The first episode of Criminal Minds Season 16 (also known as Criminal Minds: Evolution ) is titled Episode Overview
The season premiere picks up in a post-pandemic world where the BAU team has been somewhat fractured by budget cuts and personal struggles. The episode introduces a new, high-stakes threat: a "serial killer network" created during the COVID-19 lockdowns. S16E1 - “Just Getting Started” Eps1Criminal Minds - Season 16