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Criminal Minds is a media franchise of American television programs created by Jeff Davis. The police procedural thriller series follow the work of the members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI.

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The inaugural television series aired on CBS from September 22, 2005 to February 19, 2020. In 2022, [1] the series would be revived by Paramount+ under the title Criminal Minds: Evolution.

Two spin-offs have been produced: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior on February 16, 2011, and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on March 16, 2016. A true crime series, titled The Real Criminal Minds was ordered by Paramount+ in 2021. [2] A video game based on the series was released in April 2012.

Three television series make up the Criminal Minds franchise: Criminal Minds, Suspect Behavior, and Beyond Borders. All series in total amount to 383 episodes across 20 seasons of television.

Overview

Criminal Minds

The series is set primarily at the BAU based in Quantico, Virginia, and focuses on profiling the criminal, called the unsub (unknown subject), rather than the actual crime itself. The focal point of the series follows a group of FBI profilers who set about catching various criminals through behavioral profiling. The plot focuses on the team working cases and the personal lives of the characters, depicting the hardened life and statutory requirements of a profiler.

Criminal Minds: Evolution

In February 2021, a revival of the series was in early development at Paramount+, [3] with 10 episodes officially green-lit. [4] It was confirmed to still be in development during the Television Critics Association winter press tour a year later. [5] In July 2022, Paramount+ officially gave the revival a full season order. The main cast of the original series returned, with the absence of Daniel Henney and Matthew Gray Gubler (the latter who has been with the series since the first episode). [6] It began filming in August 2022. [7]

Evolution has since been referred to as a continuation of the CBS series, rather than a separate series entirely. Its "first season" was released by CBS Home Entertainment as the "sixteenth season" of the series overall. [8]

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

In early 2009, Michael Ausiello from Entertainment Weekly said that he and studios were discussing the possibility of a spin-off of the procedural crime drama Criminal Minds. Studio Producer Ed Bernero confirmed it by disclosing that "it's safe to say there will be something soon." The show had a completely new cast, with the exception of Kirsten Vangsness, who reprised her role as Penelope Garcia. By late 2010, the director had been chosen, and the casting completed. [9] It was announced that Forest Whitaker would star. Whitaker's character, Samuel "Sam" "Coop" Cooper, and his team were introduced in Criminal Minds Season 5. [10] [11] Richard Schiff had a recurring role as FBI Director Jack Fickler. [12]

The series centers on the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit Red cell team a hand-picked elite team which operates outside of the Bureaucracy way. The team is led by veteran FBI profiler SSA Sam Cooper and they report only to the Director of the FBI.

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

A proposed new series in the Criminal Minds franchise was announced in January 2015 entitled Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders . Gary Sinise and Anna Gunn had been cast in the lead roles of Jack Garrett and Lily Lambert, with Tyler James Williams and Daniel Henney being cast as Russ "Monty" Montgomery and Matthew "Matt" Simmons, respectively. Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders follows an elite team of FBI agents solving cases that involve American citizens on international soil. [13] CBS aired a backdoor pilot on an episode of Criminal Minds on April 8, 2015, introducing the characters with a crossover episode titled "Beyond Borders". [13] [14]

On May 8, 2015, CBS announced that Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, has been picked up for the 2015–16 season, however, it was soon announced that Gunn had departed the series, [15] with Alana de la Garza and Annie Funke further being cast as series regulars. [16] The series was originally intended to premiere on March 2, 2016, but was pushed back by two weeks and instead premiered on March 16, 2016, and filled the Wednesday 10:00pm time slot, airing immediately after the original Criminal Minds. [17] On May 16, 2016, CBS renewed the series for a second season. [18] On May 14, 2017, CBS canceled the series after two seasons due to low ratings. [19]

Series

SeriesTelevision seasons
2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 Duration
Criminal Minds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2005–2020
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Pilot 1 2010, 2011
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Pilot 1 2 2015, 2016–17
Criminal Minds: Evolution 1 2 3 2022–present

