: Features series regulars Mandy Patinkin (Gideon), Thomas Gibson (Hotchner), Shemar Moore (Morgan), Matthew Gray Gubler (Reid), and Lola Glaudini (Elle).
: Jason Gideon uses an "unusual tactic" during a phone call, hanging up on the UnSub repeatedly to assert dominance and provoke a reaction that reveals Shyer's personality.
The investigation takes a sharp turn when the team learns Trish is an identical twin. Her sister, , arrives and the BAU quickly realizes the kidnapper's ransom demand is a ruse; his true objective is to "have them both". The UnSub: Vincent Shyer [S1E5] Broken Mirror
: Shyer suffers from De Clérambault's syndrome , a delusional belief that the twin sisters are in love with him.
: Gideon realizes Shyer is the kidnapper after noticing he called Mr. Davenport by his first name—a sign of social familiarity that most local agents didn't have. The team eventually tracks Shyer to his hideout to rescue Trish. Production Notes : Features series regulars Mandy Patinkin (Gideon), Thomas
is the fifth episode of Season 1 of the crime drama series Criminal Minds , which first aired on October 19, 2005. The episode follows the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they assist a high-profile U.S. Attorney whose daughter has been kidnapped, only to discover the abductor is actually targeting her identical twin sister. Case Summary
: The episode includes a quote by Euripides: "When a good man is hurt, all who would be called good must suffer with him" . "Criminal Minds" Broken Mirror (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb Her sister, , arrives and the BAU quickly
: He used his position to bug the Davenport home and monitor the BAU's progress, allowing him to stay "one step ahead" during the ransom negotiations. Key Plot Developments