The episode begins quietly with an surprising second between Dr. Seth McDale (Scott Foley) and Detective Angie Polaski. Angie is within the hospital following her relapse and subsequent assault after her mom’s dying. Fortunately, she is upfront with Seth about her consuming and her grief—secrets and techniques haven’t any place between this new couple, and the showrunner correctly lets the reality unravel organically.
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| “Why Hi there, Sheriff” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (l-r): Scott Foley as Dr. Seth McDale, Erika Christensen as Detective Angie Polaski. Picture: Zak Popik/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved. |
However Seth, as her attending doctor, holds information she isn’t ready for.
“Usually,” he says, “I’d order X-rays to test for damaged ribs.”
He exhales, regular but cautious. Then— “Ms. Polaski, are you conscious that you simply’re pregnant?”
Holy moly.
The revelation is adopted by a quietly devastating scene, layered with uncooked tenderness. Seth doesn’t hesitate.
“I’ve emotions, however they don’t resolve what occurs subsequent.” My inner response – Heck, yeah, he does!
He continues, “As your doctor, I need to inform you that if you happen to intend to hold this child to time period, you could cease consuming.” Simple, positive—however then he provides:
“As the person who loves you, I’ll do no matter you resolve. I’m with you.”
Sure, Seth!
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“Why Hi there, Sheriff” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (l-r): Iantha Richardson Particular |
Each former addicts, Angie and Seth, carry battles which have formed them. Her relapse complicates all the things. His confession of affection shifts the stakes. The opportunity of motherhood looms giant—however will Angie embrace this future and go to a gathering with Seth? Or will she let it slip away, touring to North Carolina to terminate the being pregnant? The scene is exquisitely executed, crammed with tenderness and quiet devastation.
Later, Angie displays on the second when she’s vomiting within the lavatory at work. Unwittingly, Religion overhears Angie speaking to her lifeless mom.
Angie laughs—sharp, uneven, like one thing damaged making an attempt to summon what’s lengthy gone. Seth—not simply a physician, however her private prophet delivering information she hadn’t prayed for. She’s pregnant. The irony curls on the edges of her smile. Her years spent chasing oblivion by dependancy, her earlier being pregnant scare with Will, and now, this, a future she by no means deliberate with Dr. Seth.
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| “Why Hi there, Sheriff” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Sonja Sohn as Amanda Wagner. Picture: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved. |
Simply months into figuring out him, and she or he’s carrying his baby. And but, in opposition to the backdrop of remorse, one thing absurdly hopeful stirs. One thing terrifyingly complete awakens. Religion sees it in Angie’s eyes when she emerges from the stall, and affords: “Youngsters are simply folks, and also you’re good with folks.”
Angie continues washing up, her self-doubts softening—as a result of what else are you able to do when destiny palms you a second probability dressed as chaos?
At its core, Will Trent is a present in regards to the ever-expanding household Particular Agent Will Trent (Ramon Rodriguez) is constructing for himself. Getting back from his morning run, Will finds his house bustling. His accomplice, Particular Agent Religion Mitchell (Iantha Richardson), is counseling his tenant, Nico (Cora Lu Tran), about her love life. Then, his boss, Deputy Director Amanda Wagner (Sonja Sohn), emerges from the kitchen.
Amanda sends Will and Religion to help with a double murder in one other county. However their investigation is met with hostility by Sheriff Caleb Roussard (Yul Vazquez. The stress shifts dramatically when it’s revealed that Roussard is Will’s organic father.
Later, Roussard arrives at Will’s house, hoping for one thing—something—however Will shuts him down. “I need nothing to do with you.”
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| “Why Hi there, Sheriff” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (l-r): Yul Vazquez as Sheriff Caleb Roussard, Malena Cunningham Anderson as Diana. Picture: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved |
Roussard hopes that isn’t true. And possibly, it isn’t. As a result of Will is a person on a journey—constructing the household he by no means had. He by no means turns away folks coming into his life—Nico, his uncle, Antonia Miranda (John Ortiz), and even Rafael Wexford (Antwayn Hopper), a pal who as soon as operated on the other facet of the legislation.
Regardless of the looming hazard, their begrudging connection turns into one among “Why Hi there, Sheriff’s” most surprising and poignant threads.
The double murder Will and Religion examine considerations the Founder Entrance. This home terror group assessments organic weapons on homeless veterans. A whistleblower, Levy and Roussard’s deputy, have been silenced for figuring out an excessive amount of.
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| “Why Hi there, Sheriff” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Iantha Richardson as Particular Agent Religion Mitchell, Ramon Rodriguez as Particular Agent Will Trent. Picture: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved. |
Working the case, Religion, Will, and Roussard shut in on Beau Korda, the no-account son of the Sheriff’s pal, Vince Korda (Kevin Dunn).
Plot twist: Vince Korda orchestrated his son’s killing of Levy after which murdered his personal baby to hide the Founder Entrance’s bioweapons plan. His solely epitaph?
“The energy of 1’s beliefs is measured by what one is keen to sacrifice.”
His son—simply one other casualty.
“At the very least he did one thing together with his life,” Korda says, chillingly.
And together with his arrest, he warns: “It’s not over. It’s simply beginning.”
In the meantime, Detective Michael Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) is jammed up with medical assessments on the VA. He calls Nico to carry his seat whereas he returns to work. She befriends a veteran—one unknowingly uncovered to the bioweapon. Collectively, Michael and Nico rush him to Dr. Seth, solely to seek out the hospital in lockdown.
Michael, Nico, Seth, and Betty? In imminent hazard.
“Why Hi there, Sheriff” delivers razor-sharp wit, gripping writing, and boundless coronary heart. It lingers—haunting and hopeful in equal measure.
Will Angie maintain the newborn? If she does, how will Will take the information? Share your ideas within the feedback.
Total Score
9:10
Lynette Jones