Ep 19. Tabula Rasa
- TV14
- May 14, 2008
- 42 min
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8.1 (2,857)
The show Criminal Minds revolves around a team of FBI agents who specialize in profiling and catching serial killers. Season 3 episode 19, titled "Tabula Rasa," follows the team as they investigate a series of murders in a small town.
The episode begins with the team traveling to Hillsdale, Montana, where three people have been brutally murdered. Each victim was killed in a different way, and no clear motive or connection between them can be found. As always, the team starts by examining the crime scenes, looking for any clues or insights into the killer's behavior.
The team soon learns that the killer is keeping a journal, in which he writes about his thoughts and feelings before and after each murder. The journal entries are chilling and reveal that the killer has a deep-seated hatred of women, viewing them as inferior and deserving of punishment.
Meanwhile, the team is also dealing with personal issues. Agent Prentiss is struggling with her relationship with her estranged mother, who is in town for a visit. Agent Hotchner is dealing with his own feelings of guilt and grief over the death of his wife.
As the investigation progresses, the team discovers that the killer is a man named Owen Savage, a former policeman who was fired after a scandal involving the killing of a civilian. In the years since his dismissal, Owen has become increasingly bitter and resentful, blaming everything that has gone wrong in his life on the women around him.
The team races against time to catch Owen before he can kill again. They eventually track him down to a remote cabin in the woods, where he has taken a young woman hostage. In a tense standoff, they are able to rescue the woman and take Owen into custody.
The episode ends with the team reflecting on the case and dealing with their own personal issues. Agent Prentiss and her mother begin to reconcile, while Agent Hotchner continues to mourn his wife. In true Criminal Minds fashion, "Tabula Rasa" offers a combination of intense crime-solving and emotional character development.