In the episode titled unforgettable, the synopsis according to spoilers guide reveals that the unit will investigate the deaths of several federal government employees. Criminal minds let go damon gupton after only one season. Gupton, who was brought in as special agent stephen walker in season 12 after. The twelfth season of criminal minds was ordered on may 6, 2016, by cbs with an order of 22 episodes. Damon gupton will join the cast of the cbs cop drama beginning. Damon was one of the latest additions to the cast, along with paget brewster, adam rodriguez, luke alvez, and aisha tyler. Criminal minds was renewed for a thirteenth season with an episode order of 22 episodes on. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Gupton was brought on for season 12 in the wake of thomas gibsons dismissal from criminal minds. Deadline reports that damon gupton is leaving the show after only one season. Damon gupton will not be returning to criminal minds.
Gibson was fired from the show in august after 12 seasons as aaron hotchner following an altercation with a writer. Criminal minds season 12 episode 11 rotten tomatoes. Stephen walker only joined criminal minds during season 12 following gibsons exit, where he was brought on to help find killer mr. First news on damon guptons debut criminal minds november 19, 2016 earlier this week on wednesday nights new episode of criminal minds, the show finally tackled the massive elephant in the room and revealed precisely how they were planning on writing out thomas gibsons character of hotch. He started playing the role in the season twelve episode scarecrow until the season finale episode red light, where his character was killed when he sustained injuries in the car crash caused by mr. Criminal minds season 12 cast evolution continues with the addition of damon gupton in a series regular role tvline has learned that gupton will be introduced in this seasons eighth. Adam rodriguez joins the cast as luke alvez, a new recruit to the bau from the fbis fugitive task force tasked with helping to capture one of the escaped killers from last season. Walker damon gupton will take the lead as his team probes a series of confounding murders in the upcoming episode of criminal minds. Our bau family is growing, showrunner erica messer said.
Damon gupton is leaving criminal minds after one season at cbs. It is unclear what would specifically happen to agent stephen walker, the character that gupton portrayed in criminal minds season 12. New and former castmembers have also recently joined the series, includingadam. Criminal minds underwent a surprising shakeup this weekend, when it was revealed that the series would be saying goodbye to one of its stars it was reported that damon gupton would be departing the series after just one season, and there was no solid reason given for the cut at least nothing that was said publicly gupton broke his silence on the departure on twitter, while responding.
Guptons character will be introduced in the eighth episode of season 12. Damon gupton has joined the cast of criminal minds as a series regular. Damon gupton has joined the cast of criminal minds for the procedurals current, 12th season, cbs announced. Erica messer breaks down damon guptons exit and daniel henneys. The following story contains spoilers about wednesdays season 12 finale of criminal minds. The actor who played special agent stephen walker revealed on twitter that he lost his job after just one season with the show. According to tv line, gupton s axing was the result of the creative changes that criminal minds underwent for season. Criminal minds parts with damon gupton after single season at cbs. But the stage had been set in the frightening and unexpected.
Agent stephen walker joined criminal minds during season 12 but his time on the show would. Criminal minds season 12 episode watch online the. Thomas gibson and ssa stephen walker damon gupton all carry the thirdgeneration glock 17 as their duty sidearm. The season premiered on september 28, 2016 and ended on may 10, 2017. Gupton will play special agent stephen walker from the behavioral analysis program which is.
Damon gupton makes his debut as bau deals with a scarecrow janna dela cruz 03 december, 2016 aetv damon gupton as seen in this screenshot. Another departure came with season when agent stephen walker damon gupton was killed off. Damon gupton breaks silence on his criminal minds departure. Criminal minds is bidding farewell to damon gupton, who stepped in after the highprofile departure of thomas gibson last year to play agent stephen walker. Damon gupton joins criminal minds season 12 cast as. Damon gupton made his debut as stephen walker in wednesdays episode of criminal minds and fans should be thrilled about guptons addition to the show. His character will be introduced in this seasons eighth episode, on the cbs television network.
