Criminal Minds’ Matthew Gray Gubler makes TV return with new crime series

Matthew Gray Gubler is set to return to CBS, but not for Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3, as he will instead lead the procedural Einstein. Gubler was honored One of the few long-time Criminal Minds cast members not to reprise his role for EvolutionWhich disappointed fans who enjoyed his portrayal as Dr. Spencer Reed. Even though the actor is open to reprising the fan-favorite character, he has largely steered clear of TV roles in recent years except for a recurring part on the short-lived Hulu Series Dollface. This will change soon.

Term Confirmed that Gutler will lead these Einstein Pilot for CBS. The actor will also produce the pilot, which originates from Monk Creator Andy Beckman and director Randy Zisk. A procedure with comic undertones in a similar way as MonkThe Einstein The pilot will follow Albert Einstein’s great-grandson, played by Gutler.

The grandson spends his days as a professor, comfortable in his job, until his wild tendencies get him in trouble with the law. From there, he is pressured to help a local police detective solve her most puzzling cases. The character’s name is Lou Einstein. He is a popular professor at Princeton, although he doesn’t always show up for his classes. Lu is described as “Irreverent and misguided.” His genius and famous last name puts extra weight on his shoulders, though the new gig could give his life a sense of direction.

Einstein Originates from CBS Studios, which co-produces Criminal Minds: Evolution. If the pilot is picked up to series, it could pave the way for Gubler to appear as Dr. Reed in Criminal Minds: EvolutionSince it would be easier to sync schedules. That remains speculative, but gobbler and Evolution Showrunner Erica Messer said Scheduling conflicts played a role in Spencer Reid not returning.

Why Gubler’s Einstein casting is significant

CBS is a big part of the actor’s career

The Einstein The pilot, which was written by Brockman and directed by Zisk, is based on Gutler’s well-known performance as Dr. Reed. Both are geniuses, with these Criminal Minds Character with a PhD in Mathematics, Chemistry and Engineering. The characters are significantly different in personality, However, how Reid can hardly be described as a wild bad boy.

If the pilot is picked up, Gubler’s long-established relationship with CBS will continue. The actor joined the original Criminal Minds Cast shortly after graduating from college. He remained a part of the original series for its entire 15th season Run on CBS, directed several episodes.

He has since written two children’s booksWith his second title The little kid with the big green hand. It came out last year and became a hit. Gubler appeared on the big screen Game horse girl And King Knight Just like Criminal Minds Completed. But with the US Einstein Pilot, the actor went back to familiar territory. He does this with a premise that needs a few turns to go.

This is Einstein’s third attempt as a series

A previous version was gender-swapped

If the premise for Einstein Sounds familiar, there are several reasons. It is Based on the German series, with the first reports of the CBS adaptation dating back to 2019. But after the killing of George Floyd and the nationwide protests against police brutality in the US. Brooklyn no-noA sitcom centered around police officers, was among the shows that tried to bury the fact that the heroism shown on the screen was not in line with the lived experience of many.

In any case, the initial pitch was retooled. EinsteinHis second attempt focused on the secret, illegitimate great-granddaughter of Albert Einstein. The tweaked premise teased that the granddaughter would be dating a Boston homicide detective. She would solve cases, but also look at the problems of policing itself as an institution. At the time, it was described as a “2020 perspective” on policing, which proved to be accurate.

The gender-swapped version of Einstein Never moved forward. Police procedurals, which are ever increasing in the current television landscape, are somewhat more vulnerable to law enforcement bias and overreaching. But as the national conversation and media focus around abolishing the police has subsided, so have attempts at a more unflattering image of law enforcement and its various institutions.

This leads to a larger question about the purpose of entertainment and what it should seek to reflect, a discussion that diverges depending on the participants involved. Still, it’s worth watching to see if this is new Einstein Pilot Will still keep her previous goals of a more combative and rough image of the police. If nothing else, it would help the Gubler-led series stand out, as cop and crime shows are all over broadcast networks.

Our take on Gubler joining Einstein

Another light procedural (but that may not be a bad thing)

There is definitely an uptick in procedural dramas where a very smart person ends up assisting or working in law enforcement in one way or another. CBS alone did Elizabeth, Einsteinand the upcoming Sherlock-related Watson Series. ABC did Will Trent And high potential, While Fox did Murder in a small town And the CW has the upcoming good cop/bad cop, Led by Gossip girl Star Leighton Meester. The larger NBC umbrella did MonkThat might come back for another movie.

Industry experts say this reflects the bursting of the prestige TV bubble, meaning more focus by TV executives on approving tried-and-true formulas. But given the early hit rate of points like Elizabeth And High potentialIt’s not a bad bet to have a well-made and familiar premise led by a likable and talented actor. That seems to be why Einstein Is, with Gutler in the front.

Source: Term