Who dies Criminal Minds?

Jason Gideon was killed off-screen in Season 10
"Criminal Minds" fans were disappointed when Mandy Patinkin, who played Jason Gideon, left the series after Season 3. Gideon's girlfriend, Sarah Jacobs (Moira Squier), was murdered, leaving him distraught and ultimately deciding to leave the FBI.
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Who dies in Criminal Minds list?

Jason Gideon and Stephen Walker are the only main characters to have died in the series. Although, Gideon didn't die while he was on the show, he died eight years after his departure. Walker joined the team halfway through season twelve. His death was the first episode of season thirteen.
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Does Dr Reid died in Criminal Minds?

Reid's life was murdered. The BAU came together in support of Reid when his ex-girlfriend Maeve went missing. Using their off-time, the team was willing to do anything to help their friend.
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Who dies in season 8 of Criminal Minds?

Given the love "Criminal Minds" watchers have for the kind-hearted Spencer Reid, it comes as no surprise that the episode featuring Maeve's death is considered the saddest loss of the season. It's why the BuzzFeed Community selected the scene as one of the series' saddest.
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Is Hotch killed in Criminal Minds?

In the season four finale, "... And Back", Foyet attacks Hotchner in the latter's apartment. Foyet stabs Hotchner nine times and tortures him with a knife before delivering him to the hospital.
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Does Reid have a baby?

Reid with his son's birth announcement. His baby boy's name, Hank Spencer Morgan, was named in honor of his late father and his best friend.
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Who does Aaron Hotchner end up with?

Beth Clemmons is a recurring character who appears in Seasons Seven and Eight of Criminal Minds as a love interest for SSA Aaron Hotchner following the death of his ex-wife, Haley Brooks, at the hands of George Foyet.
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Who replaced Prentiss in season 8?

Alex Blake. Played by Jeanne Tripplehorn, FBI Linguistics expert Dr. Alex Blake replaces SSA Emily Prentiss. She is introduced in season eight.
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What happens to Spencer Reid season 8?

Spencer Reid lost Maeve.

In Season 8, Dr. Spencer Reid began a relationship with a woman named Maeve, whom he had never met in person because she lived in fear of a stalker. This star-crossed relationship came to an abrupt—and tragic—end when Maeve was kidnapped by a deranged ex-student of hers.
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Who dies in season 6 of Criminal Minds?

Fans were devastated when it appeared Agent Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) died, but it turned out she faked her death in order to protect the squad. However, only one member of the BAU squad was ever killed on "Criminal Minds." Who was this ill-fated character?
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Who does Penelope Garcia end up with?

As a result, she turns him down, and their relationship appears to have ended ("I Love You, Tommy Brown"). Garcia eventually becomes involved with an old flame, Sam. In the final episode of season 15, "And In the End..." , Luke Alvez asks her out for dinner, an offer which she happily accepts.
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Who Shot Penelope Garcia?

Jason Clark Battle is a supporting antagonist in the Criminal Minds episode "Lucky", and the main antagonist of the episode "Penelope". He is a serial killer who wants to become famous, and shoots and critically injures Penelope Garcia, the technical analyst for the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit (BAU).
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Why is Reid not in season 14?

Both Gubler and Reid needed some time away from the BAU

For Matthew Gray Gubler, his contract included time off to work on other projects, which is understandable given his 11 years playing the same character. As for his character, the early absences were explained by having Reid away visiting with his mother.
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What's the saddest episode of Criminal Minds?

7 Saddest Criminal Minds Episodes, According to Reddit
  • Season 5, Episode 9 - "100" Image via CBS. ...
  • Season 7, Episode 24 - "Run" ...
  • Season 8, Episode 12 - "Zugzwang" ...
  • Season 10, Episode 13 - "Nelson's Sparrow" ...
  • Season 11, Episode 18 - "A Beautiful Disaster" ...
  • Season 12, Episode 22 - "Red Light"
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Why did Prentiss leave Criminal Minds?

After being refused the provision to audition for a pilot season, and with the final year up on her contract, Brewster decided to quit Criminal Minds with the Season 7 finale. Onscreen, Prentiss was offered a position with Interpol in London, making her departure from the BAU official.
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What happened to J.J.'s sister Roz on Criminal Minds?

She was first mentioned in the Season Five episode "Risky Business". Roslyn committed suicide by slashing her wrists with her father's razor when she was 17 and JJ was 11 in 1991 or 1992, after being depressed and having a relationship with Ethan Howard, the school's guidance counselor.
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Who does Derek Morgan end up with?

However, as with most BAU agents, a long-term stable romantic relationship has eluded him, until Season 11, where he announces his engagement to his girlfriend, Savannah Hayes (Rochelle Aytes). They eventually have a son named Hank Spencer Morgan, naming him after Derek's father and Reid.
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Does Penelope leave Criminal Minds?

However, at the end of the finale, it's Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) who leaves the team.
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Why did J.J. and Emily leave Criminal Minds?

Jareau was written out of the show after Cook was let go at the beginning of season six, for financial reasons relating to the premiere of the spin-off Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.
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Who joins the BAU in season 8?

In the 'Criminal Minds' season 8 premiere, Jeanne Tripplehorn joins the BAU as FBI linguistics expert Alex Blake.
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Who replaced Prentiss when she died?

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She was replaced by Alex Blake, who held the position until her own departure at the end of Season Nine.
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Do Hotch and Prentiss end up together?

Although Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) and Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) never got together on Criminal Minds, executive producer Erica Messer planned their final scene for fans who always hoped they would. "It always felt like in a different time and place maybe those two could be together ...
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Who becomes chief after Hotch?

Hotch is the team leader from the first episode until his exit from the show in season 12, except for a temporary period where Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) takes over. Prentiss becomes the Unit Chief after Hotch, though she is briefly replaced by Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (A.J. Cook).
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Did Haley cheat on Aaron?

No one addresses or answers the second call, but Haley takes her purse with her when she leaves. Some fans see this interaction as concrete evidence that at this point, Haley is cheating on Hotchner and has already given up on their marriage.
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