Despite these challenges,Criminal Mindhas flourished, securing a place in viewers' hearts and spawning manyCriminal Mindsspin-offs.

While progressing throughCriminal Minds’impressive fifteen-season run, it navigated several major cast changes that profoundly impacted its narrative.

The exit of Agent Stephen Walker, portrayed by Damon Gupton, marked another significant moment in the series.

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Criminal Mindsis available to stream on Paramount+ and Hulu.

The team is understandably devastated by this and later attends his funeral.

Matthew Gray Gubler hasn’t returned for the Criminal Minds reboot.

Blended image of Damon Gupton in Criminal Minds and Blue Lightning

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However, fans can still appreciate the several episodes he directed.

But Gupton’s journey didn’t pause there.

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

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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.

Matthew Gray Gubler in Criminal Minds

Steven (Damon Gupton) giving a presentation about wanted criminals in Criminal Minds

Bill (Damon Gupton) looking shocked in Blue Lightning

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