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Typically, wed say its difficult to review a season of a show based on only a couple of episodes, but with Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 17, we can be pretty confident in saying this ones going to be a wild ride. Admittedly, at least part of our confidence comes from being longtime viewers and knowing this cast is always going to deliver no matter what. On the other hand, its precisely because we know the first 15 seasons procedural formula so well that we can say, without a doubt, that this season totally breaks the mold.

We might have started to play with, or even chip away at, the formula during last seasons Sicarius case. But something about Gold Star just feels like its going to go above and beyond even that. Its actually a positive that, after watching so many procedurals, we truly have no idea where Criminal Minds: Evolution is trying to lead us. The new season certainly lets us know, pretty quickly, that whatever Gold Star refers to, theres some kind of major, high-up connection. And that would kindahave to be true for no spoilers here since both are in the trailer the FBI Director and Voit to get in on the action.

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The first two episodes of Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 17 release on Thursday, June 6 on Paramount+. After that, the remaining episodes in the 10-episode season will release weekly on Thursdays.

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Advance Review: 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Season 17: Gold Star Case Breaks The Mold - Fangirlish

Denmark reached the semi-finals of the previous mens European Championship three years ago, where they took England to extra time, but heading into this summers tournament, several nagging concerns dangle over the heads of coach Kasper Hjulmands charges

Kasper Hjulmand has been in the job almost four years and is now leading Denmark to what will be, slightly surprisingly, their first back-to-back European Championship appearances since they competed in the 2000 and 2004 editions. However, his popularity is on the wane and the mood surrounding him is not what it was back in 2021.

Denmarks progress through to the semi-finals of those Euros certainly occurred under exceptional circumstances following Christian Eriksens cardiac arrest during their opening group match on home turf in Copenhagen, but it also created a swell of goodwill around the team which would actually flow into Danish football as a whole.

Today, nobody doubts Hjulmands ability as a coach, but there is a conversation about whether hes getting the absolute most out of a talented generation. Are older members of the squad being given too much game time? Are their likely successors being afforded too little? And is Hjulmand remaining too loyal to players who are not featuring regularly enough for their clubs?

The situation is hardly toxic nobody is demanding Hjulmand be dismissed but their qualification campaign was hugely uninspiring (there were losses to Kazakhstan and Northern Ireland, though a 2-1 win against San Marino might have been the low point) and concerns over a lack of evolution are beginning to gather pace.

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This should have been Celtics Matt ORiley and his omission will cause some disappointment.

Alexander Sund-Nielsen is an analyst for Copenhagen-based outlet Kvart i Bold. He says of ORiley, who was born in London and qualifies for Denmark via his mother, All we hear is how great hes done at Celtic and theres bewilderment why he hasnt been called up more. He is a good example of someone everyone wants to see in the squad but hasnt been regularly because of the old gang.

ORiley is a really intriguing playmaker and goalscorer, but he did not make the cut. And that does not leave many young players to choose from here. In fact, only two of the 26-man squad are 21 or younger (compared to seven 30 or over, with an eighth leaving his twenties before their first game of the tournament a week on Sunday) and one of those two, Rasmus Hojlund, plays for Manchester United, so hardly counts as an up-and-comer.

There is not a single player from the domestic Superliga, either, so it is difficult to see anyone really emerging under the Euros lights.

Andreas Skov Olsen maybe? He has just completed the most productive season of his career with 34 goal contributions (scoring 26 times in all competitions), reaching double figures for league goals for the first time since arriving at Belgiums Club Bruges in January 2022. He is still 24, which seems strange given how long he has been around.

At his best, theres an ambition and regality to the way Olsen carries possession forward; he is a very optimistic player. He also strikes the ball beautifully with his left foot and has the kind of quality that people can fall for during international tournaments.

The plus side of the continuity for which Hjulmand is criticised is a squad full of players familiar with each other: particularly in defence and midfield. Kasper Schmeichel and Simon Kjaer were doubts for the tournament having withdrawn from recent squads but are in the 26, and there is huge experience elsewhere Joachim Andersen, Joakim Maehle, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Jannik Vestergaard so the Danes will possess a tough centre against group opponents Slovenia, England and Serbia.

In attack, there is probably too much dependence on Hojlund (seven goals in qualifying), who started to score more frequently for United in the second half of his first English season but is still not ready to assume that sort of responsibility at international level.

Another issue is a reliance on players who are not playing regularly for their clubs.

Eriksen, another Dane at Old Trafford, is the obvious one, but Hojbjerg had a peripheral role for Tottenham last season and while he did start to appear in the Premier League more often towards the end of the campaign, Mikkel Damsgaard has also had a couple of disrupted years with Brentford.

