This is one of the best second season episodes. People in a low income neighborhood in Houston are getting their necks snapped. The unsub turns out to be a Marine vet who killed a child soldier in Mogadishu. A building implosion triggered his PTSD and he thinks he's back in combat waiting for extraction. The BAU team turn to his wife and best friend (who served with him) for information and help .They try to communicate with him to bring him in safely ,but it ends tragically with his death,one of the saddest in the show's run. Also , Prentiss is appalled by Reid's insensitive behavior towards a witness. The regulars are solid as usual,but special notice goes to the 3 top guest stars. Holy McCallany is by turns scary and poignant as the lost soldier. Joanna Going is heartbreaking as his wife telling of his troubles since coming to the war,and pleading with JJ to help him. Nick Chinlund,who often plays bad guys is strong and moving as he tells Gideon of the incident that damaged his friend. A stellar outing that stays with you after it ends.
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