"Criminal Minds" season 12 had trouble keeping its viewership rate above its contenders. The people behind the long-running show has admitted that the following episodes didn't land wells since firing the show's lead character Aaron Hotchner portrayed by actor Thomas Gibson. A possible good news may excite fans of Mr. Scratch and Hotch as CBS may bring him back.

The Christian Times reports that despite the number of accusations against co-executive producer/writer Virgil Williams, the show may have also realized the huge contribution of the actor to the success of "Criminal Minds." Meanwhile, Aaron Hotchner's return to the series which he contributed for 11 years is never far from happening.

The scoop for the "Criminal Minds" season 12 episode 8 details on the BAU unit hunting down the killer who is responsible for the dead bodies lying in Yakima Washington. This goes in the addition of a new face from the Behavioral Analysis Program of the FBI.

The "Bates Motel" actor Damon Gupton joins the series as a seasoned criminal profiler Stephen Walker. Gupton focal role will help the BAU unit discover the source of heinous crimes.

Meanwhile, despite the rough patch behind the cameras, it hasn't affected the cast's friendship. International Business Times reported that actress Kirsten Vangsness who plays BAU's Technical Analyst Penelope Garcia brought out her quirky side by sharing a photo on Instagram. The actress took a selfie with Paget Brewster, who plays Emily Prentiss and A.J. Cook who plays Jennifer Jareau/J.J.

Some of the photos shared show the closeness of the "Criminal Minds" cast to their showrunner Erica Messer. Actor Matthew Gray Gubler Dr. Spencer Reid have co-written a few of the show's episodes with Messer. The 36-year-old actor has also shared throwback photos of him and former casts Mandy Patinkin, Gibson and Moore.
"Criminal Minds" Season 12 airs every Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST on CBS.