The BEST episodes of Will Trent season 1

Every episode of Will Trent season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Will Trent season 1!

Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming of age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, he's determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one feels as abandoned as he was.

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart
star
8.12
506 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Holly Dale
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Nothing Changed Except for Everything
star
7.88
507 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Oliver Bokelberg
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Bill Black
star
7.83
501 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Howard Deutch
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Pterodactyls Can Fly
star
7.74
534 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Bille Woodruff
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Manhunt
star
7.71
528 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Adam Toltzis
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Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass
star
7.67
529 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Geary McLeod
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I’m a Pretty Observant Guy
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7.66
746 votes

#7 - 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.

Directors: Howard Deutch
Writer: Liz Heldens
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My Stupid Detective Brain
star
7.65
612 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Sheree Folkson
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Should I Go Get My Tin Foil Hat?
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7.59
615 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Lea Thompson
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The Look Out
star
7.59
596 votes

#10 - 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.

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Pilot
star
7.58
825 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Paul McGuigan
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Unable to Locate
star
7.53
571 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Patricia Cardoso
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Don't Let It Happen Again
star
7.51
680 votes

#13 - 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 decadeslong, 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.

Directors: Howard Deutch
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