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 NEW YORK (AP) - Mandy Patinkin is leaving CBS' "Criminal Minds," saying his departure is the result of creative differences.
Patinkin, 54, asked to be released from his role as FBI profiler Jason Gideon last week, CBS Paramount Network Television and series producer ABC Studios said Monday in a statement.
His exit will be explained in an early episode this fall and wasn't related to a contract renegotiation or salary issues, the statement said. A new character will be added to the show, which debuted in 2005.
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