‘Criminal Minds’ Season 12 Spoilers & Promo: Mysterious ‘Brother’ Shows Up In Tara-Centric Episode; Bullying Tackled In Episode 5

Things do not bode well for Dr. Tara Lewis (Aisha Tyler) in an upcoming episode of "Criminal Minds" Season 12. Viewers, however, should expect the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) crew to come to the well-liked Tara's aid.

In episode seven of "Criminal Minds" Season 12 titled "Mirror Image," a man who believes that he is Tara's biological brother shows up in town, SpoilerTV reported. The man, who will be investigated by the BAU, knows everything about Tara and her family.

The doctor, meanwhile, will be "unable to make contact with her real sibling." Naturally, this would cause alarm and concern among those involved. "Mirror Image" airs on CBS on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT.

This week's "Criminal Minds" episode titled "The Anti-Terrorism Squad" will tackle the pervasive issue of bullying. In the upcoming episode, the BAU "investigates if bullying may be the link between two high school students who are the sole survivors after both of their families are killed," according to a separate report from SpoilerTV.

In the promo for the new "Criminal Minds" episode, Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) was seen perusing through the Facebook accounts of the victims. Many of the youngsters' fellow students are sympathetic to what happened but Garcia is stunned when amidst the condolences, she discovers messages stating that the two victims' families deserve the murders.

This led the BAU to believe that bullying may be a huge part of the case. It turns out that the students who were unhurt were bullies and they even had a record of tormenting other pupils at school.

The "Criminal Minds" promo also made sure to provide some lighthearted moments. While browsing through Facebook, Garcia stated her dislike over young people's tendency to post too many selfies on social media. She stopped short when she realized that she officially became old, though David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) was quick to reassure Garcia that she is "timeless."

"The Anti-Terrorism Squad" airs on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9 PM ET on CBS after getting canceled last week due to the World Series. Watch the promo for the new "Criminal Minds" episode below.

TVLine's 2017 renewal scorecard lists "Criminal Minds" under the "could go either way" category, which means that a Season 13 renewal or cancellation is up in the air as of late. Some viewers swore that they won't watch the show due to Thomas Gibson's sudden exit.

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