However, her time on the show was made memorable by her bravery.
Elle’s specialty was sexual offense crimes, something that takes incredible will power to investigate regularly.
In the end, her bravery in walking away while she still could was commendable.
He had twenty plus years of experience as a profiler before joining the team.
However, despite Stephen’s easy assimilation to the team, he doesn’t last long.
He died trying to do the right thing, a testament to his heroic manner.
Luke is introduced initially as a replacement for Derek Morgan, meaning he has big shoes to fill.
Luke showed his unwavering bravery several times during his time on the show.
Even when he was kidnapped alongside Matt, he never bowed to the enemies.
Emily Prentiss
Emily was undoubtedly one of the bravest BAU members from the get go.
She comes to the team with a long list of recommendations, but her actions speak louder than words.
She’s fearless both in the field and interviewing suspects, not letting her guard down.
Even after her own faked death, she shows no wavering signs of fear.
Derek Morgan
A fan favorite from the start, Derek Morgan is the living embodiment of bravery.
He takes on a protector role in the team, taking both Spencer and Garcia under his wing.
In fact, his relationship with Garcia is arguablythe best friendship in all ofCriminal Minds.
Spencer Reid
Spencer quickly became a favorite of viewers after his first appearance.
Spender went through arguably the most trauma out of anyone on the team.
He was bullied growing up, kidnapped and drugged, and arrested, to name a few events.
However, despite everything life has thrown at Spencer, he always had a positive outlook.
He wasn’t afraid of serial killers or even death.
He faced everything head on with a seemingly bottomless reserve of bravery.
Penelope Garcia
Penelope didn’t have the greatest childhood.
After being recruited by the FBI, she quickly became the BAU’s most valued member.
She also survives a murder attempt, something that becomes a turning point for her character.
She wasn’t trained for a life of hunting serial killers, unlike the other members of the team.
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