Those with long memories will recall Maehle tweeting Vi skal ikke hjem, vi skal videre when Denmark spanked Russia 4-1 in the group stage of the previous Euros three years ago.

And, because of the circumstances around that game and the euphoria it generated, many will also remember the snippet of Danish-language commentary that did the rounds, when the same phrase was used after Andreas Christensens blistering finish to make it 3-1 with 10 minutes to go.

Vi skal ikke hjem, vi skal videre.

So, what does that mean?

Roughly: Were not going home, were going further!

Its a line from a cult Danish 1970s film called The Olsen Gang In Jutland, which is a madcap adventure story about a hunt for gold in Germany after the Second World War which goes repeatedly wrong but carries on regardless. YouTube it. Youll get the picture.

And look out for that one again this summer if the Danes do well again.

Sund-Nielsen says that expectations are more muted now than they were for the World Cup (Qatar 2022 Denmark finished bottom, with one point and one goal, in a group containing France, Australia and Tunisia). Based on the qualification, theres little reason to be overly optimistic. (But) Crashing out in the group will be a disappointing finish. I think the bare minimum expectation is getting out of the group. I dont think anyone expects more than that, to be honest.

So for achievement, theres little expectation. But for the tournament itself, theres a lot of excitement. Qatar was never popular and with Germany so close and beer being allowed theres a whole different excitement about this one. No one is talking about boycotting anymore (as happened in Denmark with Qatar, due to the host nations human-rights record) but just getting excited to spend the summer in Danish shirts. The mood is great although with more pessimism about their performance than weve had in recent tournaments.

Personally, I dont see us as a force to be reckoned with this year. The team needs a new generation of energy and leadership and it will inevitably be something that has to happen after the Euros.

Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel (Anderlecht), Frederik Ronnow (Union Berlin), Mads Hermansen (Leicester City)

Defenders: Andreas Christensen (Barcelona), Simon Kjaer (AC Milan), Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace), Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City), Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray), Alexander Bah (Benfica), Joakim Maehle (Wolfsburg), Rasmus Kristensen (Roma), Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City)

Midfielders: Christian Eriksen (Manchester United), Thomas Delaney (Anderlecht), Morten Hjulmand (Sporting Lisbon), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur), Christian Norgaard, Mathias Jensen, Mikkel Damsgaard (all Brentford), Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley), Andreas Skov Olsen (Club Bruges)

Forwards: Anders Dreyer, Kasper Dolberg (both Anderlecht), Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United), Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg), Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).

(Top photos: Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton)

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Recent research on stick insects demonstrates that genes related to lost traits may be preserved over evolutionary time scales due to their multiple roles in biological processes, allowing for the potential re-emergence of these traits. This study sheds light on the complex genetics of trait preservation and re-emergence, pointing to broader implications for evolutionary biology.

Traits can disappear through evolution if they become unnecessary or too resource-intensive to sustain. Its commonly thought that the genes associated with these traits will also deteriorate over time, potentially preventing the traits from reappearing. However, there are numerous examples in nature of once-lost traits reappearing in descendent lineages.

According to Giobbe Forni, a Research Fellow at the University of Bologna, Mapping the presence and absence of traits onto a species tree suggests that some traits may have been lost in the lineages leading to extant species and then subsequently reinstated. Wings in stick insects are considered one of the more iconic instances of this evolutionary process.

This suggests that the genes associated with these traits might be conserved, possibly for millions of years. However, there has been limited research on the molecular basis of this re-emergence, which means the mechanisms responsible for preserving these genes remain largely speculative until now.

In a new study published in Genome Biology and Evolution, Forni and his colleagues shed light on another complex trait that has been lost in some stick insectsthe production of males. Loss of the ability to produce males results in populations of only females, which reproduce by parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction. The study reveals that genes that are highly connected in regulatory networks and involved in multiple biological processes may be maintained long after a trait is lost, providing a potential avenue for trait re-emergence over long evolutionary time scales.

A stick bug.

In the new study, Forni and his co-authors Barbara Mantovani, Alexander S. Mikheyev, and Andrea Luchetti performed a comparative analysis of three species of stick insects in the genus Bacillus. While Bacillus grandii marettimi populations are composed of males and females that reproduce sexually, Bacillus atticus populations have lost the ability to produce males, comprising only females that reproduce by parthenogenesis. A third species, Bacillus rossius, includes both sexual populations and parthenogenetic populations that have lost the ability to produce males. By studying the fates of genes involved in male reproduction in these three species, the authors sought to investigate the extent to which genes are preserved after trait loss and the potential mechanisms driving this preservation.

