nothing new,
but being late is.
It looks like you always
clock in 10 minutes early,
gas up the jet skis,
get the life vests out.
What happened that morning?
I just told you.
I was hung-over.
Got you. Hung-over,
slept in.
What about Friday night,
Friday after the bar?
We drove to the inlet.
Drove to the inlet.
Approximately what time
would you say
you drove to the inlet?
2:00, 2:30.
Why would you go to the water
at 2:00 or 2:30 in the morning?
The boats start coming in.
In the middle of the night
the boats start coming in?
Yeah. They fish all night,
then they bring in
the catch.
Then they sell it
on the docks
to the restaurants
and all that.
Syd wanted to show her,
then he drove her back,
dropped her off
at the hotel,
and the next thing
I know, it's morning.
And you slept in?
My alarm clock's broken.
Broken.
Your alarm clock's broken?
Broken.
Did it make you upset?
[Camera beeping]
Can you fix the damn
camera, please?!
Sit down.
How'd you pass it?
All right.
Now, a gentleman
never shares,
but...
See?
No tears.
Now, you see how happy
she was?
Did Kate drink often?
I told you,
she's an athlete.
Were you surprised
she had a fake I.D.?
It's no secret.
She liked going out
with her friends.
Why are you doing this?
I'm not judging Kate.
I want to find her.
What time is it?
7:30.
It's almost dark out.
We can't do this anymore.
Please just find her.
Where is she?
I don't know.
Where is Kate Joyce?
You got a hair
or something?
You know what
I don't get it, rossi,
what I just can't wrap
my brain around?
No, what's that?
How this could have been
consensual.
Don't sit down.
Don't sit down.
Consensual, huh?
What does that look like?
How do you get
a nice girl like Kate
to do both of you
in the same night?
She liked it.
What did she like?
What, did she do
both of you at once?
Come on, you know that.
Did you take turns? What?
I mean, you said
she liked it.
But what?
What did she like?
You know, man.
No, I don't.
Is this what
you did to her? Hmm?
You pin her down?
I told you,
she liked it.
You held her
just like this.
You choked her.
Well, how long
before she tapped out?
This is exactly
what you did to her.
You know what I think, Syd?
I think Kate didn't
want to fool around
with your friend.
So she begged you
to take her home.
But you couldn't diss
your boy like that, could you?
So you helped him.
Pinned her down
in the backseat.
Maybe you threw her out
in the dirt.
Maybe you hit her too hard,
she stopped breathing,
you were stuck, weren't you?
It's not true.
Is that what you mean
by consensual?
They sure know how
to run out the clock.
Yeah. What have we got?
Less than 3 hours.
What do you think?
Well, he's not smart enough
to have done this by himself.
He's always been a follower.
Pearson's charming enough
to pick up a good girl,
but Barrett was just along
for the ride.
Take a look at the photos.
Oh, she wasn't interested
in Barrett at all.
But he's the one
she met in the morning.
All right.
Well, I'll keep pushing.
How's it going in there?
[Cell phone rings]
I wouldn't be surprised
if Morgan turned off
the camera in a minute.
I told you,
Agent Jareau's transfer
is an executive decision.
Ma'am, I'm asking you
not to take it out
on Agent Jareau
because I went
over your head.
I know this is emotional
for you--
it's not emotional.
It's a bad decision.
She's a vital member
of our team.
I'm afraid it's a done deal.
That's unacceptable.
Well, what do you
want me to do, Aaron,
lose my job
so she can keep hers?
And I have no say
in this?
You don't get it.
They're not asking you.
They want her back
in D.C. now.
What do you think?
I don't know.
This kid's got no shame.
No guilt.
He did horrible things
to Kate, but...
I don't think
he killed her.
So what are we saying?
The only thing he's guilty of
is being a scumbag?
Any official charge for that?
The storm came through
and separated the land.
That's what made the inlet.
Huh.
One thing you can trust
is the ground beneath you,
until one day
it all just shifts.
Is that some kind
of a metaphor?
You tell me.
It sounds like you're just
trying to make some fancy point.
That's all.
He's smarter
than you thought.
He never says
the word water.
He always talks about
the inlet.
Well, he's a local kid.
He knows the specifics
about the island.
He's getting sloppy.
You think it's all an act?
Barrett's never said her name.
He's fidgety, looks like
he's a submissive,
but he's not
entirely weak.
He doesn't have
the looks or confidence
to pull this off,
so he calls Syd
to seal the deal.
We saw the pictures.
Kate rejected Barrett.
What pictures?
Morgan: How does Barrett
pass a polygraph?
Even if he didn't
kill her...
He'd have to make sure
she's never found.
Morgan: He's got a boat.
Hotch: The locals checked it.
No sign Kate was ever on it.
Morgan:
Wouldn't a boat have GPS?
That's Kate's phone.
There, in the backseat.
Kate's mom has that
right now.
You sure?
Yeah. They recovered
that from her room.
So she made it back.
Kate's cell phone
was left in the car
and then later
turned up in her room.
How?
We figure most of
the story's true.
