Everyone involved inCriminal Minds: Evolutionhas been supportive.

In return, Gubler has expressed his desire to come back as Reid.

BAU’s golden boy is still technically a member of the team, with his desk intact.

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This made it seem like it was only a matter of time before Reid appeared inCriminal Minds: Evolution.

So, it’s surprising to learn thatGubler will be leadingEinstein a new procedural on CBS.

That said, an interesting tidbit fromDeadlineactually hints that being onEinsteinmakes it easier for him to return.

Matthew Gray Gubler as Reid and Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Green in Criminal Minds: Evolution

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While leadingEinsteinwill undoubtedly make Gubler busy, both projects being from CBS Studios makes scheduling easier.

The fact that the initial report mentioned this piece of information supports the idea.

If anything, it also allows him to try something new.

Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez, A.J. Cook as Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau, Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss, Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia and Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis in Criminal Minds: Evolution

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.

Prentiss helped him with his free time by getting him to teach upcoming bureau agents.

Throughout this time, the BAU was still able to function effectively.

Even without Reid inCriminal Minds: Evolution, the profilers are able to solve the trickiest of cases.

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That being said, it doesn’t mean that Gubler is no longer needed inCriminal Minds.

There are several reasons why he still needs to return.

Firstly, he is still technically a part of the team.

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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.

Criminal Minds Evolution

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.

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