dropped its Spencer Reid drug addiction arc, and many viewers wondered why. An original member of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) in the show, the character (played by Matthew Gray-Gubler) was known for his smarts. But, Reid's life wasn't a walk in the park; while all characters on went through a lot, he's arguably had the most traumatizing experiences among them.

Throughout his 15-season arc on , Reid was in several near-death experiences. One of the most memorable instances happened fairly early in season 2, episode 15, titled "Revelations." In it, psychotic serial killer kidnapped Reid and proceeded to torture and drug him for two days straight until the BAU rescued him. While Reid survived, he developed an addiction to Dilaudid — a narcotic pain killer.

Reid's personal struggle played out, but was mostly a secondary plot line until he suddenly got clean by late season 3.

Despite showing Reid overcoming his substance abuse, the whole narrative wasn't properly tackled.

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