That's why they
never changed it.
They did drop Kate off
at the hotel.
Pearson took Barrett home,
just like they said.
But then because
Barrett was rejected,
he circled back
to punish Kate.
Well, why would she
let him in?
Because he had this.
No sign of a struggle
in the room.
Barrett
lured her outside,
maybe drugged her,
took her to his boat.
He was obsessed with the inlet.
He knew the traffic patterns
there, when the fishermen
were coming in
and tourist charters
were going out.
The blood from the catch
attracts hundreds of sharks.
It's a feeding frenzy
out there
that time of night.
We asked him
if he killed her.
He didn't.
Asked where her body is.
He doesn't know.
Technically,
those aren't lies.
How can you prove this?
We'll get them to admit it.
[Door opens]
This was after you dropped Kate
at the motel. Agreed?
Yes.
Victory picture.
So Kate's gone,
but her phone is right there.
And?
We found it in her room.
You got any idea
how it got there?
[Door opens]
Why is the GPS
on your boat missing?
It isn't.
He tossed it
after he dumped Kate.
Who are you?
This.
This was your ticket
into her room.
Who is she?
You said the inlet's quiet
between 4:00 and 5 A.M.
That's when you took
Kate out, right?
You didn't want the search
party to find her,
so you kept going.
And going.
You had 6 hours
before work.
How far did you get?
About 75 miles out?
A full tank
on a single outboard motor
will get you 150 miles.
At 25 miles per hour,
your round trip
took just over 6 hours.
Which is why
you were late for work.
Oh, you didn't kill her.
You just left her
to die.
That's why you asked
for a polygraph.
You knew you'd pass it.
Why did you take Kate
to the inlet?
To look at the boats.
Come on, man, you know
what happens down there
in the middle of the night.
Sharks happen, Syd.
And they clean up
your mess, don't they?
That's why you dumped
her body out there.
Did you dump her?
No.
No! What?
God...
No, I didn't
do that, man.
I didn't--I didn't--
I mean, I didn't do that.
[Taps table]
I think your time's up.
Oh, yeah? Well,
you took away
their daughter,
their dignity.
You don't get to win.
We're going to find her.
You still think
she has a chance, huh?
Hotch: Right. Thank you.
Coast Guard's 70 miles out.
No sign of her.
Kate's an amazing swimmer.
If he didn't kill her
when she hit the water,
there's still a chance.
JJ, that's 3 days
in the ocean.
I know.
I know.
Help! Help!
Someone help me!
Help!
Please help me!
Agent Hotchner.
They found her,
hugging a buoy.
She's alive.
Oh, she did it.
She held on.
They found her.
She's alive.
You know the first
thing she said?
She's sorry.
They choked her.
They...
And she's sorry.
You saved my life.
I knew it wouldn't be fair
to leave her alone, but...
I didn't want to live.
It's my little girl.
And it's my job
to keep her safe, and...
I wasn't there.
You made her who she is.
She hung on
in the middle of the ocean
for days.
That's strength
I've never seen before.
I want Kate to meet you.
I'd like that.
Thank you.
I'd like to think that...
That your son
was watching out for her.
When do I leave?
The end of the week.
What?
They wanted you
to start tomorrow.
No, I--I can't.
I need to train someone.
I'm not replacing you.
No, Hotch, you can't
take this on yourself.
Your hands are full.
We'll figure it out.
I'm hoping
I can get you back.
Strauss wanted you
to fill this out.
Exit interview.
Are you kidding me?
She's big on procedure.
Just be honest.
I was hoping I could
do something about this.
And I'm sorry I couldn't.
I know.
How am I supposed
to tell them I'm leaving
when I don't want to go?
The brass is really,
really good
at taking power away.
It makes them feel like
they're in charge.
That sounds like a profile.
You're going to be
much better off than
any of us, you know that?
I'll miss you.
No.
Wait a minute. I thought
Hotch was supposed to--
it's above his pay grade.
Strauss', too.
They can just
take you away?
So, we do nothing?
It's done.
Morgan: It can't
be that simple.
It is.
This job is hard enough.
What are they trying
to do, bury us?
You're too good.
That's the problem.
Rossi: It's true. You're on
everybody's wish list.
Our loss is
somebody else's gain.
They can't just
take you away.
You still here?
I figured you'd
get to me eventually.
You're leaving?
You could have told me.
I would have done something.
I would have made it
impossible for them
to let you go.
I would have put
something in your file.
It's not up to me.
Or Hotch.
Don't they understand
that we're a family?
That that's why this works,
is because we're a family.
Do they even care?
I don't know.
I can't believe...
Ok, no, that's--
I'm supposed to say
that this is a great
opportunity,
which it is.
I don't know the way
this place works
without you.
You're like
the glue around here
who's gonna make us
feel safe.
There's plenty of big,
strong men around.
See that, right there?
Your total ignorance
of how awesome you are
is one of the 5,000 things
I love about you.
I'm still gonna be
in the city, ok?
More than normal, probably.
Sure.
And we'll make a plan.
