Showrunner Erica Messer said that Season 11 will delve deep into each character’s personal life, but much of the focus will be on Dr. Reid and his love life. In fact, the character had a very dramatic and disturbing start during the premiere episode.
Reid was actually responsible for the crucial takedown of the hitman during the premiere episode using his brain more than his brawn.
Messer said that it was a Reid version of a takedown. As the show started with Reid at the limelight, it is likely that his character will have most of the spotlight for Season 11 as per previous reports and that he will have his new forensic team partner in Dr. Tara Lewis.
Tyler has been made as a series regular and her character Dr. Lewis shall be Dr. Reid’s love interest in Season 11 of “Criminal Minds.”
Meanwhile, Gubler hinted that another character from the TV series will momentarily depart following A.J. Cook and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Gubler did not disclose who the character or actor would be, but he said that the episode which he shall be helming will be the one the character will decide to take the time off from catching bad guys. He confirmed that it is a special episode that he will be directing.