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Special Agent Will Trent was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta's overwhelmed foster care system. Determined to make sure no one feels as he did, he now has the highest clearance

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    Will Trent Season 1 Episode 13 - A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart
    8.7/10(1004 votes)

    #1 - A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart

    S1:E13

    When an APD agent goes missing, Will examines the crime scene and locates a secret message putting him back on the path to justice. Meanwhile, with his lineage in question, Will realizes the answers he seeks have been in front of him all along.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Kath Lingenfelter

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  2. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 7 - Mariachi Shelly's Frankenstein
    8.6/10(696 votes)

    #2 - Mariachi Shelly's Frankenstein

    S3:E7

    In the midst of a tropical storm, the APD and GBI race against time to clear the name of an innocent man, uncovering shocking secrets that suggest the killer may be closer than they ever thought.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Adam Toltzis

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  3. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 11 - Best of Your Recollection
    8.6/10(610 votes)

    #3 - Best of Your Recollection

    S3:E11

    After a traumatic shooting, Will faces a tense internal investigation and the fallout from his actions; Will's friendship with Faith is put to the test, and he finds himself torn between his lingering feelings for Marion and Angie.

    Director:Crystle Roberson Dorsey
    Writer:Rebecca Murga

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  4. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 12 - Nothing Changed Except for Everything
    8.5/10(845 votes)

    #4 - Nothing Changed Except for Everything

    S1:E12

    With Angie on leave, Will and Faith partner up with Ormewood to investigate a string of serial killer cases tied to Will and Angie's childhood and a chain of incidents, formerly investigated by Amanda and Evelyn, from the '80s.

    Director:Oliver Bokelberg
    Writers:Karine Rosenthal, Adam Toltzis

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  5. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 18 - Listening to a Heartbeat
    8.5/10(607 votes)

    #5 - Listening to a Heartbeat

    S3:E18

    Unleashed by a domestic terrorist group, a mysterious biological attack runs rampant in Atlanta. As Will and his team race to contain the threat and save countless lives, he's forced to confront the complex dynamics of his own family.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writers:Inda Craig-Galván, Liz Heldens

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  6. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 10 - Pterodactyls Can Fly
    8.4/10(880 votes)

    #6 - Pterodactyls Can Fly

    S1:E10

    A trailer park massacre leaves a young boy without his family; and Will, strongly opposed to leaving him, becomes his temporary guardian. Meanwhile, Faith receives a visit from her mother, and Angie spirals from incidents of her past.

    Director:Bille Woodruff
    Writers:Britta Lundin, Inda Craig-Galván

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  7. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 17 - Why Hello, Sheriff
    8.4/10(518 votes)

    #7 - Why Hello, Sheriff

    S3:E17

    While investigating a murder in a rural town and clashing with the local sheriff, Will uncovers surprising truths about his past. Meanwhile, Angie makes an unexpected discovery, and Ormewood continues to struggle with his diagnosis.

    Director:Erika Christensen
    Writers:Karine Rosenthal, Jordan Pope

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  8. Will Trent Season 4 Episode 18 - Be of Service
    8.3/10(420 votes)

    #8 - Be of Service

    S4:E18

    A missing college student ignites a frantic search that quickly reveals something far more dangerous than a simple abduction. As the team races to uncover the truth, Angie, on the brink of motherhood, heads to the hospital with Seth.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writers:Inda Craig-Galván, Juliet Lashinsky-Revene

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  9. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 11 - Bill Black
    8.2/10(802 votes)

    #9 - Bill Black

    S1:E11

    Will goes undercover as Bill Black, a criminal with a troubled past, to take down a drug organization and find a missing DEA agent. Meanwhile, Angie aims to put her relationship with Will behind her and take matters with Lenny into her own hands.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writers:Henry 'Hank' Jones, Daniel T. Thomsen

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  10. Will Trent Season 2 Episode 1 - Me Llamo Will Trent
    8.2/10(863 votes)

    #10 - Me Llamo Will Trent

    S2:E1

    A car bomb ignites a thrilling investigation for Will and bomb expert Cricket, revealing more than meets the eye. As intrigue unfolds, Angie battles to return to work, Ormewood’s home life complicates, and Faith develops her relationship with Luke.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writers:Liz Heldens, Britta Lundin

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  11. Will Trent Season 2 Episode 10 - Do You See the Vision?
    8.2/10(732 votes)

    #11 - Do You See the Vision?

    S2:E10

    Will, Faith and Angie find themselves embroiled in a series of cases where a similar marker links the murders of several sex offenders. Meanwhile, Angie grapples with an unexpected proposition from Amanda.

    Director:Liz Heldens
    Writers:Liz Heldens, Kath Lingenfelter

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  12. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 1 - I'm a Guest Here (1)
    8.2/10(689 votes)

    #12 - I'm a Guest Here (1)

    S3:E1

    When two off-duty cops are wounded, the GBI must track down Special Agent Will Trent, who recently fled town to help solve the case. As the investigation unfolds, Will is drawn into his past to clear a friend’s name amid rivalries and corruption.

    Director:Ramón Rodríguez
    Writers:Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen

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  13. Will Trent Season 4 Episode 6 - You're Not That Person Anymore
    8.2/10(414 votes)

    #13 - You're Not That Person Anymore

    S4:E6

    In the aftermath of Faith's deepening entanglement with Malcolm, her undercover work and emotions collide; Amanda faces an unexpected challenge as Seth and Angie's next chapter begins to take shape.

