: Fans often cite this as a pivotal Reid episode. It provides the first subtle hints of Reid’s personal familiarity with schizophrenia, a theme that becomes central to his character arc later in the series.
: A woman traveling to Dallas to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. [S1E9] Derailed
Egged on by a delusion he calls "Leo," Bryar becomes convinced that the U.S. government is monitoring him via an implanted microchip. After witnessing a police officer (present because of a suicide on the tracks ahead) speaking with Elle, Bryar snaps, kills the officer, and takes the entire train car hostage using Elle’s service weapon. : Fans often cite this as a pivotal Reid episode
: The character of Teddy Bryar was loosely inspired by Ralph Tortorici, a man with paranoid schizophrenia who took hostages at the State University of New York in 1994. Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 9: "Derailed" summary. Egged on by a delusion he calls "Leo,"