[s11e22] The Storm May 2026

: The group intended to divert the FBI's attention so they could break Rawdon out of prison and launch a multi-city terrorist attack.

: The anarchists, led by Eric Rawdon , used the autistic son of serial killer Antonia Slade , Asher Douglas, to frame Hotch.

: The BAU must work frantically to clear Hotch's name while simultaneously preventing the orchestrated prison breaks and potential bombings. Key Characters & Guest Stars Aaron Hotchner : Played by Thomas Gibson.

In this episode, Aaron Hotchner is arrested by a SWAT team at his home in front of his son, Jack, following an anonymous tip that he was planning a terrorist attack. The arrest is part of a complex "swatting" plot orchestrated by a group of anarchists.

: Played by Patrick Bristow, Slade's son who was manipulated into the swatting plot.