ABC’s police procedural drama Will Trent has officially been renewed for season 3. Starring Ramón Rodríguez as the eponymous lead, this adaptation of Karin Slaughter’s book series follows a gifted and dyslexic investigator who uses his skills to ensure no one experiences the harsh upbringing he experienced in the hands of Atlanta’s inadequate foster care system. After a successful season 1, ABC renewed the show for season 2, which currently has 5 episodes released.
Now, according to Variety, Will Trent season 3 has officially been confirmed. This confirmation comes after the show began to garner even more glowing reviews and viewership numbers as compared to its first season. Just recently, ABC also confirmed that the show delivered its highest-rated episode ever with over 9 million multiplatform viewers across a period of seven days.
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What To Expect From Will Trent Season 3
& Why It Was Always Likely To Return For New Episodes
Since Will Trent first began airing on ABC in early 2023, the show quickly endeared itself to critics and audiences, who praised the show for the various dark and sometimes complex themes it looks to explore. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Will Trent season 1 boasts an 89% approval rating and, coupled with the show’s commendable numbers, it was always likely that Will Trent would return for season 3.
Since this crime drama is only a couple of seasons in, it is very likely that the main cast between seasons 1 and 2 will all return in season 3…
Police procedural shows of this kind usually excel with compelling enough story arcs and well fleshed out characters that viewers overtime become invested in. For this reason, since this crime drama is only a couple of seasons in, it is very likely that the main cast between seasons 1 and 2 will all return in season 3, barring any unexpected changes in the ongoing Will Trent season 2.
When Will Trent season 2 premieres, the writers should introduce one of Will’s most important love interests from Karin Slaughter’s book series.
In regard to the storyline for Will Trent season 3, it’s hard to predict what will happen in the forthcoming season as the ongoing season is only 5 episodes in. The shocking ending of Will Trent season 2, episode 1, suggests that the show might have more unexpected twists in store, which makes it even harder to predict. Regardless, the titular character still continues to learn about his family history while also dealing with the trauma of his past in the ongoing season, and it is very likely that these arcs will continue even in the forthcoming season.