Characters

CharacterNo. of episode appearancesActorFirstLast
Series
Criminal MindsSuspect BehaviorBeyond BordersEvolution
Jason Gideon Main Mandy Patinkin 20052007
Aaron Hotchner Main Thomas Gibson 20052016
Elle Greenaway Main Lola Glaudini 20052006
Derek Morgan Main Shemar Moore 20052017
Spencer Reid Main Matthew Gray Gubler 20052020
Jennifer Jareau MainMain A. J. Cook 2005present
Penelope Garcia [N 1] MainMainGuestMain Kirsten Vangsness 2005present
Emily Prentiss MainGuestMain Paget Brewster 2006present
David Rossi MainGuestMain Joe Mantegna 2007present
Ashley Seaver Main Rachel Nichols 20102011
Alex Blake Main Jeanne Tripplehorn 20122014
Kate CallahanMain Jennifer Love Hewitt 20142015
Tara Lewis MainMain Aisha Tyler 2015present
Luke Alvez MainMain Adam Rodriguez 2016present
Stephen WalkerMain Damon Gupton 20162017
Sam Cooper GuestMain Forest Whitaker 20102011
Beth GriffithMain Janeane Garofalo 20112011
Johnatan SimsGuestMain Michael Kelly 20102011
Gina LaSalleGuestMain Beau Garrett 20102011
Mick RawsonGuestMain Matt Ryan 20102011
Jack Garrett GuestMain Gary Sinise 20152017
Clara Seger GuestMain Alana de la Garza 20162017
Matthew Simmons [N 2] MainMain Daniel Henney 20152020
Russ Montgomery GuestMain Tyler James Williams 20152017
Mae Jarvis Main Annie Funke 20162017
  1. ↑ Kirsten Vangsness joined the main cast of Suspect Behavior throughout the series, while also maintaining her original role on Criminal Minds. Kirsten is also the first and only actress to appear in all three series in the franchise.
  2. ↑ Daniel Henney joined the main cast of Criminal Minds in the thirteenth season after Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders was cancelled.

Crossovers

Crossover betweenEpisodeTypeActors crossing overDate aired
Series ASeries BSeries C
Criminal MindsSuspect Behavior— "The Fight"
(Criminal Minds season 5 episode 18)		Backdoor PilotApril 7, 2010
The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men that occurred over the last three years. They begin working with another team of BAU agents who are investigating the murders of father-daughter duos, also occurring over the last three years, when both cases are connected. This episode launches the spin-off, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.
Criminal MindsBeyond Borders— "Beyond Borders"
(Criminal Minds season 10 episode 19)		Backdoor PilotApril 8, 2015
When a family of four is abducted while on vacation in Barbados and the case is connected to one investigated in Florida the previous year, the BAU works with Jack Garrett and his International Response Team to find out who is behind these crimes.
Beyond BordersCriminal Minds— "The Harmful One"
(Beyond Borders season 1 episode 1)		Guest AppearanceMarch 16, 2016
David Rossi in the opening scene is at the firing range with Jack Garrett.
Beyond BordersCriminal Minds— "Denial"
(Beyond Borders season 1 episode 3)		Guest AppearanceMarch 30, 2016
Penelope Garcia in the opening scene looking for her octopus coffee mug that Russ Montgomery took.
Criminal MindsBeyond Borders— "Spencer"
(Criminal Minds season 12 episode 13)		Guest AppearanceFebruary 15, 2017
When BAU member Spencer Reid gets in trouble in Mexico, the team enlists the services of the Clara Seger and Matthew Simmons from the International Response Team for their help.
Beyond BordersCriminal Minds— "Lost Souls"
(Beyond Borders season 2 episode 1)		Guest AppearanceMarch 8, 2017
Monty asks Garcia for help looking for the next of kin of the 23-member American church group that wenting missing in Tanzania.
Beyond BordersCriminal Minds— "Il Mostro"
(Beyond Borders season 2 episode 2)		Guest AppearanceMarch 15, 2017
When two American couples are gunned down in Florence in Italy, the IRT works with David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and the Italian authorities to determine whether or not Italy's most infamous serial killer has returned.
Beyond BordersCriminal Minds— "Type A"
(Beyond Borders season 2 episode 10)		Guest AppearanceMay 3, 2017
BAU Unit Chief, Emily Prentiss, brings a case to the IRT about an American that has committed a crime in Taipei that’s similar to an unsolved case in New York.

Video game

CBS announced in October 2009 that Legacy Interactive would develop a video game based on the show. The game would require players to examine crime scenes for clues to help solve murder mysteries. The interactive puzzle game was released in 2012, but the show's cast was not involved with the project so it did not feature any of their voices. [20] [21] [22]

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