After a team profiler is believed to be the latest victim of a serial killer, the squad is surprised by the new replacement, a rookie agent without much profiling experience. Squad supervisor Virgil “Web” Webster has a feeling about this rookie. He senses that Agent Rebecca Locke has a “gift” and that is why he chose her for his team. In short time the other team members can’t help but be impressed with her too.

Three people are murdered, including a Federal prosecutor, in a bizarre rape-strangulation scene. All three victims were linked to an S&M club where a member was recently banned.

The VCU team struggles to stay a step ahead of a cunning vigilante who is trying to stop murders by executing the would-be killers.

Rebecca thinks a witness is lying even though the evidence supports a claim made against the prime suspect in the murder of a little boy.

Rebecca goes undercover to meet a sucide hotline counselor after a series of murders staged to look like suicides.

Paul's first big case, a killer who literally stole his victims' hearts , is in jeopardy after a copycat killer crops up and a witness recants.