“Will Trent” Kills Off a Second Character in Heartbreaking Season Finale That Sets Up Major New Case

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Jake McLaughlin, Ramón Rodríguez and Scott Foley on 'Will Trent'Credit: ABC

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the season 4 finale of Will Trent.

Will Trent's season 4 finale features a devastating loss for Angie and a turning point for Will's emotional journey

Will steps up to support Angie and her newborn daughter Edie while grappling with his own grief and growth

Season 4 ends with major changes at work and a new case that raises the stakes for season 5

Tragedy struck again in the Will Trent season 4 finale.

Just three episodes after GBI Deputy Director Amanda Wagner (Sonja Sohn) was murdered by Adelaide's (Mallory Jansen) acolytes, Angie's doctor husband, Seth (Scott Foley), died from injuries sustained during a car crash in the season finale, "Be of Service." His death couldn't have come at a more devastating time: he and Angie (Erika Christensen) were on the way to the hospital for the birth of their baby when their car was side-swiped at a red light.

At first, it seemed Angie's injuries were more substantial. Seth quickly confirmed that their baby was still alive and kept his injured and in-labor wife calm as they finally decided on a name for their unborn daughter — Edie. He then enlisted the help of several Good Samaritans to help him pry open the door on Angie's side of the car and even went to check on the driver of the other vehicle, who seemingly died in the crash.

Erika Christensen and Scott Foley on 'Will Trent'Credit: Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.

At the hospital, Angie was quickly whisked away to the OR, with Seth promising he was right behind her. It was then that the adrenaline appeared to wear off. Seth lifted his shirt and just as it became clear he was bleeding extensively internally, he began coughing up blood before collapsing on the floor.

The show spared viewers from having to see the moment Angie found out her husband was dead, and instead opted for a series of quiet scenes showing Will (Ramón Rodríguez) meeting baby Edie for the first time and then bringing the baby and Angie back home to stay with him, Nico (Cora Lu Tran) and Betty.

Erika Christensen and Scott Foley on 'Will Trent'Credit: Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon

As devastating as Seth's death is, it quickly becomes clear that Angie's loss is the push Will needs to move forward following Amanda's death and focus all of his energy on being there for Edie while Angie recovers from her injuries and grieves her own loss. In a moment that is an emotional tribute to everything Amanda taught Will, he makes baby Edie a promise.

"Alright, be of service," Will says, echoing Amanda's words to him, as he looks at Angie's daughter. "Hello... I'm... It's me, Will. Will Trent. Wilbur, no, Uncle Will is fine. I'm so sorry about your dad. He was a good guy. He was a friend. Your mom loves you very much, she just needs a minute. This isn't the easiest start for you. I know a little about that, but you have me, an awkward man in a suit at your service."

He continues, "Here's the contract. I will be here, slightly terrified. I'm probably going to mess up some, but I will make sure you are okay. I'll make sure that you feel safe and loved. I'll be like your Betty, just less demanding. Deal?"

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The scene is a tour de force for Rodríguez, 46, who has been turning in an award-worthy performance all season long. But his moment with Edie is next level as it marks a turning point not only for Will, but for the show as well.

After Will takes a leave of absence from the GBI, the show treats viewers to a montage as Will, Nico, Betty and eventually Angie all rally around Edie for her first Halloween and Christmas, before moving forward to the spring.

Erika Christensen and Ramón Rodríguez on 'Will Trent'Credit: Disney/Wilford Harewood

Season 4 ends with Will and Angie returning to work several months later to find everything has changed — an unseen person is about to take over as deputy director, Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) is Will's new partner and Faith (Iantha Richardson) is investigating a sex trafficking ring with ties to some of the biggest players in Atlanta's political scene. The season ends with her receiving a dead animal in the mail, but Will says the threat just means they're doing exactly what they're supposed to be doing.

Will Trent has never shied away from going to dark places, but season 4 has been particularly heavy in regards to Will's mental state. Earlier in the season, Rodríguez spoke with PEOPLE about how the show tries to balance the darkness, while also drilling down to the root of Will's journey, which is his desire to have a family of his own.

Ramón Rodríguez on 'Will Trent'Credit: Francisco Roman/Disney

"It's a question we talk about often is how far do we go and how far do we push him, and Will's mental state and emotional state, and where is he?" he said at the time. "And he's someone that's always desired and longed for a family because he didn't have that. And so when we begin to poke at things like, for instance, oh, something could have happened to his uncle, he jumps on a plane."

Rodríguez continued, "It's absolutely heartbreaking for someone whose sole desire was to create some form of a family because they never had it. And he gets a second chance at it, which is really great. And I think coming out of that, yeah, there's a lot of things to reflect on. You know what I mean? He's been able to create his own sort of version of a family with Betty and with Nico and colleagues at work, and he's discovered his father, Caleb, but that still hasn't become ... again, Will is someone that I think has maybe even idealized this concept of family because maybe he learned what family is from television shows and movies because he's never had a real example of it, in real life at least, or not that he's aware of."

Now that Edie's in the picture, it seems Will finally has a clear idea of what truly makes a family, which only makes the stakes heading into season 5 all the higher.

Seasons 1-4 of Will Trent are streaming now on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. ABC has renewed the series for a fifth season.

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