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While pretending to be a police detective, Jarod receives a case about a missing teenage chess prodigy Bryce Banks ( Emile Hirsch ) that reminds him of his own kidnapping by The Centre. FBI profiler Samantha Waters ( Ally Walker ) arrives, believing the case is connected to eight unsolved cases from the 1980s, also featuring teenage chess experts with some similarities, like frayed paternal relationships; six of the boys were found murdered, while two remain missing. Upon finding the kidnapper's hideout, the team discovers the two boys are still alive, having been kidnapped and brainwashed by a man they call "Father", and being renamed "Joshua". Bryce is rescued and returned to his family. Meanwhile, Miss Parker is asked by her father to investigate Brigitte's strange behavior. Miss Parker witnesses her taking injections, leading her to believe she is a drug addict. Investigating on Miss Parker's orders, Broots discovers her and Lyle together. Further testing on Brigitte's syringe reveals she was taking fertility drugs. Mr. Parker reveals Brigitte is pregnant, stunning Miss Parker. This episode begins a crossover with Profiler that concludes on " Grand Master ".
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