Underfunded, Emily Prentiss had to work doubly hard to take on the mission, which they successfully finished.
What makes this feat more impressive is the fact that they did it undermanned.
The BAU was missing two members: Daniel Henney’s Matt Simmons and Gubler’s Reid.
The reason for Simmons' absence has been pretty straightforward.
Because of Henney’s commitment to Amazon’sWheel of Timeseason 2, he couldn’t joinCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 1.
Things are a little bit more complicated with Reid.
There is still confusion as to why he didn’t partake in the revival.
Luckily, there are several ways to seamlessly incorporate him into its storytelling.
It even seemed like he was undermining the team for his personal gain.
Showrunner Erica Messer revealed that they kept Reid and Simmons' whereabouts as vague as possible.
Both of the profilers are still valuable players in the FBI’s BAU.
Perhaps, it may pique his interest in coming back to the police procedural.
The last profiler that was killed is Stephen Walker in season 13.
In the original series, he was either attending to his ailing mother or teaching.
The easiest way to do this is via a one-time cameo from Gubler’s Reid.
Instead, it was the revelation about Wil JJ’s long-time husband.
In episode 4, “Pay-Per-View” he found out that he may have cancer.
The narrative didn’t really turn for the worst as many expected it to be.
Depending on how they will handle his arc inCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2, he can still die.
Hence, he will do everything to offer her support during this massive loss.