Breakfast every Tuesday.
And life gets in the way.
And what if I only see you
on birthdays and holidays?
I won't let that happen.
Ok.
You better not,
because I know
where to find you.
[Chuckles] Yeah.
Ok.
We'll walk out together.
Uh...There's--there's
one more thing
I need to do
before I go.
Oh.
Ok.
♪ There comes a time ♪
♪ time in everyone's life ♪
♪ when loving seems to go away ♪
♪ where nothing seems
to turn out right ♪
♪ there, there come a time ♪
♪ you just can't seem
to find your place ♪
♪ for every door you open ♪
♪ seems like you get two
slammed in your face ♪
♪ that's when you need someone ♪
♪ someone that you,
you can hold ♪
♪ when all your faith
is gone... ♪
JJ: I'm thankful
for my years
spent with this family.
For everything we shared,
every chance we had to grow.
I'll take the best
of them with me
and lead by their example
wherever I go.
A friend told me
to be honest with you.
So, here it goes.
This isn't what I want,
but I'll take the high road.
Maybe it's because I look
at everything as a lesson.
Or because I don't want
to walk around angry.
Or maybe it's because
I finally understand.
There are things
we don't want to happen
but have to accept.
Things we don't want to know
but have to learn.
And people
we can't live without
but have to let go.
♪ Let it be me ♪
♪ if it's a friend you need ♪
♪ let it be me ♪
♪ let it be me ♪
♪ let it be me ♪
an honor student,
was vacationing at the beach
with friends
when she disappeared
nearly 3 days ago.
Atlantic beach Detective
Bob mathias...
They've had suspects
in custody the whole
time, but nothing.
Can't even charge them
with anything unless
they find her body.
What are
the chances of that?
JJ: ...But are cooperating
with the investigation.
Mathias says
without a body...
They're still in Hotch's
office, huh?
It can't be good.
JJ: ...Are suspected
in her disappearance.
Authorities
only have 12 hours left
to hold the men in custody
without an official charge.
JJ's still in there?
And Strauss.
Oh, again with the dairy?
I can't help it.
I love dairy.
It's been, like,
what, 20 minutes?
Well, 10 more minutes,
we're in the air.
Prentiss: I don't think
it's about the case.
Do you know something?
Do I know something?
She just repeated
the question.
You always say
that's a sign.
Do you know why JJ's in there?
I have no idea.
What is going on?
Maybe she asked
for a raise.
Have his blinds
ever been closed?
I have given it thought.
I'm not interested.
Clearly. You turned
down the job twice
without consulting
your unit chief.
Agent Jareau
is under no obligation
to discuss it with me.
If the Pentagon calls
one of your team members,
you should know about it.
Why didn't you tell
Agent Hotchner
that you turned down
the position?
I never wanted it
to get this far because--
because you know
it's a better job.
Because I don't want
to leave this one.
You've been here
for 6 years.
Nearly 7, ma'am.
Change is good.
And from what I understand,
there's less travel
with this position.
You could stay home
with Henry.
Excuse me?
I understand
the sacrifices.
I do what I love.
It's made me
a better person,
a better mother.
Any "sacrifices"
I have made
have been for my family.
I don't have a single regret.
We're all in agreement
that Agent Jareau's
a valuable part
of this team,
and it's understandable
why the executive branch
is requesting a transfer.
However, if Agent Jareau
respectfully declines
their request,
there's no way
you can make her go.
No, I can't.
Have you looked at the video
of the missing girl?
Everyone's
watching it now.
You're expected in Maryland
within the hour.
We'll be there.
Thank you.
JJ.
Pentagon?
Sorry I didn't tell you.
It's ok. It's just--
it's a big deal.
A liaison for
the department of defense--
it's a major promotion.
Are you sure
you don't want this?
Hotch, I belong here.
You'd think profilers
would cover better
than that, wouldn't you?
You read up on the suspects?
Presents like the typical
dominant/submissive,
but I doubt
it's that textbook.
Well, we only got
one shot at this.
How long have they been
in custody?
60 hours. We have 12 hours
to get a confession
or find the body.
Syd Pearson has a lot
of money and connections.
If we let him go,
we may never see him again.
And Barrett?
He doesn't have
the same resources.
Do you think
these guys did it?
The locals do.
They tried to get them
to turn against one another,
but that didn't work.
It seems they have a Bond
that dates back to childhood.
We only have
a 30-minute flight.
That's not enough time
to delve into
their histories.
Bullet points on
the missing woman.
Second and third
pages are all about
the suspects.
Garcia, we're gonna need
phone records,
credit card receipts,
anything you can find.
Yes, you'll have them
when you get back.
Thank you.
Is everything ok?
What, you mean Strauss?
Don't. I know that look.
Everything's
going to be fine.
Criminal Minds 6x02
JJ
Original Air Date on September 29, 2010
JJ: Jean Racine said,
"a tragedy need not have
blood and death.
"It's enough that
it all be filled
"with that majestic sadness
that is the pleasure
of tragedy."
[Knock on door]
Hey, you ok?
