The CBS series remains one of the channel's most successful shows. Running for 15 seasons, the show followed the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, or BAU, as they flew around America on the trail of various serial killers. The success of the show resulted in two spin-offs, titled and "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," neither of which outlasted the parent series.
While the show ended in 2020, its popularity led to a revival, titled "Criminal Minds: Evolution.
" Numerous castmembers, including Kirsten Vangsness, A. J. Cook, , Aisha Tyler, and Joe Mantegna returned for the continuation, but there was one key difference this time, as the show went from a network channel to a streaming service, Paramount+.
The return of the show has led to some changes in characterization, which has been most noticeable in David Rossi, played by Mantegna, in how he has pushed the envelope.
In a recent interview, Mantegna noted that the decision to write the character this way makes sense.
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