[s2e20] Honor Among Thieves [ EASY | 2026 ]

: The kidnappers threaten to send "another piece" of the victim every six hours until the ransom is paid.

: This episode features a guest appearance by Kate Jackson (known for Charlie's Angels ) as Ambassador Elizabeth Prentiss, Emily Prentiss' mother. As of 2025, this remains her last acting credit .

: While the team is supposed to be in Baltimore, a suspension bridge is visible in the background of several scenes. However, there are no suspension bridges in the actual Baltimore area. [S2E20] Honor Among Thieves

The title "Honor Among Thieves" plays on the Russian criminal code known as Vory v Zakone (Thieves-in-Law), which the BAU must navigate to solve the kidnapping. S2E20 - “Honor Among Thieves” — Unsubs

: The episode ends with Emily Prentiss quoting Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina : "Happy families are all alike. Every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." . Thematic Context : The kidnappers threaten to send "another piece"

: After Russian immigrant Arseny Chernus is kidnapped, his family receives a demand for $100,000 to be wired to a Moscow bank account.

: To show they are serious, the victim’s daughter, Natalya, presents a severed ring finger—still wearing her father's wedding ring—wrapped in parchment paper to Special Agent Hotchner. Notable Trivia : While the team is supposed to be

The "interesting piece" in Season 2, Episode 20, " Honor Among Thieves ," refers to a severed ring finger delivered to the BAU in a ransom note. The "Piece" and the Plot