Season 12 it is rather rare for a television series to avoid cancellation for more than a handful of seasons. When damon gupton was hired on for season 12, it was after criminal minds had brought in actor adam rodriguez as shemar moores direct replacement. Criminal minds season 12 adds series regular damon. Criminal minds season 12 cast evolution continues with the addition of damon gupton in a series regular role. Since, new and former cast members have joined the series, including paget brewster and adam rodriguez. Criminal minds season 12 20162017 the following weapons were used in season 12 of the television series criminal minds. Damon gupton leaving criminal minds after one season. To fill the void after gibsons firing, damon gupton was cast in the series regular role of special agent stephen walker, a profiler from the. Damon gupton joins criminal minds cast for season 12. Criminal minds explaining the absence of thomas gibson. Damon jamal gupton is an american actor and orchestral conductor, best known for his series regular roles on deadline, prime suspect, the divide, the player. The dismissal of damon gupton was also explained by the death of stephen walker in the cliffhanger car accident. Season twelve is the twelfth season of criminal minds. Criminal minds season 12 episode 5 watch online the full.
Stephen was first seen in criminal minds in season 12, and the character. Scratch in the season thirteen premiere, wheels up. Shemar moore also briefly reprised his role as derek morgan. Meanwhile, criminal minds season 12 ended with a series of cliffhangers. The season 12 finale ended in a cliffhanger, with gupton s character along with several other agents in limbo as their suvs were rammed at high speed by an 18wheeler. Deadline reports damon gupton has joined season 12 of the cbs series. Criminal minds season damon gupton to exit updated. In the episode, the big bad arranged for an 18wheeler truck to plow into the suvs filled with members of the bau. Advertisement the actors special agent stephen walker from the behavioral analysis program will be introduced in this seasons eighth episode. Is damon gupton leaving criminal minds before the start of season. Stephen was first seen in criminal minds in season 12, and the character was part of the series for only 15 episodes. Criminal minds adds damon gupton after thomas gibson exit. Originally, i figured that reid had taken time off to. Gupton joined the series after the highly controversial exit of criminal minds veteran thomas gibson.
So much time has been spent talking about kirsten vangesness and aj cooks future as of late that the future of many relative newcomers may not have been considered in the process. New and former castmembers have also recently joined the series. Season 12 of criminal minds premieres on september 28th. It was foreshadowed in the recent season 12 finale, which finished with a cliffhanger, in which. Damon gupton is exiting the cbs procedural after just one season as a series regular due to creative changes in the show, variety has confirmed in. Criminal minds boss explains the season cast shakeup tv. It makes me wonder how much less well see of her once damon gupton joins the cast as another profiler in criminal minds season 12 episode 8. Entertainment weekly linked guptons departure to kirsten vangsness and a. Criminal minds has found another member for the team. Criminal minds fired one of its stars ahead of season. There is reason to be worried about gupton judging from his latest comments.
Stephen walker only joined criminal minds during season 12 following gibsons exit, where he was brought on. As reported earlier, gibson was fired from the longrunning procedural after he allegedly kicked a producer on set. The bau investigate when a bizarre hieroglyph is found under a deceased homeless mans armpit and it turns out to be the same one from previous casualties a few years ago. Damon gupton is leaving criminal minds after one season. Criminal minds season 12 damon gupton cast as series. While no specific reason is being given for guptons exit, its said to. When damon gupton was hired on for season 12, it was after criminal minds had brought in actor adam rodriguez as shemar moores direct. Criminal minds has found a replacement for thomas gibson. Criminal minds adds damon gupton as new series regular.
Gupton, who was brought in as special agent stephen walker in season 12 after thomas gibsons dismissal, revealed on twitter over the. Damon gupta leaving criminal minds after one season at. Damon gupton is an actor and producer, known for bates motel 20, the divide 2014 and whiplash 2014. Criminal minds has added a new series regular for season 12, cbs announced on friday. Damon gupton joins the ensemble of criminal minds for. The criminal minds premiere and second episode of season are largely devoted to explaining the continued absence of thomas gibson as hotch, and some future, absence of matthew gray gubler as spencer reid. Damon gupton exiting cbs crime drama criminal minds after. The season 12 finale ended in a cliffhanger, with guptons character. Gibson was fired from the show in august after 12 seasons as aaron hotchner following an. The twelfth season of criminal minds was ordered on may 6, 2016, by cbs with an order of 22.