Ep 17. Valhalla
- TV14
- March 2, 2011
- 43 min
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8.0 (1,894)
The episode "Valhalla" is the seventeenth installment of Criminal Minds season six. It first aired on March 2, 2011, on CBS, and was directed by Doug Aarniokoski.
The episode follows the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI as they investigate a series of murders that appear to be the work of a vigilante. The killer is targeting people who have been previously arrested for crimes but have escaped punishment due to legal technicalities.
The team begins their investigation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin when a man is found dead in his home. The victim, who was previously accused of molesting children, was killed execution-style, leading the team to conclude that the killer may be trying to enact his own form of justice.
As the team delves deeper into the case, they discover that there have been several similar murders in other states. They soon realize that the killer, who they come to call "The Angel Maker," is targeting specific types of criminals, including sex offenders, child abusers, and corrupt politicians.
The team's investigation leads them to believe that the Angel Maker is a former police officer, who may have been driven to vigilantism by a personal tragedy. The team tracks down a suspect, but when he is killed while trying to resist arrest, they realize that they may have been wrong about his identity.
In a dramatic twist, the team discovers that the real Angel Maker is a woman - a former nurse who lost her young son to a pedophile. She has been avenging her son's death by killing those she deems to be similar to her child's attacker.
The BAU must race against time to stop the Angel Maker before she can claim any more victims. They track her down to an abandoned mental hospital, where she is holding a group of hostages, including a U.S. senator. In a tense showdown, the team is able to rescue the hostages and apprehend the Angel Maker.
Overall, "Valhalla" is a gripping episode of Criminal Minds that explores the complex nature of justice and vengeance. The BAU's investigation and the twist ending keep viewers on the edge of their seats throughout.