Criminal Minds season 13

The entire main cast from the previous season returned for the season, except Damon Gupton (Stephen Walker), who was written out of the show. His character was killed off in the season premiere off-screen. Following the cancellation of Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, it was announced that Daniel Henney (Matt Simmons) would join the cast this season as a series regular. Main • Joe Mantegna as Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi (BAU Senior Agent) • Matthew Gray Gubler as Supervisory Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reid (BAU Agent) • A. J. Cook as Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (BAU Agent) • Kirsten Vangsness as Special Agent Penelope Garcia (BAU Technical Analyst & Co-Communications Liaison) • Aisha Tyler as Supervisory Special Agent Dr. Tara Lewis (BAU Agent) • Daniel Henney as Supervisory Special Agent Matt Simmons (BAU Agent) • Adam Rodriguez as Supervisory Special Agent Luke Alvez (BAU Agent) • Paget Brewster as Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss (BAU Unit Chief & Co-Communications Liaison) Special guest star • Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan, Former FBI BAU Agent Recurring • Josh Stewart as William "Will" LaMontagne Jr. • Kelly Frye as Kristy Simmons • Declan Whaley as David Simmons • Kim Rhodes as FBI Assistant Director Linda Barnes Guest • Bodhi Elfman as Peter Lewis / Mr. Scratch • Tracie Thoms as Monica Walker • Jamie Kennedy as Floyd Feylinn Ferell • Corey Reynolds as Phil Brooks • Zelda Williams as Melissa Miller • Lou Diamond Phillips as Sheriff Clifford • Daniella Alonso as Lisa Douglas • Gail O'Grady as Krystall Richards • Danielle C. Ryan as Portia Richards • Sebastian Sozzi as Carlos Garcia • James Urbaniak as FBI Special Agent Owen Quinn • Karen David as FBI Special Agent Mary Meadows • Michael Hogan as Benjamin David Merva • Ben Browder as Chief Steve Gaines == Production ==

Development Criminal Minds was renewed for a thirteenth season with an episode order of 22 episodes on April 7, 2017. On August 10, 2017, it was revealed that Aisha Tyler will make her television directing debut and direct the sixth episode of the season. On August 12, 2017 it was revealed that Erica Messer and Kirsten Vangsness will be co-writing the eleventh episode of the season, which will be the fourth episode they have co-written together. On October 31, 2017, it was announced that Adam Rodriguez will make his Criminal Minds directing debut and direct the sixteenth episode of the season. Casting reprised his role as Derek Morgan in the fifth episode. On June 11, 2017, it was announced that Damon Gupton had been let go from the show after one season. On October 12, 2017, it was announced that Shemar Moore would reprise his role as Derek Morgan in the fifth episode of the season ("Lucky Strikes"). His character returned to help Penelope Garcia get through a tough time. ==Episodes==