In Will Trent season 3, both Will and Angie tried to move on—with new relationships and hopeful fresh starts. Will began dating ADA Marion Alba, and Angie found comfort in Dr. Seth McDale. But by episode 16, one thing is heartbreakingly clear: neither of them is ready for love—especially not Angie. Their attempt at a healthy friendship post-breakup—after Will arrested Angie in the season 2 finale—was shaky at best. And when Angie’s mother died in episode 15, the fragile balance she had managed to keep finally shattered. She broke her sobriety. She spiraled. And in one of the show’s rawest moments yet, she poured a drink down the toilet… only to get beaten up later that night for trying to stop a fight. It wasn’t courage—it was chaos. And it was the clearest sign yet that Angie is falling fast.
Seth Is a Good Man—But He’s Not the Right Man (Not Right Now)
Dr. Seth McDale has been kind, patient, and supportive. As a recovering addict himself, he understands what Angie’s going through. But that’s exactly what makes their relationship dangerous. When Angie slips, she risks dragging Seth down with her. He needs stability to stay on his path—and right now, Angie is the storm.
Whatever sweetness existed between them is quickly being buried under unresolved trauma and self-destruction. It’s not fair to Seth, and it’s not fair to Angie either. She doesn’t need a partner right now.
She needs help.
Angie Needs Healing, Not Romance
One of the most shocking things about season 3 isn’t a plot twist—it’s the fact that Angie still hasn’t gotten consistent therapy after everything she’s been through. Years of abuse. Addiction. Loss. Arrest. And yet, she keeps charging forward, wounded and worn, without truly facing what’s underneath. Loving Will didn’t save her. Seth can’t save her. And if Angie’s going to survive, she needs to finally put herself first—not as a cop, not as a girlfriend, but as a person who’s worthy of healing. If Will Trent season 3 wants to land with emotional truth, it doesn’t need a romantic reunion.
It needs to let Angie Polaski choose herself—for the very first time.
