The Most Unforgettable Derek Morgan Scene On Criminal Minds

While there are a number of awesome Derek Morgan moments, the episode that easily has the single most unforgettable moments is found in the season 11 episode "Derek." In the episode, Derek is kidnapped by a mysterious group of ex-military members who torture and beat him with a baton, which he endures, retreating into his mind to better block out the pain. When that fails, they break out white phosphorus, placing it on his body and lighting it on fire.

Waiting for an opportunity, Morgan fakes a fugue state from the torture and then seizes an opportunity provided by the killers, which allows him to kill five out of his six abductors and severely injure the sixth. All (it should be noted) while he is still on fire. The episode is stacked with incredible moment after incredible moment on top of one another and coming so often that the viewer is left constantly on the edge of their seat.