Is healing supposed to look this messy?

In this episode of What Was She Thinking, we unpack the latest season of Will Trent—from Will’s long-overdue turn to therapy to the unresolved, emotionally charged bond between Will and Angie. While the series presents itself as a procedural, what truly keeps us watching is its honest exploration of trauma, co-dependence, and the ways we often resist the healing we say we want.

We dig into self-sabotage, rigid ideas of right and wrong, and what happens when confronting your past starts to blur moral lines instead of clarifying them. Along the way, we reflect on how Will’s journey mirrors real-life struggles with self-worth, belonging, and the patterns we’re forced to face if we genuinely want change.

Plus—are Will and Angie really done for good? And what does healing cost when love and trauma are deeply intertwined?

Episode Chapters / Timestamps

0:00 – 1:25 Opening: Is Healing Supposed to Look This Messy?

1:27 – 4:00 First Impressions: Will Trent as a Procedural (Mentalist, SVU, Monk Comparisons)

4:00 – 7:00 Seasons 1–3 Overview: Setting the Emotional Tone

7:00 – 8:25 What Makes Will Different: Ramón Rodríguez’s Performance

8:31 – 9:34 Erika Christensen’s Career & Angie’s Core Flaws

11:00 – 12:20 Character Flaws: Will, Angie, and Amanda’s Connection

12:25 – 17:00 Season 2: Will’s Commitment to Right vs. Wrong

17:25 – 21:43 Will and Amanda: Their Bond, Backstory, and Faith’s Mother

21:53 – 25:00 Season 3: From Coworkers to Chosen Family

25:05 – 29:54 Will and Angie’s Co-Dependence

30:00 – 33:20 Season 4 Begins: Therapy, Angie, and the Baby Question

33:20 – 35:00 Angie’s Rejection of Love

35:20 – 40:00 Will and James: Healing or Losing Control?

41:00 – 46:20 Will Taken by James: Angie Shows Up—Pregnant and All

47:00 – 50:00 Episode Two: Where Does Will’s Healing Go From Here?

51:00 – 1:00:00 Healing & Self-Worth Through Will, Faith, and Her Son

1:00:00 – 1:11:00 Final Thoughts: Cast Chemistry, Consistency, and Why It Works

1:12:00 – 1:17:53 What Was She Thinking Perspectives & Takeaways