Evolutionkills off a fan-favorite character, and cast members are already reacting to the loss. Speaking to The Independent, longtime Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster, who portrays BAU Chief Emily Prentiss,

Fans of the show, which is a spinoff and continuation of the original "Criminal Minds" series, had some strong reactions to the plot move and worried about how it will affect Will's wife JJ Jareau (A.J. Cook). "Criminal Minds I will not forgive you for doing this to JJ," one wrote on X.