And from the network that brought you CSI and NCIS spin-offs comes yet another: a Criminal Minds spin-off, starring Oscar heavyweight Forest Whitaker, which will bow mid-season.

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Openreach is the BT spin-off responsible for maintaining the telco's network.

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There has already been one spin-off, Angel, but that has stayed on the WB network.

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