Uh, yeah. You?
I just feel kind of sick.
Excuse me.
Hey.
Hey.
I got this offer
from the Pentagon.
I turned it down twice.
I never told Hotch
or Strauss.
And now Strauss
wants you to take it.
Well, of course she does.
It'll make her look good
if you get promoted.
I don't trust her
for a second.
You shouldn't.
What does Hotch think?
He knows
I don't want to go.
Well, then you won't.
Penelope's pretty
freaked out, huh?
You have to ask?
Hotch: Ok, let's review.
Ok. Kate Joyce,
19 years old,
was last seen leaving a bar
with these two men,
Sydney Pearson
and James Barrett,
both 20 years old.
She was reported missing
the next morning when
she didn't meet her friends.
That was almost 3 days ago.
Their story is they
dropped Kate at the motel,
but there were no cameras
to confirm that.
And search and rescue's
been all over the island.
Dragged the inlet
and they found
absolutely nothing.
Both said they had sex
with Kate.
They're claiming
it was consensual.
There's no way to confirm.
There's no body.
I doubt
it was consensual.
We've got to prove
they're guilty
of more than just
being seen with her.
Well,
the police weren't
able to find any holes
in their stories.
We're gonna have to break
them down psychologically.
Morgan, I want you and prentiss
to lead the interrogation.
Dave, you and reid
start at the bar.
JJ, Kate Joyce's family
is still at the station.
Still? For 3 days?
They never went
to the hotel.
I want you to stay with them.
Yeah.
They haven't left.
The mayor personally
set them up
with a penthouse suite
at the Harrison grand,
but they won't go.
They can't. You're their
only source of information.
To be even a minute away
would add to their torture.
I've kept them away
from the suspects.
Now, I don't get
why you want them together.
Trust me.
You're from the FBI?
Yes, ma'am.
Jennifer Jareau.
JJ?
Kate was almost
Jennifer.
Jennifer Joyce.
We would have called her JJ.
Would you two like
to head to the hotel?
I'll come with you.
We'll have constant
contact with my team.
Will those boys
still be here?
Yes, sir.
Then so will I.
Ok, well, let's find a place
where we can talk.
Come on.
Hit the national news
yesterday.
A lot of pressure.
The mayor would rather have
a great white attacking
than a homicide.
Sure. A shark attack
makes the mayor a victim.
A killer makes him
responsible.
Mathias:
Once she got into that car,
we have no idea what happened.
Well, the suspects'
stories hold up.
They've told them
dozens of times
without variation.
There's got to be
some truth in them.
Mathias:
Syd Pearson is a handful.
Jimmy Barrett is dumber
than a box full of rocks.
But they've been friends
all their lives.
Yeah, go figure.
There's gotta be a reason.
Well, they've only been
out of their holding cells
to be interrogated
or to use the John.
You've got video?
Yeah, we got cameras
in both rooms.
Good. We'll have to rely
on nonverbal cues.
That'll expose
their weaknesses.
[Door opens]
Hey, you.
What'd you do with Kate?
Calm down, man.
I will kill you,
you understand?
You understand me?!
Keep them him from me.
Barrett avoided conflict.
Pearson was provocative.
The blond one's
getting off on this.
Well, if he knows where
Kate is, that's his power.
Hey, can I get you anything?
What?
Water? Soda?
Are you hungry?
Hmm.
Starving.
Anything.
Hmm.
Tuggie's roast beef
with fries.
The Curly ones.
You got it.
And a beer.
Nice try.
[Chuckles]
What the hell
was that?
Just trying to establish
some trust.
Uh-huh.
You gonna ask
the other one, too?
No.
In other words,
you're not going in there.
Not yet.
Hmm. Really?
You know, we don't have
a whole lot of time here.
They've been slammed
with the same questions
for the last 2 1/2 days.
We go in there
with that strategy,
we'll get nowhere.
I don't get it.
If we go in there now,
they have all the power.
So, what, we just wait?
For a while.
Kate Joyce comes from
a stable family.
She went to good schools,
got good grades,
has good friends.
Everything points to her
being a total sweetheart.
You don't think she is?
I'm sure she is.
But?
She's 19.
Everyone agrees--kate wouldn't
leave with those boys.
But she did.
Yeah. But why?
Why would this girl,
this sweetheart,
take such a risk?
We don't have many images
to go by.
We saw enough
to know what happened.
Kate Joyce and her friends
moved around a lot.
[Dance music playing,
indistinct chatter]
The suspects didn't.
They waited for her.
A Sea of opportunity.
Why was she drawn
to those guys?
Er]
The suspects didn't.
They waited for her.
A Sea of opportunity.
Why was she drawn
to those guys?
Her friends
at if she knew I never said that.
She was only
here a week.
I think she trusted them.
Why?
She may have been
testing her boundaries,
but she's far too cautious
to just go off
with total strangers.
So she met them
before Friday night.
Look at her.
Has she always been a fish?
We started her out
in swim lessons
our second summer
down here.
When was that, Jeff, '95?
JJ: Who's this? Your son?
