The fans love her so much, is why.

And after four years, I was like, God, why aren’t I onCriminal Minds?

I didn’t want to upset the apple cart.

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The show was doing great.

It’s really just been lucky for me.

She’s been a key leader ever since, right through their current investigation inCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2.

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From Criminal Minds season 1 to season 17, the show has aired 334 episodes.

Its greatness and longevity can make it hard to choose the 10 best.

The final episode ofCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2 arrives on August 1 on Paramount+.

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Criminal Minds follows an elite team of FBI profilers from the Behavioral Analysis Unit as they analyze the nation’s most complex criminal minds, led by experienced agent David Rossi. The team works to anticipate and prevent crimes by understanding the behavior of these dangerous individuals.

The team works to anticipate and prevent crimes by understanding the behavior of these dangerous individuals.

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