The hunt for "Gold Star" intensifies as the true puppet master is finally unmasked.
This penultimate episode pivots to the internal threat of a massive leak within the investigation. Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 1 Episode 9 Review Criminal Minds Evolution - Episode 9
The "Episode 9" of each Criminal Minds: Evolution season (including the original Season 16 revival) serves as the high-stakes penultimate chapter, typically ending on a massive cliffhanger that sets the stage for the finale. The hunt for "Gold Star" intensifies as the
: Despite orders from Director Madison to stand down, Emily Prentiss and David Rossi enter the dorms just as Jade arms the detonators. The episode ends with the building blowing up, leaving their fates in question. Season 18 (Evolution Season 3), Episode 9: "Collateral" Episode 9: "Collateral"