Ep 6. Love Interrupted

In Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders season 1 episode 6, "Love Interrupted," the International Response Team ("IRT") travels to Tanzania after the wife of a U.S. ambassador and a student volunteer are kidnapped. The IRT team consists of Unit Chief Jack Garrett (Gary Sinise), Special Agent Clara Seger (Alana De La Garza), Technical Analyst Russ "Monty" Montgomery (Tyler James Williams), and Medical Examiner Mae Jarvis (Annie Funke).

The team quickly discovers that the kidnapper is a serial killer who calls himself "The Leopard" and leaves behind a leopard print scarf at each crime scene. The Leopard targets young women who are studying abroad and have fallen in love with local men. He kidnaps the women and their partners, forcing them to participate in a twisted game where they must answer trivia questions about their relationships. If they answer incorrectly, they are electrocuted.

The IRT races against time to find the kidnapper before he kills his victims. They navigate the dangerous landscape of Tanzania, dealing with corrupt officials and difficult terrain. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Clara and Jack as they disagree on the best course of action.

The episode also delves into the personal lives of the IRT team members. Monty struggles with his feelings for Mae, who is oblivious to his affections. Clara has a heart-to-heart with a local woman who has been forced to leave her family behind in Tanzania to work as a nanny in the U.S. Mae deals with a health scare that forces her to confront her own mortality.

"Love Interrupted" is a tense, emotional episode that explores the complexities of love and the lengths people will go to for the ones they care about. The IRT team faces their toughest challenge yet, but they are determined to bring The Leopard to justice and save the lives of the kidnapped women. The episode ends with a shocking twist that leaves the IRT reeling and sets the stage for future episodes.