Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Spencer (2017)

Joe Mantegna: David Rossi

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• Emily Prentiss : Thanks, Cruz.

  [hanging up, to Rossi] 

  Emily Prentiss : This is bad.

  David Rossi : I know. It doesn't make sense.

  Jennifer Jareau : [seeing them approach]  What's wrong?

  Emily Prentiss : Reid is in jail.

  Penelope Garcia : Jail?

  Emily Prentiss : In Mexico.

  Jennifer Jareau : What the hell is he doing down there?

  Emily Prentiss : I don't know. I didn't talk to him. The call came into Cruz from their lead investigator.

  Luke Alvez : What's he being held for?

  David Rossi : Drug possession. With intent to distribute.

  Luke Alvez : What type of drugs?

  David Rossi : Cocaine and heroin.

  Jennifer Jareau : Oh, my god.

  Penelope Garcia : This can't be happening.

  Emily Prentiss : We need Lewis and Walker here ASAP.

• Dr. Tara Lewis : This has got to be Scratch. He was laying low. Now we know why.

  Luke Alvez : Crossing the border as a fugitive is a huge risk.

  Emily Prentiss : The reward is greater. He's been punishing the team. Now his target is Reid.

  Stephen Walker : Peter Lewis dropped off the map after attacking Tara's family. Maybe he's been hiding in Mexico this whole time.

  Emily Prentiss : We also have to consider this isn't related to him.

  David Rossi : Who else would it be?

  Luke Alvez : Drug cartels. Could have threatened Reid and used him as a mule.

  David Rossi : Agreed. This could simply be a case of bad luck. Reid was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

  Jennifer Jareau : Spence's mom is okay. The home nurse he hired said all is stable.

  Penelope Garcia : Oh, thank the stars.

  Luke Alvez : How long did he tell the nurse he'd be gone?

  Jennifer Jareau : Uh, three days.

  Emily Prentiss : That sounds reasonable. After the Palm Springs case, Reid said he had to get back to Houston to talk to his mom's doctor.

  Dr. Tara Lewis : Well, Houston is only a five hour drive from the border.

• Mario Casteneda : [at the scene of a murder]  This doesn't look good for your friend.

  David Rossi : Come on. We both know these things could have been planted in here just as the drugs could have been planted in the trunk.

  Mario Casteneda : Framed for drugs, framed for murder. You're not even considering the obvious?

  David Rossi : You wouldn't either if you knew Spencer Reid.

  Mario Casteneda : We've both got a job to do. I'll get all this processed.

  David Rossi : [to himself, as Casteneda leaves]  And we'll continue to fight to prove he's innocent.

• Jennifer Jareau : Usually I can read him. I can't believe I didn't pick up on any of this.

  Stephen Walker : He didn't want you to, and there's no way you would have guessed he'd end up in Mexico.

  Dr. Tara Lewis : The question is why did he go down there?

  David Rossi : And why does he have narcotics?

  Penelope Garcia : Yeah, exactly. That... that... he... he wouldn't... he wouldn't do that. You got... I'm not gonna share any secrets I'm not supposed to, but those... those drugs were planted on him.

  Stephen Walker : Absolutely, but there's something bigger in play. That's why he crossed the border and kept it a secret. There's something he didn't want to share with any of you.

  Emily Prentiss : Okay, so what would make him risk everything?

  Jennifer Jareau : His mom.

• Dr. Spencer Reid : I can't thank you enough.

  Luke Alvez : Hey, it's all good, man. I'm just glad you sound like yourself again.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Me, too.

  Emily Prentiss : Okay, so here's the deal that Cruz made. We can stop by the BAU when we land, but then we'll drive you into the district and take you to the federal jail.

  [taking his handcuffs off] 

  Emily Prentiss : Since you are under investigation for murder, these cuffs are going to have to stay on until you are arraigned, but you're not a flight risk up here.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Thank you. Circulation's a wonderful thing.

  Emily Prentiss : And the moment there's a chance for outside witnesses, these go back on.

  Clara Seger : Have you talked to anyone about the legal team?

  David Rossi : Yeah. Stephen Walker made some calls to the B.A.P. to get the best we can.

