I’m repeating myself praising Will Trent. The show’s stories are great, but I'm most impressed with the ease with which the core casts integrate with guest actors. "Abigail B" was particularly effective at showcasing the talent of guest actors like reality host Ariana Madix and the incomparable Scott Foley as Dr. Seth McDale, making for memorable TV. Let me explain.
“Abigail B” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Jake McLaughlin as Michael Ormewood, Kosha Patel as Raina, Ariana Madix. Photo: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
I like that this episode was about the weekend. Det. Michael Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) is multitasking. He’s getting dressed for his part-time security gig, showing Special Agent Faith Mitchell (Iantha Richardson) a room to rent in his home while talking to Det. Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen) on the phone. Question – Doesn't Faith have a son? Where should he go when he visits his mom if she moves in?
Faith doesn't want to be a landlord, but Michael wants to be Faith's because he's desperate for money. Is anybody else curious about this move, considering Michael and Faith went to dinner together a couple of weeks back, and now she's considering becoming his roommate? Faith comments on how nice he looks. She mentions how much she loved the movie, "The Bodyguard," an interracial love story. Are the writers hinting at a romantic future between these two, only to try and throw us off by making a love match between Michael and Ariana Madix? It doesn't matter because Michael and Ariana's chemistry was off the charts. What did you think of that goodbye kiss?
“Abigail B” – “Abigail B” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Jake McLaughlin as Michael Ormewood and Ariana Madix. Photo: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Angie made a love connection in this episode with Dr. Seth McDale. I loved their meet cute. Seth was a victim of a hit-and-run. Angie took him to the hospital, where she learned he was a doctor after he intervened to help someone who lapsed into a seizure. She learned he was single, disease-free, with no children. She also learned he was in recovery when he declined prescription painkillers in favor of ibuprofen. Upon hearing this, Angie’s eyes lit, and she immediately divulged that she’d been sober “three years – this time.” Angie and Seth ended up at dinner with her carving his meat. He asks her out on a ‘proper’ date when he isn’t filthy and has the use of both his hands. ‘Be still my heart and call them Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks! I digress.
“Abigail B” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Erika Christensen as Det. Angie Polaski and Scott Foley as Seth McDale. Photo: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Anyway, “Abigal B” pulled off a neat trick. They hid this rom com between Michael and Ariana within a problematic case of trafficking young children. I was caught off guard by the masterful juxtaposition of Special Agent Will Trent (Ramon Rodriguez) and ADA Marion Alba’s (Gina Rodriguez) trauma bonding over the child’s (Abigail) disappearance and Michael and Angie’s playful romps. The combination worked perfectly. Soulmates seemed to find their way to each other, creating genuine chemistry and connection moments. Each pairing in this episode was congruent and confluent, almost to the point of being too perfectly aligned.
“Abigail B” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Ramon Rodriquez as Will Trent and Gina Rodriquez as ADA Marion Alba. Photo: Zak Popik/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Will, Faith, Amanda (Sonja Sohn), and Marion excelled at their craft, uncovering the layers of the trafficking ring with skill and precision. The scene when Will tearfully confesses to Marion that he was struggling to get his emotions under control is heartrending. Then later, when Marion declined his dinner invitation, Will said, “I would like to take care of you.” He continued, “If you want to curl up and stare at the ceiling, I’ll curl up with you. Whatever you need.”
Despite the heavy subject matter at the center of the plot, it was midnight at the lost and found where everyone missing in the episode was returned. Guest star Ariana Madix, a certified EMT practicing parkour and a black belt, delivered more punch than Micheal. She was arguably more effective at rescuing her missing friend, Raina (Kosha Patel). Raina ran from the drug intervention Ariana arranged and ultimately had to be rescued from the drug dealer she owed money to.
“Abigail B” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Reya Lynae Anderson as Abigail and Ramon Rodriguez as Will Trent. Photo: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Will outsmarted his bad guy, Harland Jenner (John Ales), into giving up Abigail’s location. What the program did well this week was balance humor and heart. If you are like me, you couldn’t help but smile when Will visited Abigail in her hospital room with his secret weapon, Betty. Children and small animals get me every time. If you are like me, you’ll keep watching!
What's going on with Michael and Faith? Will Arian Madix and Scott Foley return for future episodes? What’s Will’s reaction to Angie and Seth likely to be? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Overall Rating:
8:10
Lynette Jones
