: Fans often regard this as one of the most emotional episodes of the series, praised for giving a beloved character a rare "happy ending" rather than killing him off.
: Despite being sidelined from the case for his own safety, Morgan goes rogue to confront Montolo alone. He eventually lures the killer to a house where he manages to outmaneuver him without resorting to lethal force, proving he is not the "killer" Montolo wanted him to be. The Departure
The episode follows the intense aftermath of the previous episode, "The Sandman," where Morgan and his pregnant fiancée, , were targeted by a sniper.
The episode concludes with a series of emotional goodbyes as Morgan decides to leave the FBI to focus on his new family.
: The BAU team goes into overdrive to track down the person responsible, eventually identifying Chazz Montolo (played by Lance Henriksen) as the mastermind behind the vendetta against Morgan.