Will Trent fans will be seeing a lot more of Franklin Wilks when the show returns in January.

Kevin Daniels , who has recurred as the APD detective — and Angie’s sponsor — since Season 1, has been elevated to series-regular status ahead of Season 4, Deadline reports. He joins returning regulars Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Erika Christensen (Angie Polaski), Iantha Richardson (Faith Mitchell), Jake McLaughlin (Michael Ormewood) and Sonja Sohn (Amanda Wagner).

As TVLine previously reported, Gina Rodriguez, who joined the ABC drama as a series regular ahead of Season 3, will not return for Season 4.

In other casting news…

* Elsbeth ‘ s Season 3 premiere (airing Sunday, Oct. 12) is staging a Strangers With Candy reunion: Per Deadline , Amy Sedaris will guest-star as the h

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