The group will be introduced on an episode of Criminal Minds in the spring.
Whitaker's character is described as dynamic, mysterious, charming and a father figure to the rest of the team; he is a former star profiler in the Behavioral Unit who has been off the radar for the past eight years.
Minds executive producer Chris Mundy wrote the planted spinoff, from a story by him and Minds executive producer/showrunner Ed Bernero. Richard Shepard is directing.
The potential spinoff is being produced by ABC Studios, the Mark Gordon Co. and CBS Studios.
Whitaker is also expected to get a producing credit.
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