The cast attends the 100th episode celebration for the television show 'Criminal Minds' on October 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo : Getty Images/ Frederick M. Brown)
"Criminal Minds" Season 12 premieres Sept. 28, Wednesday on CBS. Episode 1 is titled "The Crimson King" and it will feature the BAU agents search for the fourteen escaped prisoners. The upcoming segment will finally resolve the Season 11 finale cliffhanger. Here are the detailed spoilers for the next chapter of the series. Read on to find out what happens next. Also, find out where to watch premiere online via live stream. Scroll down for the link.
[Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for "Criminal Minds" Season 12 episode 1 "The Crimson King." Do not read further if you don't wish to know more about it.]
"Criminal Minds" Season 12 premiere segment picks up from where the show left off in Season 11 finale. The show will see the BAU move forward with the investigation of fugitive, who escaped the prison at the end of the last season.
According to Spoiler TV's description for "Criminal Minds" Season 12 episode 1, the BAU will search for a killer who escaped the prison with 13 other convicts. The team will have a new agent join them in the task. Agent Luke Alvez, the new recruit from the FBI's Fugitive Task Force joins the BAU in their mission.
A promo video for "Criminal Minds" Season 12 as published on Spoiler TV teases the events of episode 1. It shows Spencer's first interaction with Luke about a convict he caught in the past. Another promo video for the premiere shows Luke Alvez come face to face with a convict. Scroll down to watch online.
Meanwhile, fans know that Thomas Gibson, who plays the role of fan-favourite Aaron Hotchner, has been fired reportedly for his inappropriate behaviour on set. Speculations are Hotchner may or may not return for "Criminal Minds" Season 12 premiere.
Previously, TV Line reported that Gibson was fired and it was effective immediately. According to the website, the actor's character may not have a proper goodbye scene. Meanwhile, several media outlets are speculating how Hotchner's character will be written off the script. Will he die or quit BAU?
What are your predictions?
"Criminal Minds" Season 12 episode 1 airs Sept. 28 at 9:00 pm on CBS. Fans can also watch premiere "The Crimson King" online via live stream on cbs.com. Stay tuned, more spoilers and updates are expected soon.
