Scott Foley thanks cast after 'Will Trent' exit

Scott Foley has addressed his exit from ABC’s “Will Trent” for the first time since the show’s May 5 season finale killed off his character, Dr. Seth McDale. Foley posted on Instagram this week, thanking the cast and crew and calling his time on the series a “wonderful experience,” according to Entertainment Weekly and other entertainment outlets. The message came after the Season 4 finale ended with Seth dying from internal bleeding after a car crash. ABC’s fourth season ran 18 episodes, with the finale posted on the network’s schedule as airing May 5. ### What did Scott Foley say after the finale aired? Scott Foley wrote on Instagram that the show had been a “wonderful experience,” using the post to thank colleagues after Seth’s death in the finale, according to Entertainment Weekly and TV Insider. Photos shared with the post showed Foley holding a framed image of his name from the show’s opening credits, the reports said. (yahoo.com) Entertainment Weekly reported that Foley thanked the cast and crew for a gift marking his departure. Us Weekly, citing the same Instagram post, said Foley also thanked the writers and creators behind the ABC drama. ### How did Dr. Seth McDale leave “Will Trent”? ABC’s Season 4 finale, “Be of Service,” aired on May 5 and ended with Seth McDale dying after suffering internal bleeding tied to a car crash. (yahoo.com) Search results and recaps from ABC and multiple entertainment outlets describe Seth initially appearing stable before collapsing at the hospital. The May 5 episode also centered on Angie Polaski’s emergency trip to the hospital, with Seth trying to get her there before his own injuries turned fatal, according to coverage from TV Insider and other outlets. That ending made Seth the latest major character to leave the series during its fourth season. (abc.com) ### How long had Foley been on the show? Entertainment Weekly said Foley appeared through Seasons 3 and 4 as Dr. Seth McDale. The character became closely tied to Angie’s storyline before the finale ended his run. The fourth season totaled 18 episodes, according to ABC’s episode listings. (tvinsider.com) The network’s site lists Episode 18, “Be of Service,” with a May 5, 2026 air date. ### What have the show’s producers said about the death? TV Insider reported on May 5 that “Will Trent” co-showrunners Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen and Karine Rosenthal discussed Seth’s death after the finale and tied it to what comes next in Season 5. (yahoo.com) Separate coverage from NJ.com quoted the producers as saying the show needed “a reset and some new energy, and some new dynamics” going into the next season. (abc.com) Those comments placed Seth’s death within a broader round of cast changes late in Season 4, which also included the loss of Amanda Wagner, played by Sonja Sohn, according to multiple reports. ### Where can viewers watch, and what comes next? ABC has already renewed “Will Trent” for a fifth season, according to ABC’s May 12 fall schedule announcement and the network’s current show pages. (tvinsider.com) ABC’s site also continues to host Season 4 material, including the May 5 finale listing and current clips for the series. (soaps.sheknows.com) ABC’s “Will Trent” pages say viewers can watch episodes online, and the network’s site directs users to Hulu for streaming. Season 5 is the next confirmed step for the series after Foley’s departure. (abc.com 1) (abc.com 2)