It gets pretty dodgy at a certain point and we find out that the group that is actually holding the hostages is connected with someone who’s actually in prison and they’re trying to facilitate his escape or his release.” They’ve put C4 on all the doors, so no one can get in or get out, and they’re communicating with us just over cell phones. I can’t divulge much, but Kelly’s definitely involved. What’s happened is there’s been a hostage takeover at a major corporate law firm. “We get a call from the director, and he’s asking for the BAU’s help with this case which is kind of out of the ordinary because it’s not a normal type of situation for the BAU, where we’re going after a singular killer or an UnSub, if you will. See also 'Criminal Minds' Recap: A Wife to do the Devil's Work Speaking of this week’s episode, what can you preview about the case? And Christopher Barbour, who wrote the episode, he nailed it, so we’re really excited for you guys to see the episode.”Ĭriminal Minds Season 13 Spoilers: Garcia’s Family, an Agent’s Bizarre Story and a Finale Cliffhanger> Of course, it sounds kind of morbid in a way, but as an actor and as a writer, that’s fun to play with, so they really went for it. “I was actually sitting around with some of the writers, and I thought, you know, it would be great sometime in the future if we could ever have a situation, where, Matt, being such a family-oriented guy, if something were to happen to a member of his family. “I know, and it’s funny because on Beyond Borders, we had a few episodes with Kelly, who plays my wife, Kristy, and she’s amazing, and we did an episode in Seoul, Korea, and I was over in Seoul, Korea, because Matt’s roots are Korean, and she was kind of on pins and needles with him being over there, which was fun to play around with.
For some reason that line stuck with me and I didn’t want anything to happen to her. I have to admit that when we first met your character on Criminal Minds, there’s the line about how his wife is a saint with all the kids. I’m super-stoked that we got to keep the family involved from Beyond Borders, and it’s just been a great situation all around.” “And the character, I’m just really happy with his trajectory. See also 'Criminal Minds' Recap: Rossi Honors an Old Debt I don’t think with a show like Beyond Borders that’s just trying to get started, it’s not as easy to do those character arcs, so it’s nice to be on a show that’s as stable as it is so we can try new things, that’s for sure. And Criminal Minds, having been around for as long as it has, it always frees up that opportunity, so we’re able to do episodes like, which is basically, it’s about Matt and his wife. “In terms of the character, I think because we have such a large, ensemble cast and everyone’s able to pull their own weight, which is great, it gives us a chance to take risks. It’s like the way it always should have been. Now it feels like I’ve always been there. In hindsight now, I’m so surprised at how much of an amazing family they are and how they accepted me. Going to a show that is as big as Criminal Minds, the mothership as we call it, it’s intimidating, and I wanted to make sure that I didn’t step on anyone’s toes. Why It Was the Right Move for Criminal Minds to Add Matt Simmons from Beyond Borders in Season 13>īuddyTV: Can you talk about going from Beyond Borders to Criminal Minds? Have you seen any differences in your character? Is there anything you’ve been able to do that you didn’t before?ĭaniel Henney: “I think initially just the transition itself was a challenge. Read on for part 1 of BuddyTV’s chat with Daniel Henney to find out how Simmons handles that, what it’s been like transitioning over from the spin-off, Beyond Borders, and more. Can Matt Simmons stay levelheaded when his wife’s life is in danger on Criminal Minds? That’s the question for “Ex Parte,” which sees the BAU in charge of a hostage situation at the law firm where she works.
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