Criminal Minds: Evolutionseason 4 gets a hopeful update from star Paget Brewster, with the third season wrapping filming.When viewers last caught up with the Paramount+ revival, the big takeaway was the stabbing of Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) by his fellow inmates. Even though showrunner Erica Messer has confirmed that Voit will return forCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 3, there are questions about whether the stabbing was staged and to what end.
Brewster, who plays Emily Prentiss, took to social media to announce thatCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 3 had wrapped filming. The revival can also be considered a direct continuation of the originalCriminal Minds, which is why it’s sometimes also called season 18. In any case, Brewster sounds hopeful that the series will be renewed. She wrote, in part: “We are optimistic we’ll get a season 19.”
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The second installment was characteristically difficult for the BAU, as they were tested mentally and physically. But the Paramount+ series is already looking ahead to what comes next, includinga tease of introducing Prentiss' sister. In a flashback duringtheCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2 finale, Brewster’s character mentions that she has a sibling. Based on the way she says it, it doesn’t sound like they have the most positive relationship. There’s also the cliffhanger withVoit, who might have staged his own attack.
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It’s unclear whetherEvolutionplans to bring in Prentiss' sister, although showrunner and executive producer Erica Messer has teased the possibility, but there are a few confirmed castings.Luciferstar Aimee Garcia will play Dr. Julia Ochoa in a multi-episode arc and clash a bit with Alvez (Adam Rodriguez).Matthew Gray Gubler has also confirmed he’ll return as Dr. Spencer Reid, albeit only for one episode.
Described as one of the country’s leading neuropsychiatrists, Dr. Ochoa is assigned to help a high-profile patient recover from his injury-induced brain trauma. She butts heads with Alvez, who believes in a more aggressive approach.
The filming wrap means thatmore news about the crime drama revival will start to be announceddeeper into the new year, including other potential new additions totheCriminal Mindscastand what exactly is Dr. Reid doing back with the BAU after spending a few seasons away. It’s also possible thatthe show may get an early renewal, considering how news has been rolled out previously.
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The revival has enjoyed quick renewals so far.Criminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2 was only confirmed a few months after the revival’s debut, while the third season was announced before season 2 even premiered. There is always a question about how long the revival can last. The original had a lengthy run already, which seems almost impossible to match in the current streaming landscape. Still, with a shorter episode count and a relatively more narrow focus, it seems feasible that Paramount+ will keep the BAU agents around for some time.
Criminal Minds: Evolution
Cast
InCriminal Minds: Evolution, the FBI’s elite team of criminal profilers come up against their greatest threat yet, an UnSub who has used the pandemic to build a network of other serial killers. As the world opens back up and the network goes operational, the team must hunt them down, one murder at a time. Original cast members continuing their roles include Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster. Zach Gilford joins the dynamic cast as a recurring guest star in a season-long arc.
