Profiler - Season 2 - Eps 11: Ties That Bind
Ritualized murders are occurring in Atlanta and in neighboring states. The victims are stabbed and their homes are vandalized with gang-like graffiti. The VCTF is called in and their investigation soon focuses on the son of two of the victims. His calm, dispassionate demeanor suggests to Sam that the man may be a suspect in his own parents' murder. Further investigation reveals that the son is under the influence of a ""Heaven's Gate""-like cult. Sam goes undercover to infiltrate the cult, but is deemed her unworthy for their collective. Sam theorizes that the cult's leader is making his disciples kill their families in order to prove their loyalty to him. The team sets up a sting to capture the leader, but are foiled when the cult's member, aware the VCTF is closing in, commit mass suicide by blowing up their compound. Frances causes discord between John and Bailey.
About Profiler

Title: Profiler
First Air Date: 1996-09-21
Last Air Date: 2000-07-01
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 64 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 83
Network: NBC
Genres: Crime, Drama
Production Companies: Three Putt Productions, NBC Enterprises, NBC Studios
Synopsis
Rachel Burke is a criminal profiler, one of the best, actually. She, along with a sophisticated team of specialists on the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force in Atlanta, investigates crimes throughout the country. Together, they solve the toughest of cases while trying to live their lives as best they can.
Cast

Jamie Luner
Rachel Burke

Robert Davi
Bailey Malone

Julian McMahon
John Grant

Roma Maffia
Grace Alvarez

Peter Frechette
George Fraley