    Director:Howard Deutch
    Writers:Karine Rosenthal, Alan C. Beard

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  14. Will Trent Season 4 Episode 14 - A Flag in the Mud
    8.2/10(359 votes)

    #14 - A Flag in the Mud

    S4:E14

    A hospital hostage crisis traps Will, Nico and Angie. Outside, Faith, Franklin and Ormewood hunt the shooter, while a burner call warns that a figure from Will's past is returning to Atlanta.

    Director:Thembi Banks
    Writer:Adam Toltzis

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  15. Will Trent Season 2 Episode 5 - Capt. Duke Wagner's Daughter
    8.1/10(661 votes)

    #15 - Capt. Duke Wagner's Daughter

    S2:E5

    As threats against Amanda escalate, Will investigates, narrowing down a list of potential suspects. Amidst the tension, Amanda is forced to confront moments from her past. Meanwhile, Ormewood struggles in Gina's absence.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writers:Inda Craig-Galván, Rebecca Murga

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  16. Will Trent Season 2 Episode 7 - Have You Never Been to a Wedding?
    8.1/10(643 votes)

    #16 - Have You Never Been to a Wedding?

    S2:E7

    Will accompanies Faith to a wedding alongside her son Jeremy, which becomes far from celebratory when a body and a group of gunmen are found in the venue's basement. Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood grow wary of Crystal's behavior at work.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Liz Heldens, Adam Toltzis

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  17. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 2 - Sunny-Side Up (2)
    8.1/10(601 votes)

    #17 - Sunny-Side Up (2)

    S3:E2

    Under mounting political pressure, the GBI and ADA Marion Alba race against time to rescue a kidnapped child, all while uncovering dark secrets that could shatter their preconceived notions of the law enforcement community.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writers:Henry 'Hank' Jones, Juliet Lashinsky-Revene

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  18. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 8 - Abigail B.
    8.1/10(578 votes)

    #18 - Abigail B.

    S3:E8

    Will teams up with Marion to investigate a chilling child trafficking case, uncovering dark secrets along the way. Meanwhile, Ormewood assists Ariana Madix with personal security, until a seemingly routine intervention escalates into violence.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Antoine Perry

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  19. Will Trent Season 3 Episode 14 - A Funeral Fit for a Quartermaine
    8.1/10(491 votes)

    #19 - A Funeral Fit for a Quartermaine

    S3:E14

    When Rafael turns to Will after his grandmother’s sudden death, they’re forced to confront their painful pasts while navigating present life-threatening dangers.

    Director:Angela Barnes
    Writer:Daniel T. Thomsen

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  20. Will Trent Season 2 Episode 6 - We Are Family
    8.0/10(740 votes)

    #20 - We Are Family

    S2:E6

    Will reunites with a long-lost relative, uncovering unexpected and profound similarities. Meanwhile, the GBI and APD investigate a judge's murder while Faith's connection with Luke deepens.

    Director:Lea Thompson
    Writers:Britta Lundin, Aja Hoggatt

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  21. Will Trent Season 4 Episode 1 - ...Speaking of Sharks (1)
    8.0/10(518 votes)

    #21 - ...Speaking of Sharks (1)

    S4:E1

    Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will's past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he's fought to rebuild.

    Director:Ramón Rodríguez
    Writers:Liz Heldens, Britta Lundin

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  22. Will Trent Season 4 Episode 2 - Love Takes Time (2)
    8.0/10(437 votes)

    #22 - Love Takes Time (2)

    S4:E2

    When Will disappears and is presumed dead, the team scrambles for answers. As Angie questions the evidence, it becomes clear something isn’t adding up, while Will, trapped and wounded, races to outsmart his captor.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writers:Kath Lingenfelter, Daniel T. Thomsen

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  23. Will Trent Season 4 Episode 5 - Nice to Meet You, Malcolm
    8.0/10(395 votes)

    #23 - Nice to Meet You, Malcolm

    S4:E5

    As Angie and Ormewood track animal-masked thieves across a string of multimillion-dollar heists, Will and Faith investigate the murder of a high-end matchmaking mogul; Faith meets a mysterious man who is more than he seems.

    Director:Eduardo Sánchez
    Writer:Inda Craig-Galván

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  24. Will Trent Season 4 Episode 16 - Our Last Dance
    8.0/10(355 votes)

    #24 - Our Last Dance

    S4:E16

    Reeling yet relentless, the team hunts Adelaide and searches for Antonio. As Adelaide systematically eliminates her own acolytes, Will teeters on the edge, haunted by a grief so strong it could unravel the team.

    Director:Ramón Rodríguez
    Writer:Henry 'Hank' Jones

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  25. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 8 - Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass
    7.9/10(828 votes)

    #25 - Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass

    S1:E8

    When a case that hits close to home comes across Will’s desk, he discovers there is more to the incident than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood investigate a murdered magician while uncovering some extra tricks that had been up his sleeve.

    Director:Geary McLeod
    Writer:Karine Rosenthal

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart" is the best rated episode of "Will Trent". It scored 8.7/10 based on 1004 votes. Directed by Holly Dale and written by Kath Lingenfelter, it aired on 5/2/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mariachi Shelly's Frankenstein".