[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 18 Episode 3 “Time to Say Goodbye.”]
Whereas Felony Minds: Evolution could be in the course of a painful arc for JJ (A.J. Prepare dinner) proper now — her husband Will (Josh Stewart) died all of the sudden — it did function the return of a really welcome, very acquainted face within the Thursday, Might 22, episode: Matthew Grey Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid.
Because the workforce rallied round JJ and did no matter they might to consolation her (although she was attempting to maintain it collectively up till she broke in the course of the eulogy), the present revealed that teammates who had left, like Hotch, Morgan, and Reid had despatched flowers. And it was then that Reid confirmed up in individual to be there for JJ, going first to her and her sons for a hug, then becoming a member of the remainder of his former workforce within the pews. After, JJ remarked that she couldn’t imagine he was there, and he instructed her, “I’m all the time right here for you guys.” He was additionally the final one to face at Will’s graveside with JJ after her husband was buried.
“It’s a pleasure to get to inform tales with individuals you’re keen on so I’ll all the time cherish any second, large or small, that I get to hug my Felony Minds household or slip again into my pricey pal Spencer’s outsized wingtips,” Matthew Grey Gubler mentioned in a press release obtained by TV Insider.
Although Gubler’s Reid had nonetheless been with the BAU when Felony Minds wrapped its unique run, he didn’t reprise his function when Evolution premiered. Showrunner Erica Messer defined that was as a consequence of scheduling. That may possible stay the case, together with his new CBS drama Einstein coming as a part of the 2026-2027 season.
When we spoke with A.J. Prepare dinner about this episode, she mentioned that the little or no dialogue between JJ and Reid “was by selection. They didn’t want a monologue. They didn’t want a bunch of dialogue. It’s all in seems. And once we had been within the conception part of this episode, Erica and I — it might really feel like one thing main was lacking if we didn’t have Spence, it simply would. It might really feel bizarre not having him there.”
She shared that she referred to as Gubler and defined what was taking place. “He was identical to, ‘Are you kidding me? After all I’ll be there,’ like a real pal does. You present up in these moments. And we had been so fortunate to get him again. And sure, it was a quick second, but it surely was so impactful and it felt so nice having him there, simply form of felt like a homecoming. And my youngsters love Matthew and Matthew’s like my third child. It was fairly cute. Seeing him again on set with all people, it was fairly particular.”
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Felony Minds: Evolution, Thursdays, Paramount+