The BAU team's hunt for a serial killer becomes personal when Reid is kidnapped by their wanted man.

Hotchner, Gideon and the team watches in horror Reid is tortured in front of their eyes as a sadistic serial killer who broadcasts the entire ordeal over the internet to the stunned agents. Using what strength he has left, Reid has to figure out a way to communicate with his team in order to help them rescue him before it's too late.