"In Name and Blood" (also known as "In Birth and Death") is the second episode of Season Three and the 47th overall of Criminal Minds.
Summary[]
With Gideon missing, and Hotch and Prentiss off the team, the remaining members of the BAU investigate a serial killer active in Milwaukee who is abducting women in public places by using his son as bait.
Guest Cast[]
- Jayne Atkinson - FBI Section Chief Director Erin Strauss
- Jacquie Barnbrook - Rose
- Jon Barton - SWAT Leader
- Chandler Canterbury - David Smith
- Eddie Cibrian - Joe Smith
- Gordon Clapp - Detective Vic Wolynski
- Regi Davis - Cop
- Yvonne Jung - Claire Thompson
- Stefan Marks - Bill Thompson
- Meredith Monroe - Haley Hotchner
- Mary Ostrow - Pam
- Cade Owens - Jack Hotchner
- Grace Renn - Lisa Philips
- Lori Skope - Ms. Bennett
- Lucia Sullivan - Vicki
Referenced Criminals[]
- Jeffrey Dahmer, The Milwaukee Cannibal
Trivia[]
- This episode marks the last appearance of Mandy Patinkin as Jason Gideon in the main cast.
- Chandler Canterbury (who plays the unsub's son) won a Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor for his portrayal in the episode.
Music[]
- "Make a Memory" by Bon Jovi
- "Broken" by Lifehouse
- "Barely Holding On" by Wes Nickson
- "Get It Poppin" by Nelly
Bookend Quotes[]
- Aaron Hotchner: George Washington said, "Let your heart feel for the affliction and distress of everyone."