Drew.
So they were on
the same swim team,
but he looks like
he's a few years younger?
Was. He had leukemia.
I'm so sorry.
Katie was always
very protective of him.
It hit her the hardest.
♪ Today
is the greatest day ♪
♪ and it don't matter
which day, no way-- ♪
we should have been here.
If we had driven down...
Then she wouldn't have come.
Stop saying that.
It's the truth.
The whole point
was for her to get away.
Get away?
From what, Patty?
From us?
I don't know, Jeff.
She needed a break.
You shouldn't have
let her come.
She's 19 years old.
How was I gonna stop her?
And we said it was ok.
We were wrong.
God, don't you
think I know that?!
I know you're trying
to make sense of this.
Trust me, there is
no logic to any of it.
No. You have no idea,
no idea what it's like.
Our children
were taken from us!
And there is nothing
you can say
that will change that.
You're right.
It's natural
to want to blame someone.
But right now you really
have to hold on to each other.
Garcia, what have you got?
Oodles of records.
Cell phones, credit cards,
some juicy juvie.
Sending details now.
It is safe to say
these two have always
been in trouble.
When did it start?
The summer of 2000.
They were only 10.
What did they do?
See for yourself.
Prentiss: Naughty boys.
Shoplifting,
vandalism,
burned a house down.
Abandoned building.
Fireworks.
Assault charges were
dropped last summer.
Well, it looks like
they bring out the worst
in each other.
Hotch: Ready?
What's up?
What's up?
My name's Derek Morgan.
I'm with the FBI's
behavioral analysis unit.
What did you do?
Oh, I had this
before Friday night.
That's not what I asked you.
But I know
what you're thinking.
I highly doubt that.
Wow. Division one
lacrosse player.
Obviously left-handed.
Broke it in 3 places.
Ooh. That sucks.
I bet you're a force.
Too bad you didn't dominate
the way they hoped, though.
Why not?
I mean, what happened?
Were you still hung up
on the chapel hill rejection?
I mean, especially after
you told everybody
that you were gonna go.
I mean, damn, that's gotta
sting a little bit.
What's the deal?
Isn't it all
in your little file?
Well, let's see.
My little file says...
You cheated on your SATS
and you had your girlfriend
take them for you.
That's another hard lesson,
isn't it?
You can't trust anybody
to keep their mouth shut.
Why haven't you lawyered up?
I haven't done
anything wrong.
[Beeping]
That is so annoying.
Do you know anything
about video cameras?
The battery's
probably dead.
Oh.
[Beeping continues]
Hey, guys.
Can I get a new, uh,
battery for
the video camera?
Ok.
Wow.
What is that, roast beef?
Did anyone ask you?
I'm not hungry.
Neither was I
until I smelled that.
[Chuckles] Sorry.
Ok. Um...
So Syd has a Lexus.
That's nice.
Did he ever let you
drive it?
No.
Yeah, he's kind of
a control freak, huh?
I met him.
He seems like a jerk.
And it says a lot
that he can eat
at a time like this.
And he didn't
just get a car.
He got a Lexus.
At 16.
But, well, I guess
that's what lrbs get.
Little rich boys.
His dad's got
a dealership.
Do you always defend Syd?
Defend him?
Never mind.
So I see you have a boat.
Single outboard motor,
two-stroke engine.
Is it fast?
Yeah.
25...
30.
So, when did your family
move here?
I don't remember.
Grade school?
Middle school?
Fifth grade.
So you were 10.
That's the year
you met Syd.
How does any of this
have to do with that girl?
He never mentions her
by name.
Mathias: Why not?
He's distancing himself.
Depersonalizing
the victim.
You want to talk
about Kate?
I didn't know her.
You brought her up.
[Cracks neck]
See the way he shifted his
weight and cracked his neck?
His behavior was consistent
until Kate was mentioned.
Your statement says that
you and Jimmy first met Kate
on Friday night.
These are Kate's
credit card receipts.
Her and her friends
rented a jet ski
from Jimmy Friday morning.
Mm-hmm. He gets
100 customers a day.
Yeah, but come on, man.
I doubt they all look
like Kate, now, do they?
Hmm?
Isn't that really why Jimmy
ttexted you Friday morning?
Woke you up and said,
hey, man,
you gotta get down here
and see this girl.
And you liked what you saw,
didn't you?
You invite her to the club,
and maybe that would
have been all right,
but the problem is,
when you and Jimmy
get together,
it's nothing but trouble.
And when you add a girl
to that mix,
she didn't stand a chance,
did she?
Just like kelley graybeal.
Last summer.
Who?
She filed a complaint,
but lucky for you
she dropped all the charges.
Look, man, we could do this
for another,
I don't know,
whatever you got left...
Or, I could make it...
[Knocks on table]
Real simple for you.
Give me a polygraph.
After 65 hours
of sitting in here,
you want a polygraph?
Well, that depends.
On what?
Are you gonna ask me
the questions?
'Cause I was really
hoping
you'd send that
pretty one back in here.
[Door opens]
You guys hear that?
