Supervisory Special Agent/Unit Chief Aaron “Hotch” Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) at one time worked in the FBI Field Office in Seattle, but now heads up the BAU team. Divorced and with a son, Hotch works hard at balancing family commitments and work, yet admittedly doesn’t get to see his son as often as he’d wish. Occasionally his team refers to him as a “drill sergeant,” because of the high standards he holds them to, yet is even harder on himself.