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Will Trent S4 Finale: Seth Dies in Crash, Angie Gives Birth

Published 11 May 2026

In the season four finale of ABC's "Will Trent," titled "Be of Service," Angie Polaski's husband, Dr. Seth McDale, died from injuries sustained in a car crash as he rushed her to the hospital during labor, leaving her to deliver their daughter, Edie, alone.

The episode opened with a lighthearted baseball game between law enforcement and medical teams, where Seth helped secure a victory for the doctors. Tension soon shifted when the team, including Will Trent, Faith Mitchell, Michael Ormewood, and Franklin, encountered teenagers seeking information about their missing friend, Lizzie, who had been taken by individuals posing as police officers. This sparked an investigation into a suspected sex-trafficking ring with potential ties to influential figures in Atlanta.

As the search unfolded, Angie's water broke. She and Seth departed for the hospital, but their vehicle was struck at a red light by another car. Seth, a doctor, prioritized Angie's safety and their unborn child, confirming the baby's heartbeat and enlisting bystanders to free her from the wreckage. He also checked the other driver, who had died at the scene. At the hospital, Angie underwent surgery and gave birth to a...

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