Ep 11. Normal

The show Criminal Minds season 4 episode 11 named Normal centers around the BAU team investigating a series of kidnappings that have taken place over a few years in a small town in Nevada. The previous kidnappings didn't lead to anything, but the newest one is different as the victim manages to escape.

The episode begins with a young girl named Rachel, who is walking home from school. Suddenly, a car pulls up next to her, and she is abducted. The team arrives at the scene, and JJ receives a call from the unsub, who says that he wants to talk to her. She complies, and he tells her that he's been doing this for years and that he's been successful in keeping everything quiet. However, when Rachel manages to escape, he decides to reach out to JJ to brag about his accomplishments.

The team proceeds to investigate previous cases in the town and discovers similarities among them, which indicates that the kidnapper is the same person. They identify the prime suspect, a man named George Foyet, who previously worked at a local hardware store and had access to ropes and duct tape, which was used to bind the victims.

As they delve deeper into the case, they realize that Foyet is not only responsible for the kidnappings but also a series of gruesome murders. However, they soon learn that Foyet is not who he appears to be. While his physical appearance does not change, his personality and demeanor transform depending on the situation, leading the team to believe that he has dissociative identity disorder.

As they struggle to piece together Foyet's motives and unravel his many identities' intricacies, the team also explores the impact that Foyet's actions had on his own psychological well-being and those of his victims.

In one especially poignant scene, the team discovers that Foyet had lured one of the victims with the pretense of offering her a job at a local store. The woman had been desperate to escape her terrible home life, and Foyet had taken advantage of her vulnerability. The team witnesses the torment that she must endure not only because of the precarious situation she finds herself in but also because of the shame she feels.

As the team races against the clock to find Foyet before he kills again, they realize that his disorder makes him an erratic and unpredictable individual who is virtually impossible to catch. The episode culminates in an explosive and devastating climax that leaves viewers on the edge of their seats.

Overall, Criminal Minds season 4 episode 11 offers fans an intense and heart-wrenching installment that skillfully blends drama, suspense, and psychological insight. Fans of the show will no doubt appreciate the episode's poignant themes as well as its action-packed sequences, making it a must-watch for those who enjoy gripping television.