The researchers first identified gene networks whose expression was correlated with either male or female reproduction in the sexual species B. marettimi and then evaluated the same genes in B. atticus and B. rossius. Surprisingly, male-related genes exhibited no signs of weakened selection or accelerated evolution compared with female-related genes in the parthenogenetic species. Furthermore, male-related patterns of gene expression were partially preserved across both parthenogenetic species.

Delving deeper, the researchers found that genes in female-related networks were primarily expressed in female reproductive tissues, while those in male-related networks were expressed in male and female reproductive tissues, including both sexual and parthenogenetic females. This suggests that male-related genes may also play roles in female reproduction. The involvement of a gene in multiple biological processes is known as pleiotropy, and this phenomenon may explain the preservation of male-related genes in these parthenogenetic stick insects, as previously hypothesized.

Photograph of a stick insect. Credit: Filippo Castellucci

Moreover, the authors found that genes that were highly connected to many other genes in the network were more likely to be expressed in the reproductive tissues of parthenogens, suggesting that a genes network connectivity may also influence its gene preservation after trait loss. Taken together, these findings indicate that the molecular ground plan of the once-lost male reproductive process may persist due to pleiotropic effects on other traits, explains Forni. Different genes may undertake different trajectories of preservation and decay depending on the level of pleiotropy within the gene regulatory network.

This study not only sheds light on genetic architecture persistence after trait loss but also offers a potential glimpse into the emergence of rare males and cryptic sex (i.e. episodic generation of males and sexual reproduction), which have been observed in an increasing number of lineages that were thought to have lost the ability to produce males long ago. This opens up new potential avenues for research, with implications that may reach far beyond stick insects.

Looking at how widespread genetic preservation after trait loss is on a larger scale remains fundamental. Although the Bacillus species complex offers a nice framework to address these issues, it would be useful to analyze a larger species complex where multiple transitions between reproductive strategies have occurred, notes Forni. While it is often necessary to rely on model species to discover and dissect biological processes, it is even more important to test our hypotheses in a wider context. This will be possible only if we dedicate more effort to observing and analyzing the amazing diversity of organisms and their intricate adaptations.

Reference: Parthenogenetic Stick Insects Exhibit Signatures of Preservation in the Molecular Architecture of Male Reproduction by Giobbe Forni, Barbara Mantovani, Alexander S Mikheyev and Andrea Luchetti, 4 April 2024, Genome Biology and Evolution. DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evae073

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Great news for fans of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU): Criminal Minds: Evolution has been officially renewed for a third season at Paramount+. This renewal comes just one day before the highly anticipated premiere of Season 2, set to debut with a double episode drop on June 6, followed by new episodes every Thursday. The new season picks up with the BAU diving into the deadly mystery of "Gold Star." As the team unravels the conspiracy, they encounter an unexpected complication when serial killer Elias Voit (played by Zach Gilford) negotiates a deal that brings him into federal custodyright in the BAU's own territory.

The first season ended dramatically with Voit revealing potential knowledge about Gold Star. In a shocking turn, Director Bailey (Nicholas DAgosto) releases Voit, but during a deal attempt, Voit kills Bailey. Now in custody in the FBI building, Voit remains a threat.

Showrunner Erica Messer explained in an interview with TV Line, This season we get to play into probably his greatest weapon, which is his mind. He gets to really flex that in front of the team. Weve never been able to have a killer in custody like this, somebody that we have to consult with. It is an evolution of what our heroes have had to do in the past.

Messer continued, I feel like Elias has a Plan A through Z. We saw in the finale that he had his familys [fake] identities all set up, he was lying to them saying, I got caught up with bad guys, its not that Im a bad guy. That was his plan let me get away and get my family safe and Ill lay low for as long as I possibly can. And then when he realized [the BAU] was closing in on him, thats when he said Gold Star to Doug Bailey.

Season 2 boasts a cast featuring original Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Adam Rodriguez, and Paget Brewster. The season also includes notable guest stars such as Felicity Huffman, who will portray Dr. Jill Gideon, the ex-wife of Mandy Patinkin's character, Jason Gideon. Additional guest stars include Clark Gregg, Liana Liberato, Paul F. Tompkins, Tuc Watkins, and Brian White.

Criminal Minds: Evolution acts as a continuation of the original Criminal Minds series, which enjoyed a successful 15-season run on CBS before concluding in 2020. The first season of Evolution premiered on Paramount+ in 2022, reviving the beloved crime procedural with a fresh twist and darker undertones.

