While Spencer Reid's Desk Remains Cluttered, Will He Be In 'Criminal Minds: Evolution'?

While fan-favorite characters such as Emily Prentiss and David Rossi are returning for 'Criminal Minds: Evolution,' will Spencer Reid be joining them?

The CBS series Criminal Minds is making its long-anticipated go back with Criminal Minds: Evolution on Paramount Plus. The 10-episode first season will select up the place the original sequence left off in 2020 and take place after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Some fan-favorite characters returning for the revival of the series are Joe Mantegna as Senior Agent David Rossi and Paget Brewster as Unit Chief Emily Prentiss.

Unlike the original sequence, Criminal Minds: Evolution will apply one case for the entire first season and it’s being positioned as the best foe that the group has ever confronted.

However, with all of the information that has been released referring to this revival, particularly that of the cast, there hasn’t been a lot stated about Matthew Gray Gubler’s Spencer Reid. Well, there’s a reason why for that.

Is Spencer Reid in 'Criminal Minds: Evolution'?

Unfortunately, FBI Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reid will not be in the primary season of Criminal Minds: Evolution. With that being mentioned, it has nothing to do with the character being written out of the show or anything of the kind.

Matthew Gray Gubler and Daniel Henney (Special Agent Matt Simmons) may now not go back for the inaugural collection of the Criminal Minds revival due to scheduling conflicts.

Showrunner Erica Messer says that their desks will nonetheless be cluttered and that the door is open for a return in the long run.

“Dr. Reid's and I consider Matt Simmons' desks are still there, nonetheless have stuff on it…," Erica instructed TV Line. "Like, if any of you went again [to the office after the pandemic], you still have stuff to your desk that was once there for two years. So we're without a doubt taking part in that. But [Spencer and Matt] aren't long gone gone."

So, who is in the cast of 'Criminal Minds: Evolution'?

As mentioned above, Joe Mantegna and Paget Brewster will be reprising their roles for Criminal Minds: Evolution, and will be joined by newcomer Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights, The Midnight Club) who will be playing the primary antagonist this season, serial killer Elias Voit.

The main cast for Criminal Minds: Evolution also includes A.J. Cook (Agent JJ Jareau), Aisha Tyler (Tara Lewis), Adam Rodriguez (Luke Alvez), and Kirsten Vangsness (Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia).

What can fans expect from Season 1 of 'Criminal Minds: Evolution'?

Right off the bat, Criminal Minds: Evolution feels grittier, tenser, and way more creepy. The suspense conveyed in the official trailer, along with some of the imagery, makes this season feel very much like something we’d see from the likes of David Fincher.

Zach Gilford as serial killer Elias Voit already gives an unsettling performance, which is even more unsettling considering the fact that audiences will be watching former Dillon Panthers quarterback Matt Saracen recruiting a network of serial killers.

It also feels as although Criminal Minds: Evolution will not pull any punches in phrases of the gruesomeness that this particular case will inevitably have in retailer. From the trailer on my own, we’re seeing issues that are harking back to the Saw films, which may be very, very interesting.

Luckily, enthusiasts will not have to wait much longer to welcome again the BAU group to their living rooms, and what higher time to do it than on Thanksgiving? Also, for those who should not have Paramount Plus yet, the primary episode will additionally air on CBS.

Check out Criminal Minds: Evolution each Thursday on Paramount+ beginning on Thanksgiving Day.

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