He targets individuals who appear sick in public (e.g., coughing) and sedates them with massive doses of ketamine .
Barnes confronts Prentiss about past team "mistakes," including Prentiss' role in protecting Reid after his arrest in Mexico. To protect the rest of the team from being disbanded or fired, Prentiss "falls on her sword" and is placed on administrative leave at the end of the episode, with Barnes taking direct oversight of the unit. Cast & Credits Director: Leon Ichaso. Guest Stars: Kim Rhodes as Assistant Director Linda Barnes. Myles Bullock as Kevon Winters. Moe Irvin as Chief Thomas Wheeler. Where to Watch Criminal Minds - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com
A victim fights back, escapes in Winters' van, and eventually crashes it. This allows the BAU to recover evidence, including a "plague doctor" mask and his mother's old medication, which eventually leads to his identification. Major Character & Plot Arcs [S13E14] Miasma
Assistant Director Linda Barnes (played by Kim Rhodes) is the episode's bureaucratic antagonist. She is auditing the BAU with the goal of dismantling it or ousting leaders to further her own career.
With Prentiss away, Jennifer "JJ" Jareau acts as the interim unit chief for the New Orleans investigation. He targets individuals who appear sick in public (e
Winters became delusional after his mother died from a rare disease caused by black mold in their flood-damaged apartment after Hurricane Katrina. He views himself as a modern-day "plague doctor," attempting to "cure" or purge those he perceives as diseased. Modus Operandi:
He drains the victims' blood and then burns their bodies in public cemeteries using rubbing alcohol as an accelerant. Cast & Credits Director: Leon Ichaso
The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) travels to after police discover a mass grave inside a vandalized, above-ground crypt in a local cemetery. While the team hunts the killer, Emily Prentiss remains in Quantico to face a hostile performance review by Assistant Director Linda Barnes. The Case: The "Plague Doctor" Unsub The Unsub: Kevon Winters.
