[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 18 Episode 3 “Time to Say Goodbye.”]
Whereas Prison Minds: Evolution is perhaps in the course of a painful arc for JJ (A.J. Cook dinner) proper now — her husband Will (Josh Stewart) died abruptly — it did characteristic the return of a really welcome, very acquainted face within the Thursday, Could 22, episode: Matthew Grey Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid.
Because the group rallied round JJ and did no matter they may to consolation her (although she was attempting to maintain it collectively up till she broke through 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 particular person 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 group within the pews. After, JJ remarked that she couldn’t consider he was there, and he advised her, “I’m at all times 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 folks you’re keen on so I’ll at all times cherish any second, large or small, that I get to hug my Prison Minds household or slip again into my pricey pal Spencer’s outsized wingtips,” Matthew Grey Gubler stated in an announcement obtained by TV Insider.
Although Gubler’s Reid had nonetheless been with the BAU when Prison Minds wrapped its unique run, he didn’t reprise his position when Evolution premiered. Showrunner Erica Messer defined that was on account of scheduling. That may seemingly stay the case, together with his new CBS drama Einstein coming as a part of the 2026-2027 season.
After we spoke with A.J. Cook dinner about this episode, she stated 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 appears. And after we have 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 will really feel bizarre not having him there.”
She shared that she referred to as Gubler and defined what was occurring. “He was identical to, ‘Are you kidding me? In fact I’ll be there,’ like a real pal does. You present up in these moments. And we have been so fortunate to get him again. And sure, it was a quick second, however it was so impactful and it felt so nice having him there, simply type 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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Prison Minds: Evolution, Thursdays, Paramount+
