Who replaced Emily on Criminal Minds?

Dr. Alex Blake. Played by Jeanne Tripplehorn, FBI Linguistics expert Dr. Alex Blake replaces SSA Emily Prentiss. She is introduced in season eight.

Who replaced Erin Strauss?

Mateo Cruz (Esai Morales; Seasons 9–10) takes over from the late Erin Strauss as the new BAU section chief in season 9. He has a past working relationship with JJ. It was revealed in “200” that the two had worked on a task force together in the Middle East.

Why did Gideon leave Criminal Minds?

Mandy Patinkin abruptly left the show in 2007, just as his character abruptly quit from the BAU, due to emotional distress. In 2012, Patinkin opened up about why he left stating that the show “was very destructive to my soul and my personality.

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Who got Emily Prentiss pregnant?

Due to her birthday being October, she was likely born in 1972. At the age of fifteen, she was impregnated (the father being implied as childhood friend John Cooley) and had an abortion in Italy (“Demonology”).

Who replaced Emily on Criminal Minds?