Since its pilot episode,Will Trenthas had the same main cast, but that finally changes in season 3 when a new (and familiar) face is added to the roster. The ABC crime drama show is based on Karin Slaughter’s book series of the same name, revolving around Will Trent, a highly skilled GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) special agent with a troubled past. WhenWill Trentbegins,Will is many years into his job, surrounded by his loved ones, coworkers, and beloved pet chihuahua.Unfortunately, his relationship with all of them (excluding his dog) is strained to differing degrees.
New episodes ofWill Trentseason 3 air on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on ABC. Season 3 consists of 18 episodes.
The police procedural series has also featured numerous exciting guest stars who have played a role in Will’s life since its first season, includingMark-Paul Gosselaar in theWill Trentpilot(and other episodes). Consequently, it stands to reason that season 3 will have even more talented and renowned actors. As for the main cast,every star who has been a series regular since the start retains their status inWill Trentseason 3,while a new actress joins the group during the premiere.
Ramón Rodríguez As Will Trent
Date Of Birth: 1979
Actor:Ramón Rodríguez was born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, but was raised in New York City. He moved around a lot when he was a kid, though, before choosing to study at New York University for his college years. Rodríguez graduated with a degree in sports marketing. However, just a few years later,Rodríguez began pursuing an acting career, first appearing in two episodes ofRescue Mein 2005.After working on several different TV shows and movies, Rodríguez’s breakout camewhenWill Trentpremieredin 2023.
Pride and Glory
Will Trent
Character:Rodríguez reprises his role as the titular character inWill Trentseason 3. Unfortunately, when the show opens, Will isn’t doing so well. Followingthe ending ofWill Trentseason 2(when he arrested Angie),Will ran away to live a quiet and secluded life in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, for a few months.He couldn’t stay there and avoid his problems forever, though, especially when his friends back home needed his help on a case. So, Will returns and is met with cold shoulders as many are mad at him for leaving without warning.
Erika Christensen As Angie Polaski
Date Of Birth: June 21, 2025
Actress:Erika Christensen was born in Seattle, Washington, but she and her family moved to Los Angeles when the future actress was still young. When she was only a teenager, Christensen started booking small roles in films and TV series. Her first onscreen appearance was in the 1997 comedy movieLeave It to Beaver. Christensen starred in various projects here and there, withher breakthrough coming in 2000 when she played Caroline Wakefield inTraffic.She is also known for her role as Julia Braverman-Graham inthe cast ofParenthood.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Angie Polaski
Will Trent Season 3 Makes Up For Angie’s Break-Up With Its Love Interest Replacement
Will and Angie broke up at the end of the Will Trent season 2 finale, but Will’s new love interest in season 3 makes up for the heartbreak.
Character:Christensen stars as Angie Polaski in the ABC crime drama series. Following the events of the season 2 finale, some thoughtAngie was leavingWill Trentahead of season 3. However, Christensen remains in the show’s main cast. During the premiere, the audience learns thatAngie has been released (thanks to a lenient judge), avoiding jail time and awaiting her hearingwhich decides whether she can continue working with the Atlanta Police Department. In the meantime, Angie serves as a security guard in a gated community to make ends meet.
Iantha Richardson As Faith Mitchell
Date Of Birth: June 16, 2025
Actress:Iantha Richardson was born in Washington, D.C., where she developed a love for performing. She attended Fordham University and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts before moving to Los Angeles to make her dreams come true. Richardson landed small parts in projects here and there (including Adult Tess intheThis Is Uscast). However,her rise to prominence came when she was cast as Faith Mitchell inWill Trenton ABC.
Journey of a Goddess
Faith Mitchell
Character:Faith Mitchell, played by Richardson, isWill’s partner at the GBI inWill Trent.However, at the beginning of season 3, Faith is quite upset with Will for leaving without telling anyone and not thinking he could confide in her. So, six months after Will’s disappearance, Faith has a new partner (Agent Gross) and has taken over Will’s office.
Jake McLaughlin As Michael Ormewood
Date Of Birth: July 23, 2025
Actor:Jake McLaughlin was born in Paradise, California, but graduated from high school in Los Angeles. Afterward,McLaughlin enlisted in the United States Army,serving five years as a Dismount Infantry Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner (perCoastal Courier). Upon returning home, McLaughlin tried out for a role in the 2007 crime dramaIn the Valley of Elahafter hearing that the director (Paul Haggis) wanted to cast real veterans. He got the part, and the rest is history.
