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Season 3, Episode 20, Aired
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The BAU faces one of its toughest cases when the team is called to New York City to determine if a series of random shootings is the work of one serial killer or a team of killers working together.
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  • Who died in one of those exploding SUV's? Was it one of our beloved BAU members or was it Agent Kate Joyner from New York? Guess we'll have to wait and see ...moreless

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    By Lady_Lancaster, Jun 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    Random shootings are taking place in public in various areas of New York City, most particularly the subways, and the unsub shows no sign of stopping the carnage. Agent Kate Joyner who heads up the New York Field Office is under a lot of pressure to keep her job and asks the BAU for help. Agent Joyner, we notice immediately, bears a striking resembelance to Hayley Hotchner, ex wife of Aaron and we also find out that if she doesn't uncover who is responsible for these random killings, she may well lose her job and it's none other than Derek Morgan who is at the top of the list to replace her!

    But back to the crimes. Several people are gunned down at random by an unsub wearing a hooded jacket. The number of killings escalates and the team as well as Agent Joyner are at a loss to figure out how they are going to apprehend the shooter. Enter the brilliance of Garcia when she uses CCTV footage, which has captured all the shootings, to unmask the fact that the shootings are being conducted by not one, not two and possibly not even three unsubs because she is able to measure the heights of the assailants and there are obviously serveral of them!

    Naturally, terrorism is the first thought and certainly the most obvious and logical as it's clear that the multiple unsubs are organised, fearless and not at all concerned about being seen. When Prentiss has to shoot one as he runs away from the latest attack, the BAU become even more convinced that it is a terrorist plot.

    Clearly, this case will take quite a bit of solving and as we see each member of the team climb into a standard issue Bureau SUV, (all on the screen at once to establish the fact that they are all indeed getting into the cars) and one of them explode into flames at the very end, we are left witrh our mouths opened wondering who is dead and will, therefore, not be back with us for Season Four? ...

    Matthew Gray Gubler had a great time with fans and journalists after the finale stating that if he happened to be the Executive Producers, he would definitely have one of the main characters die in the explosion! Now we have to wait for several months to find out who will be mourned and who will return to our favorite show. Stay tuned!moreless

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  • BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! When the SUV explodes, I went from chewing my finger nails to screaming 'NO NO NO' at the TV. I'm pretty sure I can prove two of the characters that weren't in the exploding SUV.moreless

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    By bonezrulz05, Jun 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! When the SUV explodes, I went from chewing my finger nails to screaming 'NO NO NO' at the TV. I'm pretty sure I can prove two of the characters that weren't in the exploding SUV. I read on www.wikianswers.com that Prentiss died in the explosion because when she gets into her SUV you can see a one way sign in the corner and the same sign is in the exploding SUV scene. But I don't think so. Prentiss had gotten out of her SUV to talk to the police guy in front of the hospital then she went back to her SUV. There couldn't have been any more than 15 minutes between when she left the SUV and when she got in again. I don't know much about bombs but I think it would take more than 15 mins to rig a bomb into the ignition system of an FBI SUV. Same for JJ. Unless her and William got a little busy in the hotel room before they left, there couldn't have been enough time to rig the bomb. Also Prentiss and JJ are my favourite characters. To have them leave the show with no chance of a comeback is too horrible to consider. If that happens, I will get unsub on Chris Mundy's ass (the guy who wrote this episode). I'd say it's the English FBI agent that looks like Hotchner's ex wife who'll die. After all she would have an FBI SUV. Can't wait for the next season. I'll have no fingernails left :c(moreless

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  • What a g0)reat season finale! What an amazing cliffhanger!

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    By amazing_race, Jun 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    This was definitely an amazing episode, and I absolutely loved watching it. The storyline behind it waxs amazing, and I can't wait to see what happens in the next season's premiere.

    I quite enjoyed the fact that J.J. is pregnant. Great news for her, and I hope it all goes well for her!

    The case was intense, and it was gripping and enthralling for every single minute and second. They did a superb job with ti, and it really was a memorable one.

    I would highly recommend this one. It was brilliant and had all the characteristics of a great episode, and a sublime cliffhanger! Keep it up, Criminal Minds, as this is absolutely amazing television!moreless

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  • This show never stops delivering!!!

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    By tsar_luke30, May 13, 2010 Report Abuse
    What a way to end a very explosive season three. This season we have lost a team member, nearly had two others walked out, someone got shot, another person got pregnant, and now someone gets blown up, but luckily not killed. Whew!

    This episode had everything we could ask for in an episode of Criminal Minds. Great character involvement and acting. Prentiss did a fantastic job with the NYPD dude and I love the forced subtlety between Hotch and Kate Joyner. ANd the added scenes with Garcia and the woman guard were also a pleasant touch.

    The case was incredibly interesting and took so many turns I don't think I ever blinked. Who knows what words can describe that ending. I have my own thoughts on who got the lucky car, but that stays in my clever little head.

    The writers are brilliant. I can't think of a more constricting and clawing cliff-hangermoreless

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  • Who's car blew up on last nights episode?

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    By kamikathi, May 13, 2010 Report Abuse
    I think that it was Derek's vehicle. The vehicle that blew up was a Chevy Suburban.. It's not Reid as he was in a GMC. Emily & Derek both got into Suburbans; however, the Suburban that blew up had a license plate that was low & almost on the bumper but Emily's plate was placed high right below the Chevy symbol. That's why I believe it was Derek's vehicle that blew up.

    Well i wouldnt like anybody of the crew to die! But one will for sure! I cant wait until the next season will start and we will find out!

    The season final war really genious! For sure all peope who watched will have to see the new season, i just hate this waiting!!! and its still sooooooo long....ahhhh!! :)moreless

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    • This episode marks the first time Garcia flew on the BAU jet to a crime scene with the other team members. Edit
    • Joe Mantegna and guest star Erik Palladino appeared together in Joan of Arcadia. Edit
    • At the beginning of the episode, the fifth person who had been shot was facing the camera with the wall on his right and the subway on his left. The unsub came from behind the victim, shot him, and passed the man on the right side. When Hotch was presenting the case to the team, he showed the video from the security camera. On the tape, the wall was on the left side of the victim and the subway was on his right side. After he shot the man, the unsub passed the victim on his left side, exactly opposite from the original scene. Edit

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    • Hotchner: Is there a problem?
      JJ: I'm pregnant.
      Prentiss: Oh my god! JJ! Congratulations! (hugs JJ)
      Will: I've asked JJ to marry me.
      JJ: Will!
      Will: We're working out some kinks.

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    • Will: Look, the first thing a cop does when she gets pregnant is she takes herself out of the field.
      JJ: Look, you know what? We only have until seven, so can we just argue about names and cribs?
      Will: Only if you let me win. (kisses JJ on the cheek)
      JJ: Not a chance.

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    • Morgan: BAU wears people out, man. Look at Gideon... That man was the best and, in the end, he simply ran away. I mean, Hotch hasn't even thought about crackin' a smile in over a year. That man has to take a personal day just so he can have a conversation with his own kid. What about you? How many times you been married?
      Rossi: I get it. But I'll make you a deal: if I think you're losing it I'll pull you out myself. But right now? I see someone who wants to get back on the job. Or, is there another reason why you haven't even touched that beer?

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    • Reid: Son of Sam all over again. David Berkowitz shot several people in New York City in 1976 and 1977. He sent taunting letters to the police signed, "Son of Sam." When he was captured, Berkowitz claimed to be possessed by demons and said a dog had ordered him to kill. He is serving a life sentence. Edit

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