‘Criminal Minds’ Season 12 Episode 8 Spoilers, News & Updates: Thomas Gibson Is Returning To The Show In Season 13?

With Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) and Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) leaving the show “Criminal Minds” in season 12, fans had to do something in order to get their favorite characters back on the screen so they started a boycott. According to the latest reports, there are speculations you will see Derek Morgan and Aaron Hotchner on your TV screen once again.

According to Gack Hollywood, when Shemar Moore left and Thomas Gibson was fired from the show, this change resulted in bad rating. Season 12 hit all-time low two times, but the bad rating won’t lead to cutting the show. Aisha Tyler said the team is working to fulfill fans’ expectations the best way they can saying in the real world people come and go, but the show, the show goes on.

According to Movie News Guide, Thomas Gibson was fired due to some altercation with one of the writers. When the writer fired him, he made sure he wrote him off in such way that he can easily make a return to the show if required, smart.

“Criminal Minds” season 12 episode 7 “Mirror Image” the focus was on Aisha Tyler meeting her estranged brother Gabriel when she found out he is actually not the real Gabriel, in fact, he is a victim of Peter Lewis – Mr. Scratch. In episode 8 named “Scarecrow” is dealing with a lot of dead bodies lying in the bed of Yakima, Washington.

According to International Business Times, Damon Gupton joined the show as Stephen Walker. The season 12 cast shared a close bond with showrunner Erica Messer. Vagsness and Matthew Gray Gubler almost co-write one or two episodes of “Criminal Minds” with Messer. Gubler recently directed the episode “Elliot’s Pond” which aired on November 16.

“Criminal Minds” season 12 episode 7 will be released on December 7, 2016. Watch the promo for "Mirror Image" below!