Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
After spending 13 seasons in the role of Derek Morgan, Shemar Moore left the show. This is not the first time that he had a long stint like this one. He once played Malcolm Winter on The Young and the Restless for 441 episodes. On top of that, he also brought Daniel Harrelson to life for four seasons of S.W.A.T.. As a matter of fact, the latter role was said to have played a key role in his departure from Criminal Minds.
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Aisha Tyler (Dr. Tara Lewis)
This actress was a new addition to the team compared to the other veterans. In fact, Aisha Tyler only joined the cast in the eleventh season. Despite this, Dr. Tara Lewis was a hit among the viewers. Around the same time, she was a The Talk panelist, an Archer voice actress, and Whose Line Is It Anyway? host. After the CBS police procedural came to an end, she also went on to work on movies such as Friendsgiving and Bad Therapy.
Aisha Tyler (Dr. Tara Lewis)
