Episode 27 of "Profiler"
s02e05 Power Corrupts
Title: Power Corrupts
Original Air Date: 12/06/1997 on NBC
Guest Stars: Jon Cypher (Judge Neil MacGruder)
Plot Outline:
The VCTF team is on the trail of a serial killer who seems to be taking aim at people he deems corrupt. Three Chicago murders happen in quick succession: a former President of the Federal Reserve Board, a high class call-girl, and a Chicago policeman. Jim Henegar, the Chicago detective who is investigating the murders, is reluctant to relinquish control of the case, and becomes a hindrance to Sam and the team. The evidence leads to a Judge, whose son was corrupted in one way or another by the three victims. Their influence eventually led the son to be arrested and subsequently results in his murder while serving a year sentence in jail. After Henegar kills MacGruder in 'self-defense' Sam and Bailey testify before a panel of judges to try and prove that the Detective had committed murder in order to cover up his own history of corruption. However, they fail... it seems that corruption runs deep. Meanwhile Bailey, who is still healing from the shotgun wound inflicted by his daughter, Francis, receives an unexpected phone call from Francis who is on the run. Bailey emotionally tries to persuade her to return home, but she hangs up, disappearing once again. Also Jack rips down his wanted posters from post offices and sends the VCTF a package that includes his own artistic self portrait made from the hair and teeth of his past victims.


