[s1e5] | Broken Mirror

: 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

: Despite being credited, A.J. Cook (JJ) and Kirsten Vangsness (Garcia) do not appear in this episode.

: 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 [S1E5] Broken Mirror

: The BAU sets up a fake ransom drop involving Cheryl. When Shyer attempts to abduct her, he is forced to flee after a shootout with Agents Hotchner and Morgan.

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 : Gideon realizes Shyer is the kidnapper after

: Shyer suffers from De Clérambault's syndrome , a delusional belief that the twin sisters are in love with him.

: 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 Production Notes : Despite being credited, A

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