"Criminal Minds: Evolution" is moving full speed ahead in Season 2 in the 2024 TV schedule, which longtime fans will know is actually Season 17 in the series overall. Evolution releasing streaming for Paramount+ subscribers has opened some doors for how dark the show can really get, and "Homesick" took JJ in particular to some dark and upsetting places after a Voit secret was revealed. After watching the episode, I found myself reflecting on what actress A.J. Cook told us that now makes a whole lot more sense.

"Homesick" actually proved that Zach Gilford – whose take on Voit resulted in some hilarious reactions from his co-stars – doesn't even need a ton of screentime in an episode for his character to wreak havoc on the BAU agents as the hunt for Gold Star continues. The reveal about JJ actually started early in the hour, with a conversation between Luke and Prentiss in which the former admitted what Voit had told him that resulted in his outburst in the previous episode.