Criminal Minds was officially renewed for a ninth season on May 9, 2013[1] and premiered on CBS and CTV, on September 25, 2013.

This new season is said to reveal more on the past of Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau.

"We're going to use the serendipitous gift of Season 6 to explain with flashbacks what happened when she was working for the Pentagon and why she came back as a much tougher character.

[3] The season also featured the return of Paget Brewster and Jayne Atkinson for the 200th episode, which aired on February 5, 2014.

[4] On May 14, 2014, it was revealed at the end of the season finale that Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) would be leaving the show.