'Criminal Minds' is a show on the American television channel CBS. The show is classified as a police-procedural television program, somewhat similar to the popular 'CSI' television show. The show first aired on September 22, 2005 on CBS and is currently ongoing with the production of its tenth season.

In the upcoming installment, fans can expect actress Jennifer Love Hewitt to join the cast. Hewitt will be playing as special agent Kate Callahan and it will be the character's season debut. Callahan will be portrayed as an experienced undercover agent that works for the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). The character will be filling in for character Alex Blake who made her exit in the previous season's finale.

'Dawson's Creek' star Kerr Smith has also joined the cast of the TV show and takes on the role of a criminal for season 10. Smith will be playing a killer with a weird fixation.

Information about the next season's plot has surfacing via the creator's interactions with the cast members of the show. 'Criminal Minds' actress A.J. Cook, who plays as Jennifer Jareau, says Season 9 finale will greatly influence the Season 10 beginning.

"I know that Erica Messer, our show runner will have a great plan. It's Season 10, it's going to be a big season. I will say that how Season 9 ends will directly impact season 10," Cook said.

Any bits and pieces of plot that were left out during Season 9 will be picked up by Season 10. Fans can expect the show to premiere its tenth season this October 10.