Barrett just asked
for a polygraph.
You're kidding me.
Him, too?
I don't understand why those boys
agreed to a polygraph.
They didn't.
They suggested it.
It's a countermeasure.
They're trying to manage
perceptions
trying to prove they don't
have anything to hide.
They know where Kate is
right now.
Well, we don't know that
for sure.
All right, um...
Why don't we head
to the hotel, ok?
We could go and look
at the ocean.
I can't believe you're thinking
about a view right now.
You just said--
I'm not.
Because it calms you.
Ok, you guys haven't been
outside for days.
You haven't eaten.
You haven't slept.
You cannot keep going
like this.
You go ahead.
We think Kate was
comfortable with these guys.
How? Their only other encounter
was at the jet ski rental.
The only documented
encounter.
Garcia's running her
friends' credit cards, too.
They could have met
someplace else.
I don't know.
She's a smart girl.
Well, they're handsome,
charming, 19.
You remember 19?
She would know better
than to be outnumbered.
What if Pearson promised
to dump Jim Barrett?
And, what,
Jim retaliated?
I could work that theory.
Hotch: When do we
get the results?
Any minute.
So, what if they
didn't do it?
Then we're back
to nothing?
One of them knows
where Kate is.
How can you be sure?
Because an innocent person
doesn't sit quietly
for 3 days. They get angry
and defensive.
These guys are going
out of their way
to appear calm
and in control.
They've got
something to hide.
Then why take the polygraph?
'Cause they're stalling.
Serial killers are kings
of manipulation.
Serial killers?
Uh, there's only one
potential victim.
Serial killing
is a qualitative
characteristic.
It not just
about numbers.
They've assaulted at least
one girl before.
It was only a matter of time
before they did it again.
Barrett's a perfect
match for Pearson.
His family uprooted
from the city,
forcing him to adapt
to his new surroundings.
He's eager to fit in
and quick to follow.
And Pearson's definitely
got the dominant traits.
He's loud, he's physical,
he's smart,
he's charismatic,
and he's privileged.
Sounds like a peach.
You should talk to him.
Love to.
I'll take you to him.
JJ, how are the Joyces
doing?
They lost their son
3 years ago.
If we can't find Kate...
If Kate knew these boys
better than we thought,
you might want
to dig a little.
Dig?
If the family thinks
it could help, they may
reveal something.
I know. It's just...
They shouldn't have to.
Hotch, we can't lose her.
Strauss thinks
we're all replaceable.
I went over her head
to try to explain
that we're not.
Are you the bad cop?
I'm not a cop.
Sydney Xavier Pearson.
A name like that
didn't come with manners?
A gentleman walks a Lady
to the door.
She wasn't much of a Lady.
Watch your mouth.
The girl was horny, man.
I mean, she practically
begged me for it.
The son of a bitch passed.
That's a bunch of bull--
how?
How'd you do it?
Rossi: Bastard believes
his lies are the truth.
Takes a few deep breaths
and passes.
Old-timer's kind of
dramatic, isn't he?
You know, it's actually
much simpler than that.
You see, uh,
I didn't actually
do anything to her.
You didn't do anything?
You gave me some pretty
graphic details.
Oh, don't get me wrong.
My DNA is...
All over that girl,
but, uh,
that doesn't mean
I killed her.
I got pictures.
What?
On my cell.
You want to see?
You're giving us consent?
Give me this guy's
property! Now!
What the hell was that?
That was the camera.
No, the yelling.
That was Agent Morgan.
Barrett, it says here
you were half an hour late
to work on Saturday morning.
I was hung-over.
Hung-over?
That's nothing new,
but being late is.
It looks like you always
clock in 10 minutes early,
gas up the jet skis,
get the life vests out.
What happened that morning?
I just told you.
I was hung-over.
Got you. Hung-over,
slept in.
What about Friday night,
Friday after the bar?
We drove to the inlet.
Drove to the inlet.
Approximately what time
would you say
you drove to the inlet?
2:00, 2:30.
Why would you go to the water
at 2:00 or 2:30 in the morning?
The boats start coming in.
In the middle of the night
the boats start coming in?
Yeah. They fish all night,
then they bring in
the catch.
Then they sell it
on the docks
to the restaurants
and all that.
Syd wanted to show her,
then he drove her back,
dropped her off
at the hotel,
and the next thing
I know, it's morning.
And you slept in?
My alarm clock's broken.
Broken.
Your alarm clock's broken?
Broken.
Did it make you upset?
[Camera beeping]
Can you fix the damn
camera, please?!
Sit down.
How'd you pass it?
All right.
Now, a gentleman
never shares,
but...
See?
No tears.
Now, you see how happy
she was?
Did Kate drink often?
I told you,
she's an athlete.
Were you surprised
she had a fake I.D.?
It's no secret.
She liked going out
with her friends.
Why are you doing this?
I'm not judging Kate.
I want to find her.
What time is it?
7:30.
It's almost dark out.
We can't do this anymore.
Please just find her.
Where is she?
I don't know.
