The latest update onWill Trentseason 4 confirms a cast change, which carries an important connection to Angie. Even though new episodes ofWill Trentseason 4won’t debut until next year, since the crime drama is being held for midseason, there are a lot of changes expected for some crucial characters.
Angie Polaski (played by Erika Christensen) is not exempt from those changes. By the end of season 3, the character has gone through monumental shifts that will likely carry on for the rest of the series. But she’ll also be seeing more of a friendly and familiar face to help her through.
Deadlinereports that Kevin Daniels, who plays Detective Franklin Wilks, has been upgraded to a series regular. The news about Wilks, who is Angie’s close confidant and friend, comes along with the confirmation that production on season 4 is slated to begin later this month.
What This Means For Will Trent Season 4
Kevin Daniels
Franklin Wilks
Their closeness will likely come in handy after the events oftheWill Trentseason 3 finale. Angie is pregnant with the baby of Dr. Seth McDale (Scott Foley), with the couple affirming their love for one another. Even though Foley is attached to other projects, there is hope that he will still be able to recur. Wilks can be there as Angie enters her next chapter.
Will Trentis based on the novels by Karin Slaughter. But more than that, Wilks being a main character means that viewers will get to learn more about him. Recurring guests come and go, helping to illuminate who Franklin is outside his connection with Angie. It’s a welcome shift for Daniels, a familiar face in his own right across several different projects.
Our Take On The Will Trent Cast Change
With recent credits that includeThe Big Leapand theFrasierreboot on Paramount+, in addition toModern Family,Atypical,Why Women Kill, andAJ and the Queen, Daniels is a TV vet who is going to add to one of broadcast’s most consistent hits. Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming,Will Trentis a top ten success that just got stronger.
