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Storrie's Four-Episode Criminal Minds Arc, Framed

6/11/2026

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Connor Storrie Joins Evolution

Connor Storrie (26) begins a four-episode arc as Lance Kingston in *Criminal Minds: Evolution* on June 11, 2026.
Showrunner Erica Messer expands the role from one episode after Storrie impresses the creative team.
During his interrogation, Lance Kingston loses his temper, flings paperwork, and curses.
The BAU later learns that serial killer Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) frames Lance, making him the intended first victim.

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Alvez Confronts Kingston

The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) finds Lance Kingston lacks the obsessive-compulsive profile of the photo-sender, suggesting his device was hacked.
Agent Luke Alvez confronts Kingston and orders him to stay away from his ex-girlfriend Laura.
Serial killer Elias Voit calls Kingston a “sacrificial pawn,” implying the murder serves a larger scheme.
Paramount+ says Kingston’s limp body, shoved into a truck, will reappear in Episodes 5, 6 and 9.

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Storrie Expanded

Showrunner Erica Messer said Storrie's on-set impact led the team to ask about bringing him back, resulting in a four-episode expansion.
Casting director April Webster had booked Storrie for a two-day, single-episode shoot, but his performance prompted writers to expand his role.
Messer called the casting a “cash-in on Storrie-mania,” and the episode, which aired June 11, 2026 on Paramount+, featured guest stars Justin Kirk and Yvette Nicole Brown.

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Connor Storrie Joins Evolution

Connor Storrie (26) begins a four-episode arc as Lance Kingston in *Criminal Minds: Evolution* on June 11, 2026.
Showrunner Erica Messer expands the role from one episode after Storrie impresses the creative team.
During his interrogation, Lance Kingston loses his temper, flings paperwork, and curses.
The BAU later learns that serial killer Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) frames Lance, making him the intended first victim.

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