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'Criminal Minds' season 12 episode 5 spoilers: Hotch's not returning after upcoming episode, BAU turns to Facebook in latest case

Maria Bernadette Castro November 04, 2016 05:30 PM EST

Thomas Gibson as Aaron Hochtner in \"Criminal Minds\" | CBS

The upcoming episode of "Criminal Minds" season 12, which has been postponed to next week due to the World Series, will be the final one to feature Thomas Gibson as Aaron Hotchner.

As reported months ago, the production was deep into the third and fourth episode when the actor was fired after an altercation with one of the producers of the show.

According to TVLine, "Criminal Minds" season 12 episode 5 titled "The Anti-Terrorism Squad" will mark Gibson's official exit, which will be ushered when his character's special assignment requires extended time and attention.

Gibson was originally going to be no more than suspended due to the on-set trouble (he was accused of kicking the crew member) but was eventually terminated.

The third episode of "Criminal Minds" season 12 titled "Taboo" established Hotch's exit and at the same set up the full-time return of Paget Brewster as Emily Prentissâ€”she was supposed to be brought in for multiple episodes onlyâ€”who has been filling in for Hotch ever since.

A promotional image from \"Criminal Minds\" season 12 episode 6 \"The Anti-Terrorism Squad\" | CBS

This will be the case in "Criminal Minds" season 12 episode 5, where the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) will deal with the rapidly changing world due, thanks to technology.

The Hotch-less team will investigate the murders of two families that left a couple of teenagers unharmed. Their Facebook profiles helped Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) learn more about what they are like.

While their fellow students share their sympathy for the two in social media, a handful of them said they got what they deserved. It turns out that the survivors of the massacres are bullies.

In an exclusive preview for "Criminal Minds" season 12 episode 5 shared by TVLine, it was teased that this week's UnSub could be a victim of the victims themselves and is out to get revenge.

Due to an unannounced change is schedule, "Criminal Minds" season 12 episode 5, "The Anti-Terrorism Squad," will air Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.

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