A new image from the set of filming of season 10 of Criminal Minds featuring Matthew Gray Gubler, who plays Dr. Spencer Reid, and Jennifer Jaureau, portrayed by AJ Cook, was revealed on September 10.

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What makes the photo intriguing is the two being held up against the wall by a couple of cops. But it is quickly made clear that the cast is goofing around behind-the-scenes, as the actors playing the cops are seen laughing while Reid and Gubler have an mock-exaggerated fear writ large on their face.

The image was posted on the CBS show's official set report Twitter account.

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Bits of information about what fans can expect from the next season have been surfacing via interactions with the creator and cast members of the show.

Cook also revealed that the finale of season 9 will actually influence the way things pan out in season 10.

"It's Season 10, its going to be a big season. I will say that how Season 9 ends will directly impact Season 10," she said.

Some strands of the plot which were left undone in the last season will be picked up in the next season.

The show's executive producer, Erica Messer hinted that the message Hotch received might very well be from Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and they might address that in the next season.

There is also some concern about Reid and the suggestion that he might start abusing Dilaudid again. showunner, Erica Messer stated that that was something the writers would discuss right away, as soon as they got back.

The biggest bit of new that came out after the finale was that Jane Lynch might be returning for season 10 and they might be all right with just six members on the team. Messer suggested that they might look for a suitable replacement for Jeanne Tripplehorn but there was no rush.

Season 10 will premiere on CBS on October 1.

Watch the preview for season 10 here: