Will Trent
Series Details:
| Based on | Will Trent book series by Karin Slaughter |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Police procedural, Crime drama |
| Season | 2 |
| Episodes | 23 |
| Release date | January 3, 2023 |
| Running time | 43-44min |
| Age rating | TV-14 |
| Starring | Ramón Rodríguez, Erika Christensen, Iantha Richardson, Jake McLaughlin, Sonja Sohn |
| Created by | Karin Slaughter, Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen |
| Directed by | Howard Deutch, Patricia Cardoso, Holly Dale, Sheree Folkson, Lea Thompson, Eric Dean Seaton, Oliver Bokelberg, Paul McGuigan, Geary McLeod, Charles Randolph-Wright, Bille Woodruff, Jason Ensler, Liz Heldens, Michael Lehmann, Keith Powell, Ramón Rodríguez |
| Written by | Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen, Adam Toltzis, Rebecca Murga, Inda Craig-Galván, Henry ‘Hank’ Jones, Britta Lundin, Karine Rosenthal, Kath Lingenfelter, Aja Hoggatt |
| Produced by | Ellen Marie Blum, David Blake Hartley |
| Executive producers | Liz Heldens, Paul McGuigan, Oliver Obst, Karin Slaughter, Ramon Rodriguez |
| Cinematography by | Fernando Reyes Allendes, David Hennings, Tim Gillis, Eduardo Enrique Mayén, Oliver Bokelberg |
| Edited by | Christine Kim, Brandon Lott, Katharine Neville, Seagan Ngai, Lance Luckey |
| Music by | Joe Wong |
| Casting by | Leah Daniels Butler, Kevin Scott |
| Production Design by | Gabor Norman, Adam Davis |
| Art Direction by | Johann Oosthuizen, Matthew Carey |
| Set Decoration by | Sandra Skora, Grant R. Hicks, Amy Darsey, Pamela Nicolle Padilla |
| Costume Design by | Mary Jane Fort |
| Production Company | 3 Arts Entertainment Selfish Mermaid 20th Television |
| Original Network | ABC |
Cast & Character:
Main
- Ramón Rodríguez as Wilbur “Will” Trent, GBI special agent
- Erika Christensen as Angela Polaski, Atlanta PD Homicide detective
- Iantha Richardson as Faith Mitchell, GBI special agent
- Jake McLaughlin as Michael Ormewood, Atlanta PD Homicide detective
- Sonja Sohn as Amanda Wagner, GBI Deputy Director, former Atlanta PD officer
- Bluebell as Betty, a chihuahua Will adopts in the pilot
- Gina Rodriguez as Marion Alba, Assistant District Attorney (season 3)
Recurring
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Paul Campano
- Greg Germann as James Ulster
- LisaGay Hamilton as Evelyn Mitchell, the mother of APD Detective Faith Mitchell. She is a retired APD captain with 30 years of service.
- Cora Lu Tran as Nico, a non-binary former murder suspect who pet-sits Betty for Will.
- Ric Reitz as Director Armstrong, GBI state-wide director (season 1)
- John Ortiz as Antonio Miranda (season 2), Will’s uncle
- Christina Wren as Caroline
- Kevin Daniels as Franklin
- Ser’Darius Blain as Luke Sullivan
- Sara Antonio as Gina Ormewood
- Jophielle Love as Cooper Ormewood
- Owen Trumbly as Max Ormewood
- Chapel Oaks as Crystal
- Todd Allen Durkin as Captain Heller
- Raiany Silva as Lucy Morales
- Kurt Yue as Pete Chin
Guests
- C. Thomas Howell as Warden Sturgill Hawley
- Clark Gregg as Arthur Highsmith
- French Stewart as Lenny Broussard
- Jason Wiles as Officer Tate Grillo
- Jenna Elfman as Edie Reynolds
- Jennifer Morrison as Abigail Bentley Campano
- Jennifer Westfeldt as Erin Carrey
- Jose Pablo Cantillo as Gabriel
- Julia Chan as Ava Green
- Kathleen York as Babs Carter
- Michael Fairman as Dale Merrick
- Michael Papajohn as Chuck Murray
- Ric Reitz as Director Armstrong, GBI state-wide director
- Ricardo Chavira as Councilman Victor Carrey
- Rotimi as Charles
- Roxanne Hart as Kathleen Marigold
- Shalim Ortiz as Dante Vasquez
- Susan Kelechi Watson as Cricket Dawson
- Sydney Park as Young Amanda Wagner
- Yvette Freeman as Bonnie
Storyline:
The series revolves around special agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation who was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. But now, determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one is abandoned like he was, Will Trent has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
About Series:
In February 2022, ABC ordered a pilot for Will Trent, based on Karin Slaughter’s Will Trent novel series. Ramón Rodríguez was cast in the lead role in April 2022, with Erika Christensen as Angie Polaski.
Production for the first season began in Atlanta on October 10, 2022, and concluded on February 20, 2023.
