Hotch's arrest is based on his previous deviations from FBI protocol, including his actions during the "faking" of Emily Prentiss's death.
While the BAU team works to prove Hotch's innocence, they discover a larger, more dangerous plot: a massive orchestrated by various serial killers the team had previously captured. Key Plot Points [S11E22] The Storm
The episode follows the shocking arrest of by a SWAT team in front of his son, Jack. He is suspected of conspiracy after being framed by Mr. Scratch (Peter Lewis), who used a 911 call from Hotch's phone and a series of orchestrated events to implicate him in a plot to attack government buildings. Hotch's arrest is based on his previous deviations
The episode ends on a major cliffhanger where 13 high-profile serial killers escape from various prisons across the country. He is suspected of conspiracy after being framed by Mr