[s4e7] Memoriam [UHD]

The episode moves away from a traditional "unsub of the week" format to explore a deeply personal mystery:

: Spencer’s parents and the local sheriff had hidden the truth about Michaels' death for years to protect the family and the community, a secret that had contributed to the family's eventual collapse. Emotional Significance [S4E7] Memoriam

: Reid suspects his estranged father, William Reid, may have been involved in the murder. This leads to a tense reunion between the two, as Spencer confronts the man who abandoned him and his mother years earlier. The episode moves away from a traditional "unsub

: It is eventually revealed that Reid's father, William, did not kill Riley Jenkins. Instead, he confessed to killing Gary Michaels, a pedophile who had targeted Spencer after already murdering Riley. : It is eventually revealed that Reid's father,

: The episode concludes with a poignant reflection on trauma. Reid quotes Rose Kennedy: "The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone" . Notable Guest Stars Jane Lynch : Returning as Diana Reid.