From the heart-warming consistency of Jennifer Jareau (A.J.

We are overdue for a win after all.

And when they do reunite at the beginning of the next episode, it is positively explosive.

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Now if that doesn’t sound like the beginning of true love… Their dynamics evolve throughout the episode, as suddenly as the anger between them was broiled up.

Which is also confirmed by the palpable sexual tension in the room.

His second ex-wife had hidden an entire daughter and granddaughter from him.

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And his third ex-wife also passed away from cancer just after they got re-married.

He divulges to Prentiss the true reason why he left the BAU.

Reuniting with Jill and fondly reminiscing over Jason eases both their apprehensive feelings surrounding his death.

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Criminal Minds: Evolutionis available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.

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