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: The team initially struggles to determine if the victim was targeted or simply in the wrong place. They eventually realize they aren't dealing with a typical "serial arsonist"—who usually finds pleasure in watching things burn—but rather a serial killer who uses fire as a weapon.

"Compulsion" also deals with the psychological aftermath of the pilot episode for : [S1E2] Compulsion

The episode follows the show's signature style of beginning and ending with philosophical quotes: "Compulsion" - Season 1, Episode 2 - Criminal Twats : The team initially struggles to determine if

: Gideon is shown recovering from his near-death encounter with the "Footpath Killer". He uses his experience as a teaching tool for students at Quantico, explaining how he bought time by analyzing the killer's stutter. He uses his experience as a teaching tool

The BAU is called in after a series of fires at a local university result in the death of a student named Matthew. Initial evidence is scarce because fire often destroys physical clues, forcing the team to rely heavily on psychological profiling to find the "unsub" (unknown subject).