The former Client List star made her debut on CBS's Criminal Minds Wednesday night as Kate Callahan, a seasoned FBI agent with a knack for undercover work who in the premiere episode goes from interviewee to team member in a blink of an eye.
"She's got a lot of Jennifer to her, and she's a great asset to the team," executive producer Erica Messer told Mashable. "And she has undercover experience that our team hasn't had; it's a skill set that's specific and different."
But adding Hewitt's character to the team at the Behavioral Analysis Unit — as with any new addition — took much care, as you'll see below in an exclusive look inside the Criminal Minds writing process.
