Criminal Minds: Emily Prentiss' Fake Season 6 Death Explained
One of the longest-serving characters onCriminal Mindswas Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster). Prentiss appeared from seasons two through six onCriminal Minds, before apparently dying while apprehending terrorist Ian Doyle. However, this was revealed to be a fakeout inCriminal Mindsseason 7. She’s later taken to the hospital and declared dead, devastating her teammates. Cook (J.J.) from their contracts in a cost-cutting move (viaEntertainment Weekly). However, the damage was done andEmily decided to leave on her own volitionat the end of season 7....