'Criminal Minds' season 10 spoilers: Guards murdered in prison in episode 16 'Lockdown'

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Evidently, in crime-procedural shows like "Criminal Minds," killing a police officer is a big mistake. But when two guards in a high maximum prison are killed, suspicion sparks that an UnSub is hiding inside. Who could it be? 

In the last episode that aired Feb. 11, the BAU team had to track down an UnSub who was abusing women due to the abuse he suffered as a child. After that chilling episode, "Criminal Minds" took a hiatus and is still currently on a break. But come first week of March, the show will return with an all-new episode. 

Episode 16 is titled "Lockdown" and the official synopsis goes: 

"When two guards at a privatized maximum security prison in Texas are murdered, the BAU is going to suspect that more than one UnSub within the prison could be at work." 

Unsubs and the BAU Team in a maximum security prison sounds like an intense and action-filled episode. Nothing less could be expected as Thomas Gibson is the one who directed this chapter. 

Meanwhile, there is also news for episode 17. It is titled "Breath Play" and here, the BAU Team is on a hunt for yet another UnSub, only this time, they are going to Wisconsin. This UnSub is reported to have an obsession with strangling victims. 

Christian Daily adds that in this episode, Kate's life will also be featured. Kate is having a hard time balancing professional life and taking care of her niece, Meg, who is soon to become a teenager. In the previous episode, Meg and her friend went to the mall to meet up with a guy. However, she wasn't honest about why they had to meet up with a stranger. It looks like Kate will have a lot on her hands this season. 

"Criminal Minds" will return with episode 16 on March 4, 8 p.m., on CBS. Episode 17 will air on March 11.  

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