| Criminal Minds | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
_DVD_cover.jpg) Season 7 U.S. DVD cover | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 21, 2011 – May 16, 2012 |
| Season chronology | |
The seventh season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS in the United States on September 21, 2011.[1] Both A. J. Cook and Paget Brewster were rehired by CBS to reprise their roles as Jennifer Jareau and Emily Prentiss.[2][3] On February 15, 2012, Deadline Hollywood reported that Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss) would leave the series, definitively, once season seven was over. All the other main actors on the show secured deals to return for the eighth season.[4] The two-hour season finale, which took place on May 16, 2012, reveals Prentiss deciding to leave the BAU.[5]
On March 14, 2012, CBS renewed Criminal Minds for an eighth season, which aired on September 26, 2012.[6]
- ^ "CBS Announces Fall 2011 Premiere Dates"
- ^ JJ Is Back! AJ Cook Inks 2-Year Deal To Return To 'Criminal Minds'
- ^ "It's Official: Criminal Minds Welcomes Back Paget Brewster, Bids Farewell to Rachel Nichols". Archived from the original on January 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 15, 2012). "Paget Brewster To Leave 'Criminal Minds'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Breaking News - CBS Announces Season Finale Dates for the 2011-12 Season". TheFutonCritic.com. March 22, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (March 14, 2012). "CBS Renews 18 Shows: 'The Good Wife,' 'Blue Bloods,' '2 Broke Girls,' 'The Mentalist,' 'Mike & Molly' & Many More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.