The "Episode 9" of each Criminal Minds: Evolution season (including the original Season 16 revival) serves as the high-stakes penultimate chapter, typically ending on a massive cliffhanger that sets the stage for the finale.
: After a young girl named Mila helps her realize Church's manipulation, Jade turns against her "savior". She helps the other children escape and rigs the facility with explosives. Criminal Minds Evolution - Episode 9
: Seeking vengeance for his sister, Tyler Green tracks Voit to Seattle. However, he is shot and wounded during the confrontation, leaving Garcia devastated as she finds him. The "Episode 9" of each Criminal Minds: Evolution
: Elias Voit retaliates by ambushing Rossi at the house. In a shocking turn, Voit captures the legendary profiler and locks him in an underground shipping container—the same one where he began his evolution from Lee Duval to Elias Voit. : Seeking vengeance for his sister, Tyler Green
The hunt for "Gold Star" intensifies as the true puppet master is finally unmasked.
: Despite orders from Director Madison to stand down, Emily Prentiss and David Rossi enter the dorms just as Jade arms the detonators. The episode ends with the building blowing up, leaving their fates in question. Season 18 (Evolution Season 3), Episode 9: "Collateral"