[s3e2] In Birth And Death -

has gone missing (effectively leaving the team). Aaron Hotchner has been suspended. Emily Prentiss has resigned (though she later returns).

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. [S3E2] In Birth and Death

The killer is Joe Smith, played by guest star Eddie Cibrian . has gone missing (effectively leaving the team)

In addition to Eddie Cibrian, the episode features Gordon Clapp. Smith is a particularly manipulative serial killer who

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The team manages to track Smith down before he can kill his next victim. A significant moment occurs when the team must also manage the psychological well-being of the killer's son, who was forced to be an accomplice. Production Notes Official Title: " In Name and Blood " Release Date: Originally aired on October 3, 2007. Director: Felix Enriquez Alcala.

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: