Criminal Minds already bid farewell to J.J. this season, leaving much of the show's fan base at a loss for words over the departure of beloved cast member A.J. Cook.

Soon enough, Paget Brewster's Agent Prentiss is reported to be next.

When Cook left Criminal Minds, in large part due to the overwhelming response the casting move generated among fans, producers gave her a very classy send-off.

Will Paget Brewster meet a violent end on Criminal Minds?

It nothing else, she left on a good note as far as the show's overall narrative is concerned. The question is whether the powers that be have similar plans for Paget.

According to TV Guide, they may not. The show is casting a recurring character described as a dangerous, threatening European. Pretty much the ultimate bad guy.

The character's story line relates specifically to Agent Prentiss. Gulp ...

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