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'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Gets a Big Update Ahead of Season 2 - Collider

Get ready to dive back into the world of crime drama, folks! Criminal Minds: Evolution is back on Paramount+ on Thursday, June 6. Are you ready to watch? Here's everything to know so you don't miss a minute of the drama.

Spoiler alert! If you're not caught up, go stream any episodes you may have missed on Paramount+ since spoilers may follow.

The first season of Criminal Minds: Evolution finished on February 2023, so it has been over fans have been without the series. Needless to say, we can't wait to get back to it! The second season will pick up right where the season 1 finale left us -- yes, that intense cliffhanger! Our favorite FBI team investigates the deadly mystery of Gold Star. This is proving to be easier said than done as the crew comes across several obstacles, including their biggest threat yet. One of these threats will throw fans for a loop as it will follow "mind-bending consequences," Paramount+ teases.

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Criminal Minds: Evolution stars Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Zach Gilford,and others. Season 2 is set to feature 10 episodes, with the first two episodes kicking off the season on June 6, followed by one weekly episode up until the finale on Aug. 1. Please note, however, that this schedule has not been confirmed! It may change, but that's what we know for now. We'll update this page with the latest details as soon as they surface. Here's what we've got:

Will you be watching new episodes as soon as they drop on the streamer or save them for later on in the week? If it's the latter, be sure to stay away from social media so you don't run into spoilers online!

The Paramount+ series is considered the continuation of the original CBS show that ran for 15 seasons (from 2005 to 2020). This is why you may see some referring to Criminal Minds: Evolution season 1 as season 16 and season 2 as season 17. If you'd like to watch the original 15 seasons of Criminal Minds, they are all available to stream on Paramount+ and Hulu.

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With only hours to go until Paramount+'s Criminal Minds: Evolution returns, the team previews the new season and we have new images to share.

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With less than a day to go untilParamount+'s Criminal Minds: Evolution was set to return for a new season, the streaming service announced that they wanted more. In this case, that means a third season of the hit procedural series with production set to get underway later this year. But let's not lose focus on the here and now, people. In the wake of last season's shocking finale, the upcoming season picks up as the FBI's elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of "Gold Star." As the conspiracy unfolds, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is met with an unexpected complication when serial killer Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) negotiates a deal that transfers him to federal custody in the BAU's own backyard. Before the new season gets underway and in honor of the show's great news we have a new image gallery to pass along. In addition, the cast, showrunner Erica Messer, and EP Breen Frazier preview the new complex cases, personal dilemmas, and in-depth investigations that viewers can expect.

With the streaming series return set for this Thursday with S17E01: "Gold Star" and S17E02: "Contagion," here's a look at the team behind Paramount+'s Criminal Minds: Evolution offering viewers some clues to what's to come:

The streaming series stars Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Zach Gilford, and Ryan-James Hatanaka with Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster. For the second season, Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives, Get Shorty), Clark Gregg (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Snowpiercer), Brian White (Ray Donovan, Chicago Fire), Tuc Watkins (Uncoupled, Black Monday), and the returning Paul F. Tompkins. Now, here's a look back at the original teaser followed by what we know (so far) about some of the season's new faces:

Huffman has been tapped to portray Dr. Jill Gideon, the ex-wife of Jason Gideon (played initially by Mandy Patinkin). Based on the character description that was released, Dr. Gideon is a brilliant biological psychiatrist who agrees to help the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit investigate a murderous conspiracy theory. Jill is reluctant to return to the bureau's elite team given her complicated history with David Rossi (Mantegna) and her dead ex-husband, Jason Gideon (Patinkin), but soon realizes her specific skill set could help them uncover another clue to the elusive Gold Star mystery.

Gregg is set as FBI Director Ray Madison, who set up the deal to have Voit assist the BAU team.White's Vincent Orlov is Voit's attorney a shady dealer whom Voit uses to keep the pressure on the BAU team from a distance. Watkins's Frank Church appears to be an advocate for children but the BAU is sensing something very wrong with Church's motives. Tompkins returns asBrian Garrity, Emily Prentiss's (Brewster) former neighbor and conspiracy theorist who finds himself being used as a pawn in a much bigger game one meant to end the BAU's investigation before it's barely begun.

Paramount+'s Criminal Minds: Evolution isproduced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios with Erica Messer (Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders) serving as showrunner. In addition, Messer, Breen Frazier, Chris Barbour, Glenn Kershaw, and Mark Gordon serve as executive producers.

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