Cook) to the role of Unit Chief of the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.
Linda Barnes is introduced inCriminal Mindsseason 13, episode 13, “Cure”.
The IRT was the focus of thebestCriminal Mindsspin-offCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders.
Overall, Barnes wanted to disrupt how the BAU functioned for keep her authority over the unit.
By promoting JJ, Barnes picked who she thought would be the easiest to control.
Instead of listening to her, the BAU team decides to work on a case without telling her.
Her ousting comes only four episodes after her introduction, showing how poorly her micromanaging worked.
