The first person to say, “All good things must come to an end,” was a TV fan.
Last week, CBS’s hit Young Sheldon came to an end, and the final episode of The Good Doctor airs tonight (May 21) on ABC. Before we say goodbye to Dr. Shaun Murphy, the season (thankfully not series) finale of Will Trent and The Rookie will also premiere on ABC (and available to stream the following day on Hulu).
Based on the New York Times bestseller by Karin Slaughter, Will Trent has been a ratings hit for ABC, with Season 2 episodes being the highest-rated series on both linear and streaming. The final episode of the second season of the Ramón Rodríguez-led procedural (Season 2, Episode 10: “Do You See the Vision”) focuses on Will, Faith, and Angie as they find themselves caught up in a series of cases that, according to ABC, are linked by a similar clue to the murders of several sex offenders. The synopsis also notes that Angie is grappling with an unexpected proposal from Amanda.
The second season ends tonight, but what about Will Trent Season 3? When exactly will the series return with new episodes? Here’s everything you need to know.
When will Trent return with new episodes?
It’s a good and bad situation. While Will Trent has been renewed for a third season, the series is not part of ABC’s fall schedule. The network is holding out for both Will Trent and The Rookie for mid-season premieres, allowing the shows to air with near-uninterrupted airtime.
“Both of those shows are running at full steam, both in terms of the ratings and the performance we’re seeing on Hulu,” Disney Television Group chairman Craig Erwich told The Hollywood Reporter in a recent interview. “We’re launching them in January, when we have big advertising platforms around New Year’s Eve, as well as college football and a big Christmas slate. Keeping those shows uninterrupted is just the best way to continue to grow them, which is our goal.”
