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This finale solidified Dr. Tara Lewis as a core member of the team as she assists in the interrogation of the suspects. Criminal Minds Season 11 - Episode 22
In the of Criminal Minds , titled "The Storm," the BAU faces a massive internal and external crisis when Aaron Hotchner is arrested by a SWAT team in front of his son. The team must race to clear his name while uncovering a sprawling conspiracy involving anarchists and some of their most dangerous past foes. Episode Details Title: " The Storm " Original Air Date: May 4, 2016 Directed by: Glenn Kershaw Written by: Erica Messer & Breen Frazier ### Key Plot Points Watch the official trailer for this high-stakes season
Hotchner is accused of conspiracy after a faked emergency services call and planted evidence (bomb receipts) make him look like a terrorist. The team must race to clear his name
The anarchists use the chaos of Hotch's arrest to launch a coordinated attack, leading to a massive prison break.
The team discovers that Hotch was "swatted" by Antonia Slade’s son, Asher, who was being manipulated by anarchist prisoner Eric Rawdon and the serial killer Mr. Scratch (Peter Lewis) .