Where is Kate Joyce?
You got a hair
or something?
You know what
I don't get it, rossi,
what I just can't wrap
my brain around?
No, what's that?
How this could have been
consensual.
Don't sit down.
Don't sit down.
Consensual, huh?
What does that look like?
How do you get
a nice girl like Kate
to do both of you
in the same night?
She liked it.
What did she like?
What, did she do
both of you at once?
Come on, you know that.
Did you take turns? What?
I mean, you said
she liked it.
But what?
What did she like?
You know, man.
No, I don't.
Is this what
you did to her? Hmm?
You pin her down?
I told you,
she liked it.
You held her
just like this.
You choked her.
Well, how long
before she tapped out?
This is exactly
what you did to her.
You know what I think, Syd?
I think Kate didn't
want to fool around
with your friend.
So she begged you
to take her home.
But you couldn't diss
your boy like that, could you?
So you helped him.
Pinned her down
in the backseat.
Maybe you threw her out
in the dirt.
Maybe you hit her too hard,
she stopped breathing,
you were stuck, weren't you?
It's not true.
Is that what you mean
by consensual?
They sure know how
to run out the clock.
Yeah. What have we got?
Less than 3 hours.
What do you think?
Well, he's not smart enough
to have done this by himself.
He's always been a follower.
Pearson's charming enough
to pick up a good girl,
but Barrett was just along
for the ride.
Take a look at the photos.
Oh, she wasn't interested
in Barrett at all.
But he's the one
she met in the morning.
All right.
Well, I'll keep pushing.
How's it going in there?
[Cell phone rings]
I wouldn't be surprised
if Morgan turned off
the camera in a minute.
I told you,
Agent Jareau's transfer
is an executive decision.
Ma'am, I'm asking you
not to take it out
on Agent Jareau
because I went
over your head.
I know this is emotional
for you--
it's not emotional.
It's a bad decision.
She's a vital member
of our team.
I'm afraid it's a done deal.
That's unacceptable.
Well, what do you
want me to do, Aaron,
lose my job
so she can keep hers?
And I have no say
in this?
You don't get it.
They're not asking you.
They want her back
in D.C. now.
What do you think?
I don't know.
This kid's got no shame.
No guilt.
He did horrible things
to Kate, but...
I don't think
he killed her.
So what are we saying?
The only thing he's guilty of
is being a scumbag?
Any official charge for that?
The storm came through
and separated the land.
That's what made the inlet.
Huh.
One thing you can trust
is the ground beneath you,
until one day
it all just shifts.
Is that some kind
of a metaphor?
You tell me.
It sounds like you're just
trying to make some fancy point.
That's all.
He's smarter
than you thought.
He never says
the word water.
He always talks about
the inlet.
Well, he's a local kid.
He knows the specifics
about the island.
He's getting sloppy.
You think it's all an act?
Barrett's never said her name.
He's fidgety, looks like
he's a submissive,
but he's not
entirely weak.
He doesn't have
the looks or confidence
to pull this off,
so he calls Syd
to seal the deal.
We saw the pictures.
Kate rejected Barrett.
What pictures?
Morgan: How does Barrett
pass a polygraph?
Even if he didn't
kill her...
He'd have to make sure
she's never found.
Morgan: He's got a boat.
Hotch: The locals checked it.
No sign Kate was ever on it.
Morgan:
Wouldn't a boat have GPS?
That's Kate's phone.
There, in the backseat.
Kate's mom has that
right now.
You sure?
Yeah. They recovered
that from her room.
So she made it back.
Kate's cell phone
was left in the car
and then later
turned up in her room.
How?
We figure most of
the story's true.
That's why they
never changed it.
They did drop Kate off
at the hotel.
Pearson took Barrett home,
just like they said.
But then because
Barrett was rejected,
he circled back
to punish Kate.
Well, why would she
let him in?
Because he had this.
No sign of a struggle
in the room.
Barrett
lured her outside,
maybe drugged her,
took her to his boat.
He was obsessed with the inlet.
He knew the traffic patterns
there, when the fishermen
were coming in
and tourist charters
were going out.
The blood from the catch
attracts hundreds of sharks.
It's a feeding frenzy
out there
that time of night.
We asked him
if he killed her.
He didn't.
Asked where her body is.
He doesn't know.
Technically,
those aren't lies.
How can you prove this?
We'll get them to admit it.
[Door opens]
This was after you dropped Kate
at the motel. Agreed?
Yes.
Victory picture.
So Kate's gone,
but her phone is right there.
And?
We found it in her room.
You got any idea
how it got there?
[Door opens]
Why is the GPS
on your boat missing?
It isn't.
He tossed it
after he dumped Kate.
Who are you?
This.
This was your ticket
into her room.
Who is she?
You said the inlet's quiet
between 4:00 and 5 A.M.
That's when you took
Kate out, right?
You didn't want the search
party to find her,
so you kept going.
And going.
You had 6 hours
before work.
How far did you get?
About 75 miles out?
A full tank
on a single outboard motor
will get you 150 miles.
