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Watch this breakdown of the investigation and the psychological battle between Gideon and Bale: Won't Get Fooled Again | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Contributors to Criminal Minds Wiki Criminal Minds Wiki• Mar 18, 2026 "Criminal Minds" Won't Get Fooled Again (TV Episode 2005)

: Uses his background in explosives and ATF experience to analyze the bomb fragments.

: The incarcerated master bomber who mocks Gideon but ultimately provides the key to deactivating Walker's final bomb. [S1E3] Won't Get Fooled Again

: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world".

The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) travels to Palm Beach, Florida, to investigate a series of package bombings. The team discovers the bombs are exact duplicates of those created by , a notorious bomber responsible for an explosion in Boston that killed six FBI agents and led to Agent Jason Gideon's previous medical leave. Watch this breakdown of the investigation and the

: Tracks Bale’s online activity, discovering he has been communicating with bomb enthusiasts via a hidden internet firewall.

The episode features notable quotes that highlight the psychological nature of the show: Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world"

" Won't Get Fooled Again " is the third episode of the first season of the crime drama , which originally aired in 2005. Plot Summary