Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 Set Video Reveals First Look At Controversial Character’s Return

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 Set Video Reveals First Look At Controversial Character’s Return

A new Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 reveals the first look at the return of the show’s most controversial character. Despite the delay due to the dual Hollywood strikes of 2023, filming for the Paramount+ police procedural has been quietly progressing for a few months now. No release date has been set and specific plot details are still being kept tightly under wraps, but thanks to content from the set shared by those involved, the public has an early peek at the new season. That includes an advanced look at the returning cast.

The cast of Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 partakes in a viral social media trend such as Ryan-James Hatanaka, who plays the controversial Tyler Green. Check out the video from the official Criminal Minds: Evolution TikTok account below:

In the video, the core BAU members do the “of course” challenge, saying specific things to their characters. Aside from them, however, the fun Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 BTS video also includes Zach Giiford who plays Elias Voit, and Hatanaka who plays the Green — Penelope Garcia’s one-time fling partner.

Why Criminal Evolution Season 2 Brings Back Tyler Green

The BAU Will Have To Work With Green in Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2.

As previously reported, not only will Hatanaka return as Green, but he will also have an expanded role in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2. This is after he debuted as one of the new players in the freshman year of the Paramount+ revival. Green was able to infiltrate Elias Voit’s serial killer ring, and stealthily roped Garcia and the BAU into helping him take down Sicarius. In Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2, BAU recruits Tyler as a consultant since their case with Voit is far from over despite the Unsub already now in FBI’s custody.

It’s curious if Green’s return is somehow linked to the show delving deep into the team’s history. Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 is revisiting Jason Gideon’s legacy by introducing his ex-wife. It’s unclear if other characters from the past will return, but it will be impressive if the writers can find a link between new players and people from the BAU’s past. If not, Green’s involvement may be purely tied to Voit and the ongoing mystery of Gold Star. The show further exploring his whirlwind romance with Garcia will add more drama to an already tense season.

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Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 Set Video Reveals First Look At Controversial Character’s Return

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Despite the BAU working with Green, it’s worth remembering that there’s still a lot that isn’t known about the character. Considering this, Emily Prentiss and her team need to be vigilant when dealing with him, since it’s possible that he is part of a bigger conspiracy relating to Gold Star. If not, Garcia should still keep her distance from him in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2, considering their past tryst.

Source: Criminal Minds: Evolution/TikTok

Criminal Minds Evolution

Criminal Minds: Evolution
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In Criminal Minds: Evolution, the FBI’s elite team of criminal profilers come up against their greatest threat yet, an UnSub who has used the pandemic to build a network of other serial killers. As the world opens back up and the network goes operational, the team must hunt them down, one murder at a time. Original cast members continuing their roles include Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster. Zach Gilford joins the dynamic cast as a recurring guest star in a season-long arc.

Cast

Joe Mantegna
, A.J. Cook
, Kirsten Vangsness
, Aisha Tyler
, Adam Rodriguez
, Paget Brewster
, Zach Gilford

Seasons

2

Streaming Service(s)

Paramount+

Franchise(s)

Criminal Minds

Writers

Erica Messer

Prequel

Criminal Minds

Where To Watch

Paramount+