Jeffrey S.S. Johnson

As SSA Hotchner struggles with his return to work, the team is called upon to profile a suspect with an unusual personal obsession who is abducting certain types of women.

The past and present collide when human remains from a 150-year-old slave ship, the Amelia Rose, surface. The team is tasked to give the deceased a proper burial but make an unforeseen discovery linked to a recent murder. In the course of the investigation, Booth and Brennan are led to a different kind of ship – a “Cougar” cruise – where they learn their victim was seen moments before his death. Meanwhile, Sweets struggles to maintain a casual relationship with Daisy, and Cam discovers a surprising and emotional connection to the Amelia Rose.

When a Pentagon security camera catches a petty officer committing a murder, the NCIS team has to track them down. Meanwhile, Gibbs reveals that Agent Barrett will be taking over the Port-to-Port murder case with her own team.

Sam takes on a case of a woman who is being blackmailed by drug smugglers, and becomes a victim himself; and Michael meets with Cowan, only to find that the people behind his burn notice have big plans in store for him.

Grissom, Sara, and Greg investigate a wildfire that killed one man and badly burned a woman. Catherine, Nick, and Warrick get the case of a family of three murdered in their home.