In August 2022, ABC ordered the series for the 2022–23 mid-season. Will Trent premiered on January 3, 2023, on ABC.
The second season premiered on February 20, 2024, after ABC renewed the series for a second season on April 18, 2023. On April 3, 2024, ABC renewed the series for a third season, which will consist of 18 episodes.
Episodes:
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | January 3, 2023 | May 2, 2023 |
| 2 | 10 | February 20, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| 3 | TBA | 2024 | TBA |
Season 1
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1.E1 | Pilot | Tue, Jan 3, 2023 | Special Agent Will Trent uncovers the truth behind a murder investigation, revealing there’s more to the story than meets the eye. |
| S1.E2 | I’m a Pretty Observant Guy | Tue, Jan 10, 2023 | Will becomes frustrated with the missing girl investigation, while Angie evaluates her relationships as she follows a new case with Ormewood. |
| S1.E3 | Don’t Let It Happen Again | Tue, Jan 17, 2023 | Will and Faith investigate a small-town murder linked to a cold case, while Angie faces a perplexing security guard’s death. |
| S1.E4 | My Stupid Detective Brain | Tue, Jan 24, 2023 | Will and the GBI investigate a call from state park police; Will and Faith grow closer, sharing personal secrets. |
| S1.E5 | The Look Out | Tue, Jan 31, 2023 | Will investigates the murder of an innocent woman during a robbery and the death of a shady real estate agent. |
| S1.E6 | Should I Go Get My Tin Foil Hat? | Tue, Feb 14, 2023 | A double murder leads the unit to investigate a software firm, while Angie ensures a key witness testifies in her case. |
| S1.E7 | Unable to Locate | Tue, Feb 21, 2023 | Will investigates a missing shipment of weapons linked to extremists, and Betty discovers something Angie didn’t want Will to know. |
| S1.E8 | Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass | Tue, Feb 28, 2023 | Will uncovers more to a case that hits close to home, while Angie and Ormewood investigate a dead magician’s hidden tricks. |
| S1.E9 | Manhunt | Tue, Mar 21, 2023 | Will and Ormewood uncover evidence that could exonerate a convicted criminal, while Angie struggles with sobriety when her former abuser is released. |
| S1.E10 | Pterodactyls Can Fly | Tue, Mar 28, 2023 | After a trailer park massacre, Will becomes the temporary guardian of a young boy. Faith receives a visit from her mother, and Angie spirals due to past trauma. |
| S1.E11 | Bill Black | Tue, Apr 18, 2023 | Will goes undercover to identify a notorious drug lord, while Angie faces a monster from her past. |
| S1.E12 | Nothing Changed Except for Everything | Tue, Apr 25, 2023 | Will and Faith investigate multiple serial killer cases. |
| S1.E13 | A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart | Tue, May 2, 2023 | Will examines a missing APD agent’s crime scene and uncovers a secret message, leading him back on the path to justice. |
Season 2
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2.E1 | Me Llamo Will Trent | Tue, Feb 20, 2024 | A car bomb investigation with Will and Cricket uncovers more than expected. Angie battles to return to work, Ormewood’s family life complicates, and Faith grows closer to Luke. |
| S2.E2 | It’s the Work I Signed Up For | Tue, Feb 27, 2024 | Will confronts James at prison, uncovering inmate secrets. Ormewood faces family issues, and Angie is confronted with past memories. |
| S2.E3 | You Don’t Have to Understand | Tue, Mar 5, 2024 | Will and Faith investigate a pastor before a councilman’s event; Angie and Ormewood probe a homicide at a sauna. |
| S2.E4 | It’s Easier to Handcuff a Human Being | Tue, Mar 26, 2024 | Will and Faith investigate a town haunted by a “Boo Hag” while Ormewood probes a TV star’s death; Amanda senses danger. |
| S2.E5 | Capt. Duke Wagner’s Daughter | Tue, Apr 2, 2024 | As threats to Amanda escalate, Will narrows down suspects. Amanda confronts her past, and Ormewood struggles with Gina’s absence. |
| S2.E6 | We Are Family | Tue, Apr 9, 2024 | Will reunites with a long-lost relative, revealing profound similarities. |
| S2.E7 | Have You Never Been to a Wedding? | Tue, Apr 30, 2024 | At a wedding, Faith, Will, and Jeremy find a corpse and armed men in the basement. Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood suspect Crystal’s actions. |
| S2.E8 | Why Is Jack’s Arm Bleeding? | Tue, May 7, 2024 | Will and Faith reopen a 13-year-old case, leading to frequent flashbacks for Will. Angie and Ormewood investigate the death of a veteran. |
| S2.E9 | Residente o Visitante | Tue, May 14, 2024 | Will and the team investigate the murder of an old friend of Will’s uncle, which brings back memories of Will’s mother and Puerto Rico. |
| S2.E10 | Do You See the Vision? | Tue, May 21, 2024 | Will, Faith, and Angie investigate several murders of sex offenders linked by a similar marker. Angie faces an unexpected proposition from Amanda. |