'Criminal Minds' Season 14 Premiere Photos Released
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The team does not appear to have missed a beat as they get back to work this year, working to rescue their teammates from a known serial killer.
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Both Aisha Tyler and Paget Brewster are back this year. Tyler first joined the cast in season 11, while Brewster has been on and off the show in various capacities since season 2.
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Emily Prentiss has been plagued by self-doubt over the years, especially among the elite team in the BAU. However, with two of their lives on the line, she appears ready for the challenges ahead this season.
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Mantegna has been portraying Rossi on Criminal Minds since 2007, and is referred to as the "founding father of the BAU."
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This will be Emily Prentiss' third season as unit chief, adding to the weight of her responsibility over Merva's abductions.
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Benjamin Merva was introduced in season 13 as both a serial killer and a powerful cult leader. He is known for strangling victims in front of a crowd of devotees, then removing their hyoid bones.
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It is clear that season 14 will not be short on action, as plenty of shots show the cast geared up in bullet proof vests and other tactical equipment.
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While the entire team may be out in the field as soon as the season premiere, there is no telling what they will find. Merva's motivations are still something of a mystery, and finding their co-workers in time will undoubtedly be a challenge.
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