At 25 miles per hour,
your round trip
took just over 6 hours.
Which is why
you were late for work.
Oh, you didn't kill her.
You just left her
to die.
That's why you asked
for a polygraph.
You knew you'd pass it.
Why did you take Kate
to the inlet?
To look at the boats.
Come on, man, you know
what happens down there
in the middle of the night.
Sharks happen, Syd.
And they clean up
your mess, don't they?
That's why you dumped
her body out there.
Did you dump her?
No.
No! What?
God...
No, I didn't
do that, man.
I didn't--I didn't--
I mean, I didn't do that.
[Taps table]
I think your time's up.
Oh, yeah? Well,
you took away
their daughter,
their dignity.
You don't get to win.
We're going to find her.
You still think
she has a chance, huh?
Hotch: Right. Thank you.
Coast Guard's 70 miles out.
No sign of her.
Kate's an amazing swimmer.
If he didn't kill her
when she hit the water,
there's still a chance.
JJ, that's 3 days
in the ocean.
I know.
I know.
Help! Help!
Someone help me!
Help!
Please help me!
Agent Hotchner.
They found her,
hugging a buoy.
She's alive.
Oh, she did it.
She held on.
They found her.
She's alive.
You know the first
thing she said?
She's sorry.
They choked her.
They...
And she's sorry.
You saved my life.
I knew it wouldn't be fair
to leave her alone, but...
I didn't want to live.
It's my little girl.
And it's my job
to keep her safe, and...
I wasn't there.
You made her who she is.
She hung on
in the middle of the ocean
for days.
That's strength
I've never seen before.
I want Kate to meet you.
I'd like that.
Thank you.
I'd like to think that...
That your son
was watching out for her.
When do I leave?
The end of the week.
What?
They wanted you
to start tomorrow.
No, I--I can't.
I need to train someone.
I'm not replacing you.
No, Hotch, you can't
take this on yourself.
Your hands are full.
We'll figure it out.
I'm hoping
I can get you back.
Strauss wanted you
to fill this out.
Exit interview.
Are you kidding me?
She's big on procedure.
Just be honest.
I was hoping I could
do something about this.
And I'm sorry I couldn't.
I know.
How am I supposed
to tell them I'm leaving
when I don't want to go?
The brass is really,
really good
at taking power away.
It makes them feel like
they're in charge.
That sounds like a profile.
You're going to be
much better off than
any of us, you know that?
I'll miss you.
No.
Wait a minute. I thought
Hotch was supposed to--
it's above his pay grade.
Strauss', too.
They can just
take you away?
So, we do nothing?
It's done.
Morgan: It can't
be that simple.
It is.
This job is hard enough.
What are they trying
to do, bury us?
You're too good.
That's the problem.
Rossi: It's true. You're on
everybody's wish list.
Our loss is
somebody else's gain.
They can't just
take you away.
You still here?
I figured you'd
get to me eventually.
You're leaving?
You could have told me.
I would have done something.
I would have made it
impossible for them
to let you go.
I would have put
something in your file.
It's not up to me.
Or Hotch.
Don't they understand
that we're a family?
That that's why this works,
is because we're a family.
Do they even care?
I don't know.
I can't believe...
Ok, no, that's--
I'm supposed to say
that this is a great
opportunity,
which it is.
I don't know the way
this place works
without you.
You're like
the glue around here
who's gonna make us
feel safe.
There's plenty of big,
strong men around.
See that, right there?
Your total ignorance
of how awesome you are
is one of the 5,000 things
I love about you.
I'm still gonna be
in the city, ok?
More than normal, probably.
Sure.
And we'll make a plan.
Breakfast every Tuesday.
And life gets in the way.
And what if I only see you
on birthdays and holidays?
I won't let that happen.
Ok.
You better not,
because I know
where to find you.
[Chuckles] Yeah.
Ok.
We'll walk out together.
Uh...There's--there's
one more thing
I need to do
before I go.
Oh.
Ok.
♪ There comes a time ♪
♪ time in everyone's life ♪
♪ when loving seems to go away ♪
♪ where nothing seems
to turn out right ♪
♪ there, there come a time ♪
♪ you just can't seem
to find your place ♪
♪ for every door you open ♪
♪ seems like you get two
slammed in your face ♪
♪ that's when you need someone ♪
♪ someone that you,
you can hold ♪
♪ when all your faith
is gone... ♪
JJ: I'm thankful
for my years
spent with this family.
For everything we shared,
every chance we had to grow.
I'll take the best
of them with me
and lead by their example
wherever I go.
A friend told me
to be honest with you.
So, here it goes.
This isn't what I want,
but I'll take the high road.
Maybe it's because I look
at everything as a lesson.
Or because I don't want
to walk around angry.
Or maybe it's because
I finally understand.
There are things
we don't want to happen
but have to accept.
Things we don't want to know
but have to learn.
And people
we can't live without
but have to let go.
♪ Let it be me ♪
♪ if it's a friend you need ♪
♪ let it be me ♪
♪ let it be me ♪
♪ let it be me ♪