Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Renewed By Paramount+
Summary
Showrunner Erica Messer teases how Jason Gideon’s ex-wife fits intoCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2. The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is coming back to continue its work on uncovering the truth about Gold Star. Thecast ofCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2will largely be the same core cast from its debut year but with a couple of additions, includingClark Gregg as the new FBI chief. Arguably its most exciting introduction, however, is the arrival of Gideon’s ex-wife, who will be involved in the BAU’s new case.
BeforeCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2 premieres on June 6, Messer teases howGideon’s ex-wife, Jill, played by Felicity Huffman, will fit into the show’s story in a new interview withTV Insider. Beyond her professional expertise, there’s also going to be a personal connection between her and Dave Rossi, which makes her arrival much more intriguing. As a start, Messer confirms thatJill did break Rossi’s heart decades ago. Read the rest of her statement and a tease from Joe Mantegna below:
Messer: I always felt like that character, she was somebody that existed in a version of the pilot that never aired, we never saw her, but certainly talking about his ex-wife—I just thought, oh, that would be really incredible if we had a reason to bring that character in. And we did. And once we got Felicity Huffman, it was like, oh my God. So we made it a three-episode arc and it’s just really compelling. She is so good and definitely has an open-ended out for the season, so it feels like ideally we could bring her back some other time. But she’s incredible.
It is nice for those who have watched the show the whole time, they know who Gideon is and they kind of understand Gideon’s ex-wife is probably similar to Gideon in some ways, so that energy is fun. And then if you’ve never seen it, you’re meeting her through Rossi’s eyes, and Prentiss’ [Paget Brewster] eyes, and the rest of the team who knew her. And that’s just as impressive.
Mantegna: I’ll tell you what Prentiss learns. Prentiss learns that she broke his heart. That’s all I’m going to say.
Will Rossi Get Another Romantic Interest In Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2?
Rossi Has Been Very Unlucky In Love
Despite thearrest of Elias Voit inCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 1, his story is far from over. As teased in the finale, he will be integral in the BAU’s attempt to take down the mysterious Gold Star. Bringing in Jill for professional purposes was somewhat expected when it was announced that she was being introduced. It is a great way to lean on the show’s history and incorporate Gideon in the revival. However, his role, despite coming in late inCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2, may be more impactful on Rossi’s personal arc, which is unexpected.
Jill’s introduction effectively puts Rossi’s love life at the center of the show’s storytelling again, albeit in a slightly different way.
Rossi’s love life has been focused on multiple times throughoutCriminal Minds' history, particularly how he was married multiple times. At the end of the original show, he was re-married to Krystall, but a couple of years after that, whenCriminal Minds: Evolutionpicked up, it was revealed that she died at the height of the pandemic. Jill’s introduction effectively puts Rossi’s love life at the center of the show’s storytelling again, albeit in a slightly different way. It’s curious if the resurfacing of Gideon’s ex-wife could lead to Rossi revisiting their old relationship, resulting in another marriage.
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It’s curious ifCriminal Minds: Evolutionwill bring Gideon backvia flashbacks while revealing the history between his wife and Rossi in season 2. They have previously done this before by tapping Ben Savage to play the young version of Mandy Patinkin’s character. Perhaps, they can also bring in other actors to play younger versions of Jill and Rossi as well.
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.
