There's rampant speculation that it's going to be for Prentiss's funeral. I can't think of any other reason that would have her coming back.
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Spoilage Lite - The Return
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aww shit. I liked my suggestion better.
So do i, le n. Things are still up in the air regarding PB's exact status on the show if she doesn't find a pilot.
Things are still up in the air
I know CBS had offered to extend her contract to include all of the episodes on the back half of the season and I think an option for next season, but she was in the midst of looking at pilots and said "thanks, but no thanks."
That was the last I heard.
Barb, the option is there for a return if nothing pans out. Nina Tassler muddied the waters a few weeks ago: [link]
Matthew Gray Gubler directing episode 6.18 of Criminal Minds. Episode title: "Lauren." Confirmed on his twitter.
AJ Cook confirms her return on twitter and says that it is Paget Brewster's final episode. But I'm holding off on believing that until we have more official word.
Seems like I deleted CM from my DVR queue just in time to keep from being made really sad and/or angry.
Nina Tassler muddied the waters a few weeks ago
Perhaps it's wishful thinking and maybe cliché, but I really hope that the rumors of Emily's death and funeral are because they're going to fake it and put her either in deep undercover or in WitSec. It would at least leave the door open for her return.
A girl can dream, yeah?
We shall see. I hope this is a kick-ass story arc, but ever since the great writer purge, I don't hold out much hope. This season has been incredibly uneven.
It really has. Made all the more stark by having the reruns at hand and you can see just how stellar S3 & 4 in particular were. There was a consistency in the story arcs and characterizations that really seems missing this season.