The preview for the upcoming episode, titled Lockdown, of Criminal Minds, shows Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) flirting with death.

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In the intense 11-second preview, Morgan and Kate Callahan (Jennifer Love Hewitt) are seen ambushed by criminals in a prison compound, and both of them seem to be bound. Kate still has her wits about her and barks orders to act, asking someone to get medics stating that Morgan was still alive and could be saved.

season 10 of Criminal Minds returns after a hiatus, the upcoming episode, titled 'Lockdown,' has an exciting case for the BAU, where the suspects are already be in prison.

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According to the episode synopsis, two private guards in a prison are murdered and it is an inside job.

Here's the synopsis:

"When two guards at a privatized maximum security prison in Texas are murdered, the BAU suspects that more than one UnSub within the prison could be at work, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Thomas Gibson directed the episode. William Ragsdale ('Justified,' 'Herman's Head') guest stars as prison captain Dale Shavers."

Meanwhile, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Criminal Minds spin-off. A recent report revealed that actor Daniel Henney is the latest cast addition to the Criminal Minds spin-off, production for which is now underway. 

The production for the Criminal Minds spin-off has begun, as evidenced by an image posted on Twitter by actor Joe Mantegna, who plays David Rossi on the show.

Lockdown air on March 4 on CBS.

Watch the preview here: