Erica Messer, the longtime Prison Minds showrunner, not too long ago opened up about what followers can anticipate in Season 19 following the dramatic Season 18 finale.
In a brand new interview, she revealed particulars a couple of main time soar, the fallout from Elias Voit’s arrest, and the way the notorious killer’s return will affect the BAU in sudden methods.
Erica Messer hints at a time soar and Voit’s return in Prison Minds Season 19
Showrunner and govt producer Erica Messer confirms that Prison Minds Season 19, or Prison Minds: Evolution Season 4, will characteristic a one-year time soar and proceed the story of Elias Voit, portrayed by Zach Gilford. “You’re going to see him in each episode of Season 19,” Messer informed Leisure Weekly. “He’s a prisoner once more, however in a really totally different means than he was in Season 17. He can be a useful resource for us,” she added.
Voit, as soon as the elusive killer often known as Sicarius, ended Season 18 by confessing to his crimes and being sentenced to life in jail. Messer mentioned that he has now turn into a “family identify,” evaluating the media consideration round him to the frenzy that adopted Ted Bundy. “We’ve obtained Voit in custody now as a celeb, primarily,” Messer additional said. She confirmed that Voit’s community has been dissolved, and the BAU is not going to revisit that plotline in Season 19.
The character of Voit will now be grappling with undesirable fame. “The trajectory of that character was that he was off the radar…He actually buried all of his secrets and techniques within the floor,” Messer defined, including, “He’s now like Ted Bundy, and that’s going to get some consideration that he needs he didn’t have.”
Season 19 will shift focus again to the BAU’s conventional weekly instances. In one other interview with TVLine, Messer additionally revealed extra character arcs. Luke (Adam Rodriguez) may have a serious storyline beginning in Episode 2, and Tara (Aisha Tyler) and Rebecca’s relationship will stay secure. “We received’t blow issues up between them,” she mentioned.
Messer moreover confirmed the return of recurring characters and hinted at continued emotional improvement for JJ (A.J. Prepare dinner) and different group members following Season 18’s emotionally intense finale. Manufacturing on the brand new season is underway.