Will Trent Showrunners Address Whether Major Book Character Will Debut In Season 3

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Summary The Will Trent co-showrunners were asked if major book character Sara Linton will appear in season 3.

They are currently unsure if Linton should join the cast, because she is Will's romantic endgame.

There is a way for Linton to appear on the show without interrupting the flow of the ongoing narrative.

The potential future appearance of a major Will Trent has been discussed by the show's showrunners. Will Trent, ABC's crime procedural starring Ramón Rodríguez in the title role, is based on the book series of the same name by Karin Slaughter. The ensemble cast also includes Erika Christensen, Iantha Richardson, Jake McLaughlin, and Sonja Sohn. Although season 2 of the show just ended on May 21, Will Trent season 3 is already on the way, as it was officially renewed back in April.

While breaking down the season 2 finale and the future of the show with co-showrunners Liz Heldens and Daniel Thomsen, TVLine asked if the book character Sara Linton, Trent's future love interest, would appear in season 3 now that Trent and Angie (Erika Christensen) have separated. Heldens said they aren't sure they want to "bring in the endgame now," while Thomsen offered that they need to consider if "maybe there is a bigger role for Sara" rather than just bringing her in when the character needs a new love interest. Read their full quotes below:

Heldens: I think that the door is open for someone new to come into his life. We have to talk about it, and we have to talk about it with ABC — like, there’s a logistical question here: Do we want to bring in the endgame now? Or is it interesting to find somebody [else for now]? We have to be careful about that. We have to be careful about what that does to the ecosystem of the show. We need to be thoughtful about that. Thomsen: There are two things to consider, one is that Sara Linton is a great character for television, right? So to just have her come into our show in a moment where Will needs a romantic interest, I feel like both [Liz and I] spend time chewing on this idea that maybe there is a bigger role for Sara. But also, we both kind of know that she’s the endgame for Will in the books. At this point in Will’s life, I don’t know if he’s ready for that, and there are so many opportunities for exploration in other directions.

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Source: TVLine