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David Rossi
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Played by: Joe Mantegna.
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Rank: SSA (Supervisory Special Agent), Profiler
Vital Stats: Rossi was in early retirement until his voluntary return to the BAU after Gideon left. He had retired to go on lecture and book tours. There's one case that haunts his conscience and may be the reason he decided to come back to the FBI. In 3x11 "Birthright," we find out that case is linked to the charm bracelet he carries around, and that the case itself involved three children (who's names are on the bracelet) who watched their parents get beaten to death on Christmas Eve, 21 years ago. When the case was unsolved, and Rossi called the children every year to remind them he hadn't given up on the case; although his most recent year's call wasn't returned. Rossi continued to express his doubts. He returned to the case and with the help of Morgan, Prentiss, and JJ, he solved it in 3x14 "Damaged." In 3.18 "The Crossing" Rossi revealed he'd been married three times and had no children.
Key Episodes:
3x06, "About Face,"
3x07, "Identity,"
3x11, "Birthright,"
3x06, "About Face,"
3x07, "Identity,"
3x11, "Birthright,"
3x12, "Limelight"
3x14, "Damaged"
Who is Rossi? Discuss his character development by season.
3x14, "Damaged"
Who is Rossi? Discuss his character development by season.
| Season 1 | Rossi did not appear until Season 3 |
| Season 2 | Rossi did not appear until Season 3. |
| Season 3 | 3x06 "About Face" Rossi asked to come out of retirement to fill the vacancy on the BAU. Rossi came in with an agenda which appears to be an unsolved past case involving a family with 3 children. He takes notes unlike the others, and appears to be a loner. Rossi leaked information to the press that Hotch has asked to have sequestered and he and Hotch butted heads briefly. In the end, he understood things about the team and pointed them out to Hotch; like how he was separated from his family but Hotch let him know that he, Rossi, had nothing to prove, he'd done it already. 3x07 "Identity" It was revealed that Rossi is 52 years old and he is Catholic. Also while in Montana on the case, it was revealed that Rossi had been there during the Ruby Ridge standoff. He and Morgan seemed at odds because Morgan wanted to know why he came back and Rossi simply replied that it was due to unfinished business. Morgan told Rossi, he would eventually find out, because he was relentless. 3x11 "Birthright" Rossi revealed to Sheriff Caulfield that he carried around a charm bracelet with the names of 3 children on them. They were the names of 3 children from one of his early cases, who had watched their parents get beaten to death on Christmas Eve. He had promised the children that he would find out who killed their parents and each year he called them Christmas Eve to let them know he hadn't forgotten and was still searching for the unsub. He also admitted the year before, none of the children had returned his calls. In the end, Rossi admitted to Sheriff Caulfield that the case had remained unsolved for 21 years. 3x12 "Limelight" Rossi meets Jill Morris, the FBI agent working a case that the BAU agreed to help handle. He learns she planted a hair, the only physical evidence and was the only reason the BAU joined the case, and tries to tell her to fix her ways and turn her career around. He tells Hotch that it's not too late for her. At the end of the episode he escorts her out of the hospital and she walks away from him to a group of reporters. He glares at her and she ignores him. Rossi is clearly disappointed. 3x14 "Damaged" Rossi awakens with nightmares from his 20 year old unsolved case. He returned to the scene of the crime and we learned that he had bought the home of the parents killed 2 years after their deaths. He admitted the grandmother needed the money to help raise the 3 children left behind. At first, Rossi wanted to go solo, but Morgan, JJ and Prentiss showed up to stand by and help him. With their help and Morgan's speciality in Obssessional Crimes, they are able to realize that the killer was a mentally handicapped boy who only wanted to play. He never meant the parents harm but showed up at the house to "play" with the oldest girl, Connie, and the father took an axe to him and the unsub fought back and accidentally killed the parents. Joe was a clown who made balloon animals and his father covered up the crime to protect his son. Rossi turned over the house, keys and title to the 3 children at the end, to do what they wanted with it. He had been taking care of it and having it cleaned on a regular basis. He gave the oldest, Connie, back her mother's bracelet but Connie gave it back, wanting Rossi to have it. 3x18 "The Crossing" Rossi and Hotch attended a conference in Boston. Hotch opened up about his failed marriage to Rossi. Rossi said he'd been married three times and divorced. He said he wasn't opposed to marriage, it just didn't work for him. He admitted he had no children and the only people who got rich off of him were the divorce lawyers. In the end when he left the office, Rossi stopped and watched Hotch working late at his desk with no intention of going home. |
| Season 4 | 4x15 "Zoe's Reprise" After a book signing, Rossi is approached by a young woman, Zoe, who tells him that she thinks there's a serial killer working in Cleveland. He brushes her off, and she is found murdered the next morning. The team investigates and discovers that there is, indeed, a serial killer, who is studying serial killers from Rossi's books. Feeling guilty for not listening to her and for telling her not to give up, Rossi pays for Zoe's funeral. Her mother rebukes him for it. Rossi takes the case very personally. At the end, he cancels the remainder of his tour and wonders if his books do more harm than good. |
See Also: Aaron Hotchner | Emily Prentiss | Derek Morgan | Spencer Reid | JJ Jareau | Penelope Garcia | Jason Gideon (Former) | Elle Greenaway (Former) |
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| imayfakeit | How Do You Feel About Rossi Stepping in Where Gideon Left ? (page: 1 2 3 4) | 63 | Oct 29 2009, 9:31 AM EDT by Special_Agent_Marta | ||
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Thread started: Nov 14 2008, 4:25 PM EST
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So... I know that there's been quite the debate about Rossi and Gideon. I, myself like both characters, and while I do admit that I miss Gideon and I wish Mandy hadn't left the show; I like Mantegna, and I love Rossi. :) He's never said that he was here to replace Gideon, and I truly believe that he doesn't intend to impose himself like that. But this is all my opinion. I guess I just like the show so much that I can learn to accept someone new. :) What can I say? Rossi grew on me. :)
So, Criminal Minds fans. What do you think ? How do you feel about Rossi being here instead of Gideon ? Was he the right choice for this role ? Do you think that if Gideon could have picked who would be there instead of him, he would have picked Rossi (if Rossi wasn't retired) ? Or do you think that Rossi is a bad choice for Gideon's role ? (: Please, keep it civilized... Just because you like Gideon or Rossi better, doesn't mean you should depreciate someone else's opinion...
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| miss_09 | ello! | 0 | Oct 22 2009, 5:05 AM EDT by miss_09 | ||
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CRIMINAL MINDS is addictive!!!!wat spell did they use?anyway,lurrrve u david!!!!n joe,please keep rossi's look 4eva!!!!!
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| madhutchings | David Rossi SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (page: 1 2) | 36 | May 8 2009, 11:51 AM EDT by Crime.Time | ||
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I can't stand this guy. He makes the show seem less interesting, He throws the whole team off. I use to wait every week for a new show, but now I love the re runs without him in it. Come on CBS get rid of him, and find someone better or leave the team as is.
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