Ep 7. Hashtag

The team at the Behavioral Analysis Unit are called to investigate a series of murders in a small town in Virginia. The victims are all young women who have been abducted before being killed. As the team delves deeper into the case, they discover that the killer is using social media to select his victims. He searches for women who have used a specific hashtag relating to a local festival.

The team sets up a profile on the festival's website and start to monitor social media activity. Things take a turn when one of the agents is kidnapped and the killer uses social media to taunt his captors. The team must race against time to find the agent and capture the killer before he strikes again.

As they investigate, the team soon discover that the killer is targeting women who have experienced some form of trauma. He uses social media to lure them in, before subjecting them to his twisted fantasies. The team must find a way to identify the killer without giving away their own identities.

Throughout the episode, tension mounts as the team races against time to find the killer and stop him before he claims another victim. They utilize all of their expertise in behavioral analysis to try and uncover as much information as possible. Their efforts are hampered, however, by the killer's careful planning and his use of social media to evade detection.

As the investigation continues, the team begins to unravel the killer's motives. He is using social media to seek validation for his actions and to gain attention. He is a narcissist who craves the spotlight and will stop at nothing to achieve it. The team must use this knowledge to their advantage as they devise a plan to capture the killer.

At the climax of the episode, the team manages to track down the killer's location. They storm the building and engage in a tense standoff with the killer. In the end, they manage to apprehend him and rescue the agent who had been kidnapped. The episode ends with the team returning to their headquarters to debrief.

Overall, Hashtag is a tense and thrilling episode of Criminal Minds. It showcases the team's expert knowledge of behavioral analysis and their ability to work together under pressure. The use of social media as a tool for the killer adds an interesting and modern twist to the story, making it even more chilling. This episode is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.