After a season of terrorist torture, near-misses, and cast members hitting the bricks, it’s back to work for our friends at the BAU. The big news is the return of Jennifer Love-Hewitt to network TV as the newest member of our favorite team of FBI profilers. Can she fill the void left by Jeanne Tripplehorn at the end of season 9? Let’s find out!
The pilot opens on a small boy playing around a dusty shack in the middle of Bakersfield, California. And what does he see in the middle of the room? Nothing big. Just a human torso missing arms and legs. As the kid runs off, we see a mysterious figure washing a knife and a severed leg.
We next get introduced to Kate Callahan (Jennifer Love-Hewitt), who’s working her old job as a sexual crimes agent. Using charm and natural sexuality, she successfully lures a pedophile into a waiting trap of FBI agents. It’s a great introduction to the character. She reminded me of Elle from the original two seasons: smart and sassy, with a touch of East Coast swagger.
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Later at the BAU office, the crew is buzzing over a series of agent
interviews that Hotchner has been conducting. Kate is the latest one and
after a very quick conversation, she gets the job. She’s shocked at the
speed, but there’s no time for formalities in the BAU. A new case has
come in. It’s time to get to work.We learn that the California police have found three torsos over the past month and have dubbed this killer the “Mad Butcher of Bakersfield.” Reports show each victim was alive for a couple of days before dying, yet there’s no DNA on any of the bodies. They theorize sexual gratification, but need more evidence before hashing together a profile.
Back in Cali, the kid who found the torso hugs his dad and leaves for school. The dad then heads to the basement, opens a large trunk, and removes a frozen human leg. As he lovingly caresses it, we get our first chill of the season. He’s planning some hanky-panky with his new trophy.
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