Even though Jason Gideon doesn't spend much time at the forefront of "Criminal Minds," it's fair to say both Mandy Patinkin and Ben Savage's takes on the character benefit the series narratively ...

Jason Gideon's ex-wife, Jill, will play a significant role in Criminal Minds ... They have previously done this before by tapping Ben Savage to play the young version of Mandy Patinkin's character.