'Criminal Minds' season 10: 'The Forever People' synopsis, Joe Mantegna returns to direct, spinoff green lighted

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"Criminal Minds" season 10 will be back in a week and the next episode is titled "The Forever People." CBS has already released the official synopsis for the episode and it involves a lot of frozen bodies.

The synopsis reads:

"When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU's investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths. Also, JJ (A.J. Cook) confronts old demons from her abduction and torture last year. Grant Show guest stars. Faran Tahir returns as Tivon Askari, who abducted JJ last year." 

Rossi (Joe Mantegna) fans would be happy to know that the following episode "Anonymous" will be Rossi-centric one. His daughter Joy will be back in town and apart from that, the synopsis reads: 

"The BAU searches Tallahassee for a serial killer who calls the authorities to report the crimes prior to committing murder. Also, as Rossi prepares for a weekend visit with his daughter, Joy, he receives startling news about the death of a comrade in Vietnam." 

"Anonymous" also marks the return of Joe Mantegna to the director's chair. This is the second episode that he helms for "Criminal Minds." And just like any actor-turned-director, everyone will be watching out how the episode will fair. 

Moreover, fans who just can't get enough of "Criminal Minds" will get more of it. According to Deadline, the spinoff for the crime procedural drama has been given the go signal from CBS. Producer Erica Messer will now be working on a new show that will focus on another FBI department working on getting American citizens in foreign lands out of danger. The casting for the spinoff has already begun, while filming will commence in mid-February. 

Meanwhile, "Criminal Minds" season 10 will return on Jan. 14.