Criminal Minds
Criminal Mindsis a long - run away , fan - favored , offense - procedural series that began back in 2005 . The serial follows anelite team of F.B.I. profilers from the B.A.U.(Behavior Analysis Unit ) as they belt along against time to uncover and stop the UnSubs , a.k.a . obscure subjects . Characters have come and gone , and the team ’s dynamics have evolve throughout the time of year but the entertaining — and sometimes surprising — friendships are a staple of the show . As the fifteenth and final season approaching , it ’s time to search back at some of the best ( and bad ) friendly relationship .
Worst: Aaron Hotchner and Derek Morgan
Aaron Hotchner , the unit gaffer , and Derek Morgan , a special agent narrow in obsessional behaviors , are conflict alpha - Male and original team member . Hotchner ’s military position as social unit headman was often challenged until his going in season 12 when Morgan was a rising federal agent until he left the unit in time of year 11 . Morgan , at one point , took over the purpose of unit chief when Hotchner step down and then later on regenerate the title .
Their changing federal agency statuses and disagree leadership styles created clangour between the two men , particularly in the earlier season . Although there was not a lot of outward-bound animosity between these two , there were obvious tensions .
Best: Aaron Hotchner and David Rossi
extra federal agent David Rossi comes out of retreat to rejoin the B.A.U in season 3 . Hotchner and Rossi have a chronicle that predates the show , which you get glimpses of during flashbacks . Aaron Hotchner run through a lot of turmoil during his time in the unit , and Rossi is there as a sounding plank and consultant . The two agent can be seen drop significant time together out of doors of workplace , where they already spend most of their prison term . Rossi pass out of his way to help Hotchner : babysitting Hotchner ’s Word , Jack and participating as an adjunct coach for Jack ’s association football team .
In time of year 7 ’s instalment " A Family Affair , " Jack even refer to Rossi as his Uncle David . Hotchner and Rossi have one of the longest friendships in the serial and demonstrate how the team penis become more like crime syndicate .
Worst: Spencer Reid and Ashley Seaver
While there is nothing particularly negative about this duo , there was a loss of chance . Ashley Seaver was an FBI agent , pass through training , who get together the B.A.U. for time of year 6 because of her special perspective as the daughter of a serial killer whale . When she was introduced in time of year 6 ’s tenth episode , Penelope Garcia teases Reid for being attracted to the military recruit , and they work together until her departure . Seaver only live on the show until the end of the season ; there seems to be a missed chance for family relationship developing between the two .
Best: Derek Morgan and Spencer Reid
Derek Morgan and Spencer Reid are one of the most unlikely of yoke but they portion out an unbreakable bond . Morgan and Reid have this crowing brother - little brother moral force that acquire as the serial persist in . Morgan act as as a shielder for Reid , specially in the beginning , and is always there to give his " kid " advice . Their bromance is a constant source of entertainment from the first clock time Morgan call Reid " Pretty Boy " to their heartfelt goodbye in season 11 .
Morgan and Reid had a important influence on each other ’s lifespan . Morgan gave Reid advice with women , teach him how to play baseball in season 8 , they listened to each other ’s hardships and demonstrated their big bro - little bro active with their ultimate prank war in season 7 . When Morgan became a father , he named his son Hank Spencer Morgan , in purity of his little crony . As Derek Morgan leave the B.A.U. , he and Reid say their goodbyes but make it clear that even though they may not be bring together they will always be in each other ’s lives .
Worst: Aaron Hotchner and Erin Strauss
Aaron Hotchner and B.A.U. section chief Erin Strauss ’s kinship may not be class as a friendship , but they do have a troubling moral force . Erin Strauss is the lineal superior to Hotchner , and , in the former time of year , she move to capital lengths to stunt his career forward motion .
Hotchner had a successful calling that threatened Strauss ’s career ambitions and made it clear that he would not arise in the ranks . Strauss was the reason for Hotchner ’s temporary demotion , and , at one point , seek to dethaw the unit . Hotchner and Strauss seat - headland constantly throughout the show .
Best: Penelope Garcia, Jennifer “JJ” Jareau, and Emily Prentiss
distaff squad members do and went in the B.A.U. , but Penelope , JJ , and Emily were the threesome that stuck together . Despite their fabulously busy schedules , these three ladies made plan for girls nights out and shopping trips . At the end of episode 16 of time of year 7 , the women can be see hungover from their girls ' night merriment . Garcia is even the Godmother of JJ ’s first child .
In time of year 5 , instalment 21 , the charwoman are out Christmas shopping and they can be seen amid girl - talking and Penelope buys a slew of endowment for her Godson . When Prentiss left the B.A.U. to head up an Interpol job - force out in London at the end of season 7 , Garcia went out to chew the fat her , to verify they all keep in touch . These three F.B.I. agents are the ultimate girl group .
Worst: Luke Alvez and Penelope Garcia
Penelope Garcia prides herself in care everyone , but , when Luke Alvez bring together the unit of measurement , it does not go well . Garcia , to his bafflement , dislike Alvez from their first intro in the premiere of season 12 . Other than the fact that Alvez joined the team after Morgan left , there is no obvious reason for Garcia ’s disdain . This is an uncharacteristic moral force for Garcia and anyone . Alvez and Garcia may have developed from outward loathing to subtle quips , but they have a strange relationship .
Best: Jennifer “JJ” Jareau and Spencer Reid
From the very outset of the serial publication , JJ and Reid have been the best of booster . Despite season 14 ’s finale cliff - hanger , this duo ’s friendship has been systematically show through the years . Their special bond can be see from the very first time of year when Reid says " she ’s the only soul in the world who calls me Spence . " They take care of and interest about each other as they go through dangerous assignments .
After Reid ’s kidnapping in season 2 , JJ tells him that they were not going to tell again , and that remains true . When JJ has her first shaver , Henry , Reid is feed the honor of Godfather . Reid has a special human relationship with his Godson , Henry frock - up as F.B.I. profiler Dr. Spencer Reid for one Halloween . No matter what happens in season 15 , JJ and Spence are a favorite .
Worst: Jason Gideon and Spencer Reid
Jason Gideon and Spencer Reid ’s friendship is complicated ; they ’re bring in in the first time of year as wise man and mentee . Gideon is the experienced agent who broaden Reid ’s linear perspective , making him a better agent , and they spend much of their clip playing chess . However , at the beginning of season 3 , Gideon left the whole abruptly and conk out off to get peace leaving only a alphabetic character to Reid as an account .
Reid has to mete out with the loss of his mentor , and they do n’t have striking again . In the episode " Nelson ’s Sparrow " of time of year 10 , Jason Gideon go down victim to a sequential killer from his past and Reid has to again go through that departure . Gideon and Reid begin as an interesting friendship , but their ending depart more to be desired .
Best: Penelope Garcia and Derek Morgan
From their witty banter to their risqué nicknames , proficient analyst Garcia and S.S.A. Morgan epitomize friendship . Whenever Garcia was in crisis , Morgan was there to calm her down and refocus her . They rely on one another for moral support and confide in each other .
In the 12th episode of season 9 , their alone friendship is highlighted when their typical manner of backchat is the theme of an HR sexual harassment coming together ; however , they maintain their dynamic because she is his " Baby Girl " and he is her " Chocolate Thunder " . Garcia and Morgan are n’t afraid to call each other out when they are over - reacting or being preposterous , and , no matter what happens , they lie with their friendship will survive . Penelope Garcia and Derek Morgan are truly the ultimate BFFs .
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