The Best Episodes of Will Trent Season 1
Every episode of Will Trent Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Will Trent Season 1!
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 rate.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Will Trent" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 7.8/10 from 1173 user votes. It was directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen. "Pilot" aired on 1/3/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "I'm a Pretty Observant Guy".
7.8/10 1,173 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2023
When a murder investigation reveals there’s more to the story than meets the eye, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) relies on his keen instincts and unique experience to uncover the truth. Along the way, he also reunites with a part of his past that helped shape him into the agent he is now.
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer: Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen
7.9/10 977 votes#2 - I'm a Pretty Observant Guy
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2023
As the GBI continues its investigation on a missing girl, Will becomes frustrated with the suspect search, and Faith’s frustrations with her new partner reach unprecedented heights. Meanwhile, Angie is forced to evaluate her current relationships as she follows a new case with Ormewood and navigates her complicated history with Will.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: Liz Heldens
7.3/10 885 votes#3 - Don't Let It Happen Again
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2023
Will and Faith’s investigation into a small-town murder has large implications when a connection is drawn to a decades-long, covered-up cold case. Meanwhile, the death of a security guard perplexes Angie while she contemplates an unexpected dinner invitation from Ormewood, which may rehash some memories from their past.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: Inda Craig-Galván
7.8/10 715 votes#4 - My Stupid Detective Brain
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2023
With two dead victims and very few answers, Will and the GBI investigate a call from the state park police alongside the APD. Will, trying to get along with Ormewood for Angie’s sake, makes strides in his partnership with Faith after the two share some personal secrets.
Director: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Kath Lingenfelter
7.6/10 660 votes#5 - The Look Out
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2023
When the wife of a local football hero is shot in a robbery gone wrong, Will is determined to quickly solve the seemingly simple case. Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood investigate the murder of a local realtor in an investigation which quickly takes a dark turn.
Director: Charles Randolph-Wright
Writer: Daniel T. Thomsen
7.8/10 632 votes#6 - Should I Go Get My Tin Foil Hat?
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2023
A double murder leads the GBI on a cyber-chase to investigate a software firm’s activity behind closed doors. Meanwhile, Angie does her best to ensure a key witness testifies in her case.
Director: Lea Thompson
Writer: Britta Lundin
7.6/10 628 votes#7 - Unable to Locate
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2023
When the GBI discovers that a neo-Nazi organization is planning an attack, they prioritize the case to protect innocent people. Meanwhile, Angie faces a potentially life-changing scenario and investigates a sneaker release gone wrong with Ormewood.
Director: Patricia Cardoso
Writer: Henry 'Hank' Jones
7.9/10 573 votes#8 - Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2023
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
8.0/10 607 votes#9 - Manhunt
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2023
When a convicted criminal takes one of the GBI agents hostage and is accused of murder, Will and Ormewood discover some evidence which could prove their innocence. Meanwhile, Angie struggles with sobriety when she finds out her former abuser is free.
Director: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Adam Toltzis
8.4/10 616 votes#10 - Pterodactyls Can Fly
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2023
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 547 votes#11 - Bill Black
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2023
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 576 votes#12 - Nothing Changed Except for Everything
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/25/2023
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/10 688 votes#13 - A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/2/2023
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: N/A
Writer: N/A