" Middle Man " is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the crime drama Criminal Minds . First aired on November 3, 2010, the episode follows the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they travel to rural Indiana to track a "killing pack" of three men targeting exotic dancers. Plot Summary
The title refers to the "middle" member of the pack hierarchy (the Lieutenant), who acts as the bridge between the leader's vision and the group's actions. Production Details S6E7: Middle Man "What did I do wrong?" : r/criminalminds [S6E7] Middle Man
A locally respected but physically aggressive and misogynistic father whose parenting and corruption are framed as contributing factors to his son's descent into crime. " Middle Man " is the seventh episode
The team discovers that the killers have "perfect knowledge" of police activity because one of them, Chris Salters, is the son of the local Sheriff leading the investigation. Production Details S6E7: Middle Man "What did I do wrong
The BAU identifies the group as a "pack" consisting of an Alpha (the dominant leader), a Lieutenant (fiercely loyal), and a Follower (the newest and most insecure member).
A nomadic killer from Louisiana who had previously killed his "partners" there before moving to Indiana to find a new pack.
The BAU tracks the remaining unsubs to a final standoff at their "lair." The Alpha, Michael, is killed by authorities, and the Sheriff is forced to shoot his own son, Chris, in the arm to prevent him from committing suicide before his arrest. Character Dynamics