Though Mandy Patinkin leftCriminal Mindsin season 3, Jason Gideon’s fate was revealed in season 10.

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The season 3 premiere episode was originally filmed as the finale for season 2.

The revival series has been renewed for a second season and is expected to continue beyond that as well.

As a result, it’s impossible for him to return in the reboot.

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BeforeCriminal Minds: Evolution, Gideon appeared in several flashbacks.

However, these were usually through Spencer Reid’s eyes, as Gideon was his mentor.

Derek Morgan was on the Criminal Minds team from season 1 until season 11.

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That episode proves that there is still more Jason Gideon story to tell if theCriminal Mindswriters want to.

Criminal MindsBehavioral Analysis Unit is based on a real-life FBI unit formed to study serial killers.

Jason Gideon sits in his office reading a file in Criminal Minds

The season 10 episode Nelsons Sparrow actually gives the audience a glimpse of that.

Rossi and Gideon were forging those paths and beginning to study killers then.

Thats why the flashback to their case is so fascinating.

Mandy Patinkin as Gideon in Criminal Minds

They dont have the same level of resources and knowledge that the modern BAU does.

Thats oneCriminal Mindsspinoff that would be a fascinating watch with a different dynamic than the original series.

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A young Jason Gideon and David Rossi in a Criminal Minds flashback

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