[s6e24] Supply & Demand [UPDATED - TRICKS]
It is a functional procedural episode that does more to set the stage for the future of the BAU than to provide a satisfying conclusion to Season 6. Its value lies in the return of JJ and the hint of "changes coming" under Hotchner's warning.
The episode follows the as they investigate a human trafficking ring that abducts college students for "white slavery". Assisted by SSA Andi Swan of the Domestic Trafficking Task Force, the team tracks down an undercover agent, Renee Matlin, who has gone missing. The investigation reveals a brutal operation led by a "sufficiently creepy" ringleader named Lucy , who poses as a victim to entrap others. Critical Highlights [S6E24] Supply & Demand
The Season 6 finale, " Supply & Demand " (S6E24), is often remembered as a "lackluster" conclusion to one of the show's more turbulent seasons. While it features high production quality and significant character returns, the central case often feels overshadowed by the shifting team dynamics. Plot Overview It is a functional procedural episode that does
Reviewers frequently praise the "solid direction" and the chemistry between the core team members. Specific moments, like Rossi saving Morgan only for Morgan to return the favor later, are cited as highlights that make the episode watchable despite a predictable main case. Assisted by SSA Andi Swan of the Domestic
The episode's most notable moment is the return of A.J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau . After a season of cast upheavals and her character's forced departure, her reappearance—telling Rossi she is coming back—serves as the primary cliffhanger/hook for Season 7.