<Tr> <Th> 278 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Wheels Up" </Td> <Td> Glenn Kershaw </Td> <Td> Breen Frazier </Td> <Td> September 27, 2017 (2017 - 09 - 27) </Td> <Td> 1301 </Td> <Td> 7.00 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When escaped serial killer Peter Lewis (Bodhi Elfman) launches a devastating final assault on the BAU and takes one of their own as a hostage, Garcia brings in former International Response Team member Matt Simmons (Daniel Henney) to help apprehend Lewis before more lives are lost . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 279 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "To A Better Place" </Td> <Td> Diana C. Valentine </Td> <Td> Bruce Zimmerman </Td> <Td> October 4, 2017 (2017 - 10 - 04) </Td> <Td> 1302 </Td> <Td> 6.17 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> When suitcases containing human remains are found throughout Naples, Florida, the BAU returns from their bureau - dictated vacation to find a connection between the victims before the killer takes another life . Meanwhile, Reid learns about a condition to his reinstatement and the team officially welcomes Simmons into the fold . </Td> </Tr>

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