Yellowstone
Cade McPhereson
Character:McLaughlin stars as Michael Ormewood, an APD detective and Angie’s partner, inWill Trent. In season 3, though,Ormewood has started working more closely with Faith and the rest of the GBIafter Angie’s arrest. Ormewood and his former partner are still good friends and support one another through their respective hardships (Ormewood is undergoing a custody battle with his wife).BeforeWill Trentseason 3, McLaughlin’s character wasn’t the most stand-up guy, but he has made a lot of progress from his enraged self back in season 1.
Sonja Sohn As Amanda Wagner
Date Of Birth: July 27, 2025
Actress:Sonja Sohn was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, but she attended school in Virginia. After graduation, Sohn worked as a slam poet, which is how she was discovered and transitioned to acting.Sohn rose to prominence in 2002when she started playing Kima Greggs in the HBO dramaTV showThe Wire.
Will Trent Season 3 Resolves Angie’s Cliffhanger Fate With A Cop Out
The Will Trent season 2 finale ended on a massive cliffhanger concerning Angie Polaski, but the first look at season 3 spoils its resolution.
Amanda Wagner
Character:Amanda Wagner, played by Sohn, is the Deputy Director of the GBI inWill Trenton ABC. During her days as a patrol officer,Amanda found Will abandoned as a babyand looked after him for a few weeks before he was admitted to foster care.InWill Trentseason 3, Amanda once again is the one to find Will after he disappeared.
Gina Rodriguez As Marion Alba
Date Of Birth: July 08, 2025
Actress:Gina Rodriguez was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Early in her life, Rodriguez began salsa dancing but shifted her attention to acting as a teenager. She attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and studied acting at several prestigious theater companies.Rodriguez made her first onscreen appearance when she guest-starred in an episode ofLaw & Orderin 2004, but her breakthrough came ten years later when she was cast to play the titularcharacter inJane the Virginon The CW.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Albion Alba
Character:Rodriguez is the newest addition to the ABC police procedural’s main cast, making her debut asMarion Alba in theWill Trentseason 3premiere.Marion is the Assistant District Attorney of Fulton Countywho Will bumps into while working on a case. While they don’t exactly get off on the right foot, Will and Marion have chemistry. A romance between the two might be in the cards as Rodriguez’s character sticks around for the foreseeable future.
Will Trent Season 3 Supporting Cast & Characters
Bluebell as Betty Maria White Trent -Bluebell reprises her fan-favorite role as Betty, Will’s chihuahua, inWill Trentseason 3. Before starring in the ABC crime drama,Bluebell played Emma Stone’s character’s dog inCruella(perParade).
Cora Lu Tran as Nico -Cora Lu Tran returns as Nico in season 3, who has since moved into Will’s house. Tran also starred iniCarlyandCriminal Mindsbefore booking their role inWill Trent.
Scott Foley as Dr. Seth McDale -Scott Foley’s arrival inWill Trentseason 3 all but confirms the end of Will and Angie’s relationship. The actor will star asDr. Seth McDale, a recurring role who will serve as Angie’s new love interest.Seth is described as confident, down-to-earth, and the head of emergency medicine at a hospital.
Antwayn Hopper as Rafael Wexford -Antwayn Hopper makes hisWill Trentdebut as Rafael Wexford during the season 3 premiere. Rafael is someone from Will’s past who gets framed for murder. Before appearing in the ABC series, Hopper starred in other police procedurals such asThe Blacklist,Shades of Blue, andFBI.
Kyrie McAlpin as Sunny Wexford -Sunny, played by Kyrie McAlpin is Rafael’s daughter who gets kidnapped during the two-partWill Trentseason 3 premiere. The young actress has also appeared inAmerican Housewife,Cheaper by the Dozen, andDoug Unplugs.
Douglas Smith as Special Agent Gross -Douglas Smith plays Special Agent Gross, Faith’s new partner, in season 3. Some might recognize Smith from his roles as Tyson inPercy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Corey Brockfield inBig Little Lies, or Marcus Isaacson inThe Alienist.
Sara Antonio as Gina Ormewood -Gina, Ormewood’s (soon-to-be) wife, is played by Sara Antonio in the show. When season 3 opens, Gina and Ormewood are in the midst of a tense custody battle. Antonio also starred in other TV shows, such asThe ResidentandDynasty.
Jophielle Love as Cooper Ormewood -Jophielle Love reprises her role as Cooper, Ormewood and Gina’s daughter, in season 3. Before appearing inWill Trent, Love starred as Violet Barnes in over 100 episodes ofGeneral Hospital.
Owen Trumbly as Max Ormewood -Similar to his onscreen sister, Owen Trumbly returns as Max, Ormewood and Gina’s son, inWill Trentseason 3. Trumbly previously appeared inFlintandThe Blind.
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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.
