Fans might have to say goodbye to a major character in theWill Trentseason 4 premiere, and whoever replaces them could take on a villainous role the show has never had. The police procedural hasnever featured a significant death before.Sure, characters have died (likeCricket in theWill Trentseason 2 premiere), but the main cast has remained intact.
Unfortunately, whenWill Trentreturns with season 4, the ABC TV show’s track record of no big deaths could be broken. Out of thefive main characters inWill Trent, excluding Betty,two of them are in danger in the wake of the season 3 finale.However, one is certainly more likely to die, given the extent of their injuries.
Why Amanda Might Die In The Will Trent Season 4 Premiere
Season 3 Ended With Amanda In A Coma
DuringtheWill Trentseason 3 finale, Amanda and Angie took on terrorists. While they were mostly successful in taking them down, one slipped past them andshot Amanda in the chest.She was rushed to the hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. Afterward, the doctors informed the other characters that the next 48 hours would be critical for Amanda’s condition.
Following the debut of theWill Trentseason 3 finale, co-showrunners Daniel T. Thomsen and Liz Heldens spoke withTVLineabout the hour’s events and what’s to come in season 4. They alsoaddressed how worried fans should be about Amandaand Ormewood (who had a seizure at the episode’s end). Heldens said:
“I think that we should be concerned for those characters.”
Based on Heldens' comments and Amanda’s status, it’s safe to say thatWill Trentseason 4 could easily begin with her death.She got shot in the chest, after all. It would take a miracle for her to pull through. Of course, stranger things have happened, but fans should prepare themselves forAmanda’s death inWill Trentseason 4.
The GBI Would Need To Replace Amanda, & Her Successor Could Be A Villain
If Amanda doesn’t survive,Will Trentand the GBIwould need to find her replacement. Andher successor as the GBI’s Deputy Director could be the very opposite of Amanda,aka a villain. Perhaps her replacement is a corrupt cop, which would tie the story back to the show’s beginning and create a new role for the series —a Big Bad.
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Sheriff Caleb Roussard
As some may recall,Will Trentbegan with everyone hating Will because he had exposed a bunch of bad law enforcement officers, including Faith’s mother. So, there is no one better for the job (of taking down a corrupt cop) than Will. It wouldn’t be easy, though, given the power that comes with being the GBI’s Deputy Director.
Consequently,Amanda’s hypothetical nefarious replacement could be the ABC crime drama’s first Big Bad.It could take all season for Will and co. to defeat them. However, this theory is moot if Amanda lives. If she doesn’t, though,WillTrentseason 4has the opportunity to explore a story the series has never tackled before.
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Will Trent is a crime drama series that follows special agent Will Trent, who was abandoned at birth and raised in Atlanta’s foster care system. He becomes a dedicated agent with the highest clearance rate, driven by his experiences to ensure others do not suffer as he did.
