<P> In the season seven premiere , Morgan captures Doyle and Emily returns to the BAU to assist the team in finding who kidnapped Doyle 's son . The team comes under fire from the judiciary panel for their retaliatory actions to avenge Prentiss 's death , but everyone stands their ground to protect the team . Section Chief Erin Strauss later reveals to them that the committee was persuaded by Prentiss ' defense and eventually decided to lift the BAU 's suspensions although they will still be `` keeping a close eye '' on the members . Reid , who is still angry over her ' death ' refuses to speak to her or JJ or even look them in the eye . At the end of `` Proof '' , Prentiss talks it through with him and they make amends . In the premiere it is also revealed that Garcia has been taking care of her cat , Sergio , and when she inquires about him , Garcia jokingly states that she wants visitation rights . </P>
when does the team find out prentiss is alive
the season seven premiere