Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds is a drama television series that serves as the source for the ZSI-BAU crossover characters in We Can Fix Pawbert.

Overview

In We Can Fix Pawbert, the Criminal Minds characters are reimagined as members of the ZSI-BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit), a division within ZSI. The crossover maintains the team's psychological profiling expertise and interpersonal dynamics.

Crossover Characters

Character	Species	Role
Emily Prentiss	Cougar	Unit Chief
David Rossi	Lion	Senior Profiler
Spencer Reid	Fennec fox	Genius Analyst
JJ Jareau	Pronghorn	Communications Liaison
Penelope Garcia	Capybara	Technical Analyst
Derek Morgan	Cheetah	Field Agent
Tara Lewis	Sable	Clinical Psychologist

WCFP Episodes

Season 1: Quietus / I Choose to Stay (S01E17-18)

• "Quietus" — BAU deployed for Mawl crisis; psychological threat assessment
• "I Choose to Stay" — Mawl arrested; Pawbert chooses to stay; BAU departs

Season 2: The Cartographer (S02E11)

• "The Cartographer" — BAU assists with Soren investigation

Season 5: Profile (S05E14)

• "Profile" — BAU profiles Mikhail Icener

Notes

• David Rossi's line "The profile doesn't change based on who we want the subject to be" is key to the BAU's role
• The BAU provides psychological expertise that complements ZSI's tactical capabilities