S6 E23
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Season 6  "Big Sea"  6x23

Aired 13 years ago - May 11, 2011

When the BAU is called to Florida after bodies are discovered buried in the ocean floor off the Jacksonville coast, the case hits home for Morgan because his aunt fears her missing daughter could be one of the victims.

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Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 1
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to dump during the off season and avoid fishermen.
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we're looking at 31,047 registered boats.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 4
I found a unique evolution, actually.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 5
If the unsub doesn't know we found his graveyard yet,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 6
And it will be helpful for us to have a personal item
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 7
We both know what happened to Cindi. Somehow you're just gonna
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 8
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Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 10
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In fact, nothing in the ocean would.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 12
My aunt has spent years obsessing over Cindi's last few hours.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 13
Or maybe he doesn't drive at all. He could do it all from his boat.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 14
I don't think this was written under duress.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 15
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 16
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 17
Good. That's gonna be the knife you kill yourself with.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 18
We need to sit down with the people who got these postcards.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 19
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 20
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 21
They went on one date.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 22
The whole family was picnicking on the lake. And all the kids ended up on paddle boats.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 23
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 24
You have something you want to say to your father?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 25
We can tell this in the messages that he forces them to write.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 26
and he'll kill uncontrollably until he finds another spot in the ocean
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 27
Dad, what are we gonna do?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 28
All right.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 29
I'm just saying let's expand our thinking.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 30
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The victim must have gotten a chance to escape and took it.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 35
All right, eliminate women, wives, couples. Narrow it down to men only.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 36
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 37
My beautiful SSA Derek Morgan, you deserve a raise.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 38
You know, when your Uncle Paul was still alive,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 39
I'm sorry. I was just trying to help.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 40
What's the train line?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 41
who've abandoned their responsibilities.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 42
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One day I was late for work, and my dad broke my arm.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 44
Yeah.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 45
Look at James. He's just a kid.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 46
Do you really think you're gonna get to see your mom again?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 47
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 48
Your method of abduction?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 49
That they stumbled onto your perfect little hiding place.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 50
If you can't remember her, we can just move on.

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Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 2
to dump during the off season and avoid fishermen.
#2
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 3
we're looking at 31,047 registered boats.
#3
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 4
I found a unique evolution, actually.
#4
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 5
If the unsub doesn't know we found his graveyard yet,
#5
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 6
And it will be helpful for us to have a personal item
#6
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 7
We both know what happened to Cindi. Somehow you're just gonna
#7
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 8 #8 Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 9 #9 Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 10 #10 Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 11
In fact, nothing in the ocean would.
#11
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 12
My aunt has spent years obsessing over Cindi's last few hours.
#12
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 13
Or maybe he doesn't drive at all. He could do it all from his boat.
#13
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 14
I don't think this was written under duress.
#14
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Good. That's gonna be the knife you kill yourself with.
#17
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We need to sit down with the people who got these postcards.
#18
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They went on one date.
#21
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The whole family was picnicking on the lake. And all the kids ended up on paddle boats.
#22
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You have something you want to say to your father?
#24
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We can tell this in the messages that he forces them to write.
#25
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 26
and he'll kill uncontrollably until he finds another spot in the ocean
#26
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 27
Dad, what are we gonna do?
#27
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 28
All right.
#28
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 29
I'm just saying let's expand our thinking.
#29
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The victim must have gotten a chance to escape and took it.
#34
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All right, eliminate women, wives, couples. Narrow it down to men only.
#35
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My beautiful SSA Derek Morgan, you deserve a raise.
#37
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 38
You know, when your Uncle Paul was still alive,
#38
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 39
I'm sorry. I was just trying to help.
#39
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 23 (S06E23) - 40
What's the train line?
#40
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who've abandoned their responsibilities.
#41
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One day I was late for work, and my dad broke my arm.
#43
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Yeah.
#44
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Look at James. He's just a kid.
#45
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Do you really think you're gonna get to see your mom again?
#46
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Your method of abduction?
#48
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That they stumbled onto your perfect little hiding place.
#49
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If you can't remember her, we can just move on.
#50