Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Magnificent Light (2012)

Shemar Moore: Derek Morgan

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• Derek Morgan : A policeman pulled over a man, and he said to him, "Sir, your eyes look bloodshot. Have you been drinking?" And that man replied, "Officer, your eyes look glazed. Have you been eating donuts?"

  [people laugh] 

  Derek Morgan : You see, that right there was last joke that my father ever told me before he died. A special gift in my life are the eleven years that I did have with him, because, as brief as they may have been, my dad gave me unconditional love. He taught me a sense of duty, and he gave me a reason to keep working hard, because each and every day, I do all that I know how to do to make my father proud. Now, my dad was taken from this world way too soon, but if he wasn't, I wouldn't be the man that I am today. Now, you may be wondering why I'm talking about him here. It's because my father, the man that I admire the most, looked up to Mr. Jason Ryder, who we honor here tonight. Jason was the most important person in my father's life outside of his family. He was his partner and his best friend. Like my father, Jason strived to be the best he could be. He inspired me to be fearless and to go out into the world and find my inner light, and for that, Jason, I am eternally grateful.

  [applause] 

• Penelope Garcia : By the way, uh, totally different subject: I happened upon that invitation guest list for the British embassy thing. Did you know that Madonna and Stephen Hawking are going? Not together, but they're going.

  Derek Morgan : Penelope...

  Penelope Garcia : Seriously, you're gonna miss a chance to meet Stephen Hawking? Reid will kill you.

  Derek Morgan : Well, then I'm dead.

  Penelope Garcia : Why don't you want to go?

  Derek Morgan : It's personal. How 'bout that?

  Penelope Garcia : Oh, it's p... Oh, my God, it's personal? That never occurred to me that it would be personal. I thought it was, like, stock market related or 'cause of the weather or...

  Derek Morgan : Will you cut it out, already?

  Penelope Garcia : Okay. Keep your... super secrets to yourself, 007.

• Derek Morgan : [closing, voiceover]  "The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for." - Fyodor Dostoyevsky

• Derek Morgan : Hey, Baby Girl.

  Penelope Garcia : If loving you is wrong, Baby Boy, I don't wanna be right.

  Derek Morgan : Well, likewise, mama.

• Derek Morgan : [picks up his mobile]  Hey Garcia, you're on speaker. What do you got?

  Penelope Garcia : The 4-double-1 on Barry Flynn. Hey, has anyone been listening to this "Unlimited Courage," 'cause it's pretty amazing. I just finished the first CD and I've already signed up for kickboxing class and I'm painting a wall in my apartment white, which is a risky color in my world.

  Aaron Hotchner : Garcia.

  Penelope Garcia : Oh, Sorry.

• Jennifer Jareau : While we initially thought Barry Flynn might be a suspect, it turns out we're looking for one of his followers, an unsub who suffers from erotomania. He's obsessed with Flynn, his latest abductee, and he may believe that Flynn's also in love with him.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Erotomania has very little to do with sex. It's a romantic or spiritual connection that erotomanics crave. Victims of the delusion tend to be from a higher social status and have done very little to stimulate or encourage such a belief.

  David Rossi : In fact, it's likely the unsub and Barry Flynn have had no previous contact. His infatuation probably began from afar, considering Flynn's celebrity status.

  Alex Blake : The patience required to commit his crimes makes us believe he's a male in his late thirties to forties, who is single and socially immature. He's a loner with poor social skills.

  Derek Morgan : And although he is capable of holding down a job, he most likely neglects his duties to focus on his obsession. This is a guy who spends much of his time living in his delusional fantasy world, and he may have been tracking Flynn for quite some time.

  Aaron Hotchner : And with erotomania, the most likely recipient of violence is the person standing in the way of the desired object.

  Alex Blake : It's possible the unsub witnessed an interaction between his two first victims and Flynn, killing them in a jealous rage.

  Jennifer Jareau : Another possibility is that the unsub killed them to prove his devotion.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : The weapon used had a ceremonial quality to it, which means the unsub probably views these victims as sacrifices, and the messages he is leaving may be meant for Flynn.

  Derek Morgan : In his head, he may believe that he's already involved in a personal relationship with Flynn, and now that Flynn is under his control, the situation is especially precarious.

  David Rossi : If the unsub is under the delusion that Flynn also cares about him, then any misstep by Flynn that contradicts that belief could lead to more victims, or even Flynn's own murder to prove they have a special bond.

  Aaron Hotchner : And with each passing hour, it's increasingly unlikely that Flynn will be able to match the unsub's expectations for him, so we must act quickly. Thank you.