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Criminal Minds: Evolution promised fans a jam-packed season full of twists and turns — and boy, did it deliver. Since the former CBS procedural drama got rebooted on Paramount+, viewers dove right back into the world of the BAU.
Over the course of 10 episodes, folks saw beloved FBI agents return, like Joe Mantegna's SSA David Rossi and Paget Brewster as unit chief Emily Prentiss. There were also moving family storylines, including one from A.J. Cook's SSA Jennifer Jareau. Aisha Tyler's Dr. Tara Lewis and Kirsten Vangsness's Penelope Garcia dealt with relationship problems, while Adam Rodriguez's SSA Luke Alvez acted as support for his fellow teammates. And all the while, the BAU followed through as they hunted down Sicarius, portrayed by season-long guest star Zach Gilford.
But like its predecessor, Criminal Minds: Evolution isn't over yet. The show is set to return for season 2, promising more drama. What's more, the season finale left fans wondering what exactly will happen now that Sicarius may be involved in something more sinister. Here's what to know about Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2, including release date, cast, news, updates and how to watch.
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On January 12, longtime viewers received the ultimate surprise when it was announced that Criminal Minds: Evolution got renewed for season 2 on Paramount+. The show's official Instagram later shared a photo featuring Rossi, Prentiss and Tara in the elevator of Quantico. At the bottom of the picture, the show wrote the word "renewed," further confirming the news.
"We’re thrilled to bring even more twisted storylines to our loyal fans of Criminal Minds: Evolution with the order of another season," she said in a statement, per Deadline. "The series has always been a consistent top performer for Paramount+ and fans have quickly embraced this new season with its more serialized elements. There are still many dark twists and turns yet to come for the BAU this season and we can’t wait for fans to see what’s in store."
"Winter might be a bit optimistic, since a well-placed source tells [TVLine] that the start of production — originally penciled in for April, and then pushed to June — is now 'TBD,' given the [Writer's Guild of America] strike," the report reads.
What's more, SAG-AFTRA went on strike in mid-July for a new contract due to similar reasons (like fair pay in residuals). While it was unclear whether the actors will be able to go back to work at the time, there was a big update in terms of new episodes being written for when the actors return to set.
According to a report from Deadline in late September, Criminal Minds: Evolution show writers were set to go back to work in early October after the WGA struck a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). While not else was revealed about what's to come from the writers' room, it's still amazing to know that season 2 is officially in some sort of production.
Additionally, SAG-AFTRA officially signed an agreement with the AMPTP in early November, meaning that the cast can officially go back to work on creating a new season! Joe Mantegna was particularly thrilled by the prospect, as he shared a screenshot of an article from Screen Rant announcing the show resuming production once again.
Additionally, Paget Brewster shared an exciting update about the filming schedule after the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes each struck a deal with the AMPTP. When a fan asked her when Criminal Minds: Evolution plans on filming season 2, she revealed that production is expected to resume right after New Year's in January.
"We start filming mid January at a break neck pace to get episodes to you ASAP!" she excitedly wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) on November 12. "We all hope you will watch and love them!"This content is imported from x. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
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In the same interview, Erica also revealed the fate of Tyler Green, played by Ryan-James Hanataka. The vigilante-like character was essential to taking down Voit (his sister died at the hands of Sicarius before the reboot began). What's more, Tyler was also part of a complicated love triangle between Garcia and Alvez that will be explored as well.
"Yes, there’s a very great chance that we will be seeing Tyler," she said to the outlet. "We loved Tyler. We love RJ. We thought that relationship would do exactly what it did this season, but we really liked giving Garcia that messy relationship. We just completely bought that she would break up with him after that betrayal, but that maybe it isn’t over. Maybe this is her person. We want to keep exploring that."
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