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The ninth season of Criminal Minds premiered on CBS and CTV, on September 25, 2013.[1] The series was officially renewed for a ninth season on May 9, 2013.[2] Season 9 consists of 24 episodes with the 200th episode being the 14th episode of the season and the finale on May 14. This new season is said to reveal more on the past of Agent Jennifer "JJ" Jareau. "We're going to use the serendipitous gift of Season 6 to explain with flashbacks what happened when she was working for the Pentagon and why she came back as a much tougher character. I've never had a chance to flex my acting muscles like this on the show!" said A. J. Cook.[3] The season also featured the return of Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss and Jayne Atkinson as the late Erin Strauss for the 200th episode, which aired on February 5, 2014.[4] On May 14, 2014, it was revealed at the end of the season finale that Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) would be leaving the show.