Criminal Minds: Evolution cast since the revival show first aired in 2022, but recent developments have taken the character's arc in a fresh and exciting direction. Following a traumatic brain injury, Voit develops amnesia, and, once his memories begin to return, is horrified and appalled by his past actions, setting his journey on an interesting trajectory.

In an interview with ScreenRant, Gilford talked about the exciting challenge that comes with Voit's newfound character arc, and how much he is looking forward to exploring a new side of the character. He talked about the different place Voit is in now as a character, and how this is changing his approach to the way he wants to explore the serial killer's personality, and character, moving forward. Check out Gilford's comments below:

ScreenRant: I feel like it would be freeing when you can play Elias as a straight-up psychopath, but now you have to carry that weight and that burden of knowing you were a monster. Do you find that there's an extra challenge with that kind of complexity?

Zach Gilford: "I mean, I think the biggest challenge is just whenever you have to do stuff like that – and I'm not someone who takes my work home with me in character and all that – but when you're in those places for a day or a few days, it's heavy and you go home and you're exhausted.

And it kind of makes you look at yourself and be like, oh, where am I a monster in my life, and how do I rectify that? [laughing] But yeah, I mean, it's all there on the page, which is really lucky, and I try not to infuse too much that's not actually there. It would distract from what we're trying to get across.

I this always just stuck with me: I was doing an episode of the show Off the Map, which was short-lived, and Eric Stoltz was directing an episode, and me and Mamie Gummer are having a walk-and-talk just through the hospital. And he came after take one, and he was like, 'Hey, there's people over there. You don't want them to hear this. There's people over there. There's someone dying there.' And it was like, 'Oh, right.' There's so many things going on, even when it's just me and her talking about getting a beer after work. Let all those things stay there.

So now the heavy version [with Criminal Minds] is, I'm going through this, I'm understanding these things. I'm coming to realize I'm a monster. I'm trying to help people. What do I do? Keeping it all conscious and all there, trying not to lose track of the fact that everything that's going on with him, and there's the security guard right there. Do I want him to hear what I'm saying or not? How does it affect me to break down emotionally in front of strangers?

And will anything I say be incriminating?

Right. Why am I handcuffed to a chair?

What These Comments Mean For Voit's Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Story

Gilford Is Clearly Relishing The Challenge He Faces In A Role

As an actor playing the same character for a prolonged period of time, things can sometimes become repetitive. For Gilford, having the opportunity to pivot from Voit's regular personality, and his role as the pervasive evil of the show, must be an exciting proposition. His comments suggest Gilford is excited about the challenge this brings, and looking forward to the opportunity to take Voit to new places. Criminal Minds: Evolution season 3 is set for some big changes now that Voit's role has been flipped on its head, and this promises exciting plot developments.

It is unclear exactly what direction Voit's arc might take for now, but there is the possibility that he is faking his condition, and playing a game with Rossi and the rest of BAU. Gilford has the chance to expand his range as an actor, push himself, and really explore some of the leading ways in which Voit can evolve, grow, and progress as a character. This could present an exciting new arc that might even continue into Criminal Minds: Evolution season 4, and beyond.

Our Take On Voit's Character Change

The Road Is Open For Multiple Possibilities

It is certainly the perfect time for Gilford to be playing Voit, and the character is set to undergo one of the most exciting arcs and transformations the show has seen. The road is open to multiple possibilities when it comes to exploring Voit's character arc, and what the future holds for him, and it is clear this is something Gilford is diving into headfirst. Voit's journey in Criminal Minds: Evolution is set to be an intriguing one, and Gilford's role in the show could be different from anything he's done before.

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