Amid all exits, however, Gibson’s departure as Hotch was the most controversial.
Criminal Mindsdidn’t have any shortage of divisive character exits.
They were eventually brought back once it became clear that the police procedural was better with them.
Now, they are still part ofCriminal Minds: Evolution’s cast.
Despite his real-life predicament, Hotch remains a beloved former member of the BAU.
Considering the Hotchners' history, it wasn’t a difficult sell.
InCriminal Minds: Evolution, the FBI’s elite team of criminal profilers come up against their greatest threat yet, an UnSub who has used the pandemic to build a network of other serial killers. As the world opens back up and the network goes operational, the team must hunt them down, one murder at a time. Original cast members continuing their roles include Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster. Zach Gilford joins the dynamic cast as a recurring guest star in a season-long arc.
As great as she is, anyone can only take so much.
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 Can Bring Back Hotch (But Should It?)
At this point, a recasting may not be the best way out of this situation.
Despite Gibson’s past mistakes, viewers still associate him with Hotch.
Original cast members continuing their roles include Joe Mantegna, A.J.
Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster.
Zach Gilford joins the dynamic cast as a recurring guest star in a season-long arc.
InCriminal Minds: Evolution, the FBI’s elite team of criminal profilers come up against their greatest threat yet, an UnSub who has used the pandemic to build a network of other serial killers. As the world opens back up and the network goes operational, the team must hunt them down, one murder at a time. Original cast members continuing their roles include Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster. Zach Gilford joins the dynamic cast as a recurring guest star in a season-long arc.
