This “Criminal Minds” star becomes the American “Einstein”

For 15 seasons he hunted the country’s most dangerous serial killers for CBS. Well could “Criminal Minds” star Matthew Gray Gubler will return to the US network’s program. Gubler takes on the title role in the American adaptation of “Einstein”. This reports Deadline Hollywood. CBS had recently ordered a pilot that, if liked, would bring the successful German series to the States.

Just like the original, the US version is described as a combination of crime and comedy. Lew Einstein (Gubler), the brilliant but directionless grandson of Albert Einstein, spends his days as a tenured professor at the elite Princeton University, but rarely appears in his lectures. He struggles with the great legacy of his name and doesn’t really know what to do with his life. His bad boy ways end up getting him in trouble with the police. From now on he has to help an investigator solve her most difficult cases. Has Lew suddenly found a purpose in life?

The characters differ significantly in their personalities, but in “Criminal Minds” Matthew Gray Gubler also embodied a highly intelligent genius. After all, Agent Spencer Reid had doctorates in mathematics, chemistry and engineering. Gubler was part of the main cast of the original series for 15 seasons – longer than any other ensemble member of the successful crime thriller. However, he is no longer in the sequel “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” which is currently showing on Paramount+. Instead, he was most recently into comedy “Dollface” stars as veterinarian Wes.

A US version of “Einstein” has been discussed for years, but the plans have never been as concrete as they are now. This could also be related to Andy Breckman, the series creator “Monk”, who is now responsible for the adaptation. The director is Randy Zisk, who served as executive producer on the cult crime drama for seven seasons. On Sat.1, the original series with Tom Beck ran for three seasons and 32 episodes.