has gone missing (effectively leaving the team). Aaron Hotchner has been suspended. Emily Prentiss has resigned (though she later returns).
For a deeper dive into how this episode fits into the larger narrative of the BAU's most challenging season, you can watch this recap:
Despite these internal crises, the remaining members—including Derek Morgan, JJ, Reid, and Garcia—must investigate a serial killer in Milwaukee. Key Plot Details [S3E2] In Birth and Death
In this episode, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is in a state of upheaval. Following the events of the Season 2 finale and the Season 3 premiere, the team is shorthanded:
In addition to Eddie Cibrian, the episode features Gordon Clapp. has gone missing (effectively leaving the team)
The killer is Joe Smith, played by guest star Eddie Cibrian .
Smith is a particularly manipulative serial killer who uses his young son to lure women into a false sense of security before abducting and murdering them. For a deeper dive into how this episode
The title "In Birth and Death" is often used as an alternative or descriptive title for of the crime drama Criminal Minds , which is officially titled " In Name and Blood ." Episode Summary: "In Name and Blood"