After 15 years on air, Criminal Minds is finally coming to a close.

The CBS drama about a group of behavioural profilers will air its last season in the fall, with the cast currently wrapping up production on the 15th and final season.

Having been with the show since season 3, Joe Mantegna, who plays David Rossi, took to Twitter to share all the emotions that come with saying goodbye.

“As I wrap up my last day filming Criminal Minds,” he began. “I can’t help but reflect in awe at what a truly wonderful experience it has been. As you know I came to a show already in production. I was welcomed by the cast and crew instantly, making me feel part of the team on day one. The next 12 years would be a wild and wonderful ride. Yes, I will miss playing David Rossi, and I’ll miss the wonderful writing that brought him to life, but mostly I will miss seeing my fellow cast mates and our fantastic crew everyday.”

The letter continued by saying: “It may sound cliché to say we’re like family, but it’s so very true. In 15 seasons we’ve all grown a little bit older, hopefully a little wiser too. We laughed together, we cried together, and like a family we gained and lost members along the way. Some got married, some got divorced, some had children, some had more than one! Some of our family went on to other shows and jobs, and sadly, some we lost too soon to the heavens.”

As we said — all the tears.

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After 15 years on air, Criminal Minds is finally coming to a close.

The CBS drama about a group of behavioural profilers will air its last season in the fall, with the cast currently wrapping up production on the 15th and final season.

Having been with the show since season 3, Joe Mantegna, who plays David Rossi, took to Twitter to share all the emotions that come with saying goodbye.

“As I wrap up my last day filming Criminal Minds,” he began. “I can’t help but reflect in awe at what a truly wonderful experience it has been. As you know I came to a show already in production. I was welcomed by the cast and crew instantly, making me feel part of the team on day one. The next 12 years would be a wild and wonderful ride. Yes, I will miss playing David Rossi, and I’ll miss the wonderful writing that brought him to life, but mostly I will miss seeing my fellow cast mates and our fantastic crew everyday.”

The letter continued by saying: “It may sound cliché to say we’re like family, but it’s so very true. In 15 seasons we’ve all grown a little bit older, hopefully a little wiser too. We laughed together, we cried together, and like a family we gained and lost members along the way. Some got married, some got divorced, some had children, some had more than one! Some of our family went on to other shows and jobs, and sadly, some we lost too soon to the heavens.”

As we said — all the tears.

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