Connor Storrie Unleashes Explosive Outburst in First Look at 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Debut
Series creator Erica Messer says Storrie’s screen presence turned a one-episode guest role into a four-episode arc.
- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, actor Connor Storrie makes his debut on Criminal Minds: Evolution, portraying Lance Kingston, a narcissistic man accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend who becomes central to a Behavioral Analysis Unit investigation.
- Originally intended as a one-episode guest appearance, the role was expanded to a four-episode arc after showrunner Erica Messer and the creative team were impressed by Storrie's performance, described as "100 percent" compelling.
- In a newly released clip, Special Agent Jennifer Jareau confronts Kingston with his past legal troubles and assault charges, causing him to lose his temper and erupt in anger as the interrogation spirals out of control.
- Storrie's on-set impression was so strong that production staff including wardrobe and grips questioned if he could return, as series creator Emily Messer promised fans he would go "toe-to-toe with the BAU."
- Though now a rising star from Heated Rivalry, Storrie was an unknown when cast last summer, and Messer noted that regarding Criminal Minds in general, "you never say never" about a potential return.
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