  Matt Simmons : The B.A.P.'s a great group. You'll be in good hands.

  David Rossi : Mark my words, kid. This whole thing's been a nightmare, but we're gonna get you out of this.

• David Rossi : What does the report say about the intent to distribute?

  Penelope Garcia : Uh, it says he was charged with constructive possession, and in the duffel bag there was cocaine, cash, and three bricks of heroin.

  Emily Prentiss : Okay, we'll be there in less than an hour. Dave, were you able to reach Jack Garrett?

  David Rossi : He's deep in a case, but he promised to do what he can.

  Emily Prentiss : Okay. We're gonna need all the help we can get.

• Luke Alvez : Hey, Reid. It's good to see you, brother. It's me, Luke.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Luke. Thank you for coming.

  Luke Alvez : Of course.

  David Rossi : We're gonna get you out of here, kid.

  Emily Prentiss : We need to work out some details with the locals, okay?

  Luke Alvez : Who was your contact down here?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : [showing them the scribble on his arm]  Rosa. Rosa Medina. I think she's a doctor.

  Luke Alvez : [taking a picture of Reid's arm with his phone]  All right. Where did you meet her?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : I don't remember.

  Luke Alvez : If you saw her, would you... would you remember her?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Yeah. I think so.

  Emily Prentiss : [seeing how spaced out he is]  You're missing time, aren't you?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : It's peeking out. It's coming in flashes.

  Emily Prentiss : And you've been drugged.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Yeah, but I didn't take it myself.

  Emily Prentiss : No, of course you didn't, Spencer. We're thinking it might be Scratch.

• Luke Alvez : We can't get him out of here, can we?

  David Rossi : I don't know how.

  Luke Alvez : He didn't kill her.

  David Rossi : If all I had to go on was the evidence, I would swear he did. But knowing Reid, hearing the cognitive...

  Emily Prentiss : Yes, he said there was another person in that motel room, but...

  [she plays the recording] 

  Emily Prentiss : Who has the knife? Who is stabbing Rosa?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : I don't know. It's in my hand.

  Emily Prentiss : You're trying to stop the killer.

  [stopping the recording] 

  Emily Prentiss : Right now, this is just more evidence against him.

• Matt Simmons : Well, thanks for the ride home.

  David Rossi : Don't mention it. Commercial airlines kick my ass nowadays. You?

  Matt Simmons : Once you've had the best, it's hard to go back.

  Emily Prentiss : [approaching]  I was just thanking Clara for helping us.

  Clara Seger : Yeah, and I told her when one of us is in trouble, we all are. You guys have any other problems with this, we happen to know some people.

  David Rossi : Love that.

• David Rossi : Thanks for calling us.

  Officer Cabrera : A U.S. fed in our custody isn't something we see every day.

  Emily Prentiss : We appreciate you letting us talk to him. Have you gotten his tox screen panels back yet?

  Officer Cabrera : No.

  Emily Prentiss : You will need to expedite that. We have cause to believe that Agent Reid was drugged.

  Officer Cabrera : He was definitely high and driving like a maniac with $20,000 worth of heroin in his possession. Both of which put my officers at risk. You're in our jurisdiction. The rules are different here.

• Emily Prentiss : We've got a disorganized crime scene with the offender aware enough to take the murder weapon with them. It doesn't add up.

  Luke Alvez : Unless it was a drug induced kill. The unsub could have freaked out and taken off with the knife.

  David Rossi : Reid told Casteneda he was chasing someone. It could have been the killer.

  Luke Alvez : Yeah. Well, if they took the knife with them, they could have dumped it in the desert. And Reid's got a nasty cut on his hand. It could be from the same blade.

  David Rossi : He didn't do this.

  Luke Alvez : I know. But Scratch is doing one hell of a job making it look like he did.

• David Rossi : How's he doing?

  Emily Prentiss : Well, he's made some breakthroughs, but I'm not sure how helpful they'll be.

  [seeing their anxious expressions] 

  Emily Prentiss : What is it?

  Luke Alvez : They just charged Reid with the murder of Nadie Ramos.