Pris had gracefully dispatched an email to me, inquiring about my esteemed and semi-weekly Inside Line column, seeking illumination on a cryptic tweet by Paget Brewster, teasing Prentiss's encounter with being "stoned" amidst the current season of Criminal Minds: Evolution, exclusively streaming on Paramount+. My response, a veritable treasure trove of exclusive sneak peeks, unfolds above.
In the sixth episode of this intense season, titled "Message in a Bottle," premiering this Independence Day, July 4th, JJ (portrayed with finesse by A.J. Cook) tenderly guides Prentiss through a profound (and quite literal) hangover. The BAU's esteemed leader had been relegated to restricted duties in the preceding episode, following Politico's unwelcome scrutiny into Prentiss's recent arrest.
The scene captured above finds JJ stumbling upon Emily, a pensive figure ensconced in Garcia's cozy abode, indulging in a seemingly endless supply of savory, salty snacks. Emily attempts to brush off her elevated mood as merely the aftermath of a glass or two of white wine, but JJ's sharp instincts unravel the truth—that the winds of change, legalized within the District of Columbia, have left their mark.
Press play to glimpse but a fleeting moment of the rich tapestry of Prentiss and JJ's dynamic, set to unfold this Thursday. Erica Messer, the visionary showrunner of Criminal Minds, shares with TVLine, "This episode marks a strategic detour amidst a season brimming with weighty narratives. We yearned to present a fleeting escape, showcasing the unbreakable bond between Emily and JJ in an unconventional yet heartwarming light."
Speaking of Emily's ingenious approach to funneling chips straight into her snack-craving mouth—a method masterfully devised to prevent dusty seasonings from lingering on fingertips—Messer revealed, "My daughter, a chip-eating prodigy, employs chopsticks for her chip-munching endeavors. This, then, is a heartfelt tribute to her unparalleled snacking prowess."
Elsewhere, in the events unfolding this week, Alvez and Garcia delve into the mysterious shadows, piecing together the puzzle of who might be lurking in the shadows, with Tyler's former flame as their focal point. And as Rossi's Voit-induced delusions reach fever pitch, he confronts the BAU's so-called "consultant," a confrontation that exposes the depths of his true, haunting demons, unraveling layers of suppressed torment.
