Shemar Moore played one of the most popular characters on Criminal Minds, but here's why he left the hit show after 11 ...

Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds. Pic credit: CBS The final season of Criminal Minds premieres tonight on CBS. This is the 15th season of the show and it is time for the cast to say goodbye.

I tell my fans all the time that you are witnessing the journey of a dreamer. Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson is Derek Morgan on steroids and not just physically. I gained 10 pounds for the role.

After 11 years, original Criminal Minds cast member Shemar Moore last night said goodbye to the CBS crime drama and his character Derek Morgan. Morgan, who survived a harrowing kidnapping is ...

"No, I thought they would kill me," he said. "I've had a lot of say in what's happened with Derek Morgan, but my job [i]s to say the words. They write and produce it, and I show up and memorize it.

The dynamic bond between the hunky Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) and tech-savvy Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) captured our hearts from the moment they graced our screen, even if their behavior ...

She wanted to know the heart of Derek Morgan, what I felt was important after 11 years of being Derek Morgan, what were the poignant messages we wanted to send in [episode] 18, so we brainstormed.

Derek Morgan is a major fan favorite who is played by Shemar Moore. He left the show in 2016, but has been known to make an appearance on the hit CBS show.

Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan in the Red Light episode of Criminal Minds. Pic: Sonja Flemming/CBS This week’s Criminal Minds season finale sees actor Shemar Moore make his big return as Derek Morgan.

Shemar Moore is returning to Criminal Minds. CBS just announced Moore will guest star in the 12th season finale on May 10, reprising his role as Derek Morgan.

For 11 seasons, Shemar Moore has been holding it down on network TV as Agent Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds. And, poof, now he's gone. Morgan said his goodbyes in last night's episode, "A ...