What Happens to Seth in The Rookie Season 7 Episode 16?

Following the events of The Rookie Season 7, Episode 16, viewers are eager to learn what lies ahead for Seth Ridley on the show. Titled “The Return,” the episode focuses on the team having mixed emotions about seeing Seth return. Determined to prove himself, he puts his life on the line to save a team member. He also learns about where his current relationship with Tamara stands.

Here’s all you need to know about what happened to Seth in the latest episode.

Does Seth die and is Patrick Keleher leaving The Rookie after Season 7 Episode 16?

No, Seth didn’t die in The Rookie Season 7 Episode 16. However, he is severely injured, which puts his law enforcement career at risk.

The team members harbored mixed feelings upon Seth’s return. However, when the team receives a high-stakes call, he joins them and risks his life. He appears to give Nolan a cover when he sees a gunman, pointing the gun to shoot. He takes a bullet for Nolan, which leaves him brutally injured. He is immediately rushed to the hospital.

While he survives the incident, his leg is subsequently amputated. This tragedy had likely put his career in jeopardy. Additionally, he also receives bad news about his relationship. After Seth confesses to Tamara about his compulsive lying, the latter doesn’t think twice and calls it quits on their relationship. This additional development adds more complexities to his storyline, making many wonder about his future on the show.

In an interview with ScreenRant, Patrick Keleher, who plays Seth, seemingly has addressed the future of his law enforcement career after the latest tragedy. He said, “The whole season, it’s always negative. He’s always lying. But that’s one of the only scenes where he really does the right thing with Tamara, and he finally tells the truth about the cancer. We never know. And Tamara’s the only one who he actually tells the truth to. I think that it left on a very positive note. It might shoot us back up, so we’ll see.”

It remains to be seen what lies ahead for Seth’s career and personal life on The Rookie.