What is meant to be a short suspension is turning out to be a termination. Many speculate that Criminal Minds season 12 will slowly pull out Aaron Hotchner through the season in an email or a letter. Giving his name only a few seconds of air time. Which is what happened. Last Wednesday’s episode reveals Hotch getting a special assignment which leaves Prentiss to do his work for the mean time.
But is it really for the mean time? Will Criminal Minds own original cast member, Thomas Gibson, be leaving the show for good? The actor’s absence