A major character died during the latest episode of ABC’s “Will Trent.” But is he really gone for good?
Warning: Spoilers ahead for season 4 of “Will Trent.”
James Ulster (Greg Germann) died during the Tuesday, Jan. 13, episode of the police procedural. During a dramatic confrontation, Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) considered killing Ulster himself rather than turning him over to law enforcement.
Ulster was a convicted abductor and serial killer. When Will’s mother was pregnant with him, Ulster prevented her from getting medical care, leading to her death. Will was then abandoned in a dumpster and raised in the Atlanta foster care system.
Greg Germann as James Ulster and Ramón Rodríguez as Will Trent.Disney
During Tuesday’s episode, Ulster’s ex-fiancée Susan Barno (Michaela Watkins) showed up before Will could decide what to do with him. Susan took both Will and Ulster hostage, forcing them to work together to escape. When Susan pointed her gun at Will, Ulster rushed toward her to protect Will, getting shot in the process.
Ulster’s chilling last words to Will were, “See you soon.” Co-showrunner Daniel Thomsen provided some insight into what those words mean.
“Will probably interprets it as being haunted by him,” Thomsen told TVLine. “When he’s home with Caleb (Yul Vazquez) afterward, you see Will is haunted. But there’s a dimension to what Ulster means that Will is not anticipating, which we haven’t talked about on this call.”
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While Ulster is dead, “Will Trent” has not officially confirmed Germann’s exit from the show. That means Ulster could still show up in flashbacks or nightmares. “See you soon” certainly seems to suggest that we haven’t seen the last of him. Maybe Ulster knows something we don’t about what else lies in store for Will this season.
Ulster gave Will a lot to think about during their final interaction, claiming that the two have more in common than Will might think.
“[It’s] really twisted for somebody who has lived such a rough life like Will to have to hear that come from the person who murdered his mom,” Rodríguez told TV Insider of Ulster comparing himself to Will.
Season 4 of “Will Trent” kicked off on Jan. 6. The series follows the titular protagonist, a Special Agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Will overcame his background as a dyslexic kid in foster care and uses his strong observational skills to solve complicated cases.
“Will Trent” airs on ABC Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. Episodes are available to stream on Hulu the day after they air.