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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!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Will Trent Season 1 Episode 13 - A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart
    8.7/10(1010 votes)

    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 1 Episode 12 - Nothing Changed Except for Everything
    8.5/10(849 votes)

    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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  3. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 10 - Pterodactyls Can Fly
    8.4/10(884 votes)

    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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  4. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 11 - Bill Black
    8.2/10(805 votes)

    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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  5. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 9 - Manhunt
    8.0/10(873 votes)

    S1:E9

    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

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  6. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 8 - Two Hundred Dollars and a Bus Pass
    7.9/10(832 votes)

    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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  7. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.8/10(1581 votes)

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen

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  8. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 2 - I'm a Pretty Observant Guy
    7.8/10(1321 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  9. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 4 - My Stupid Detective Brain
    7.7/10(996 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  10. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 6 - Should I Go Get My Tin Foil Hat?
    7.7/10(900 votes)

    S1:E6

    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

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  11. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 5 - The Look Out
    7.6/10(931 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  12. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 7 - Unable to Locate
    7.6/10(896 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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  13. Will Trent Season 1 Episode 3 - Don't Let It Happen Again
    7.3/10(1210 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"A Bad Temper and a Hard Heart" is the best rated episode of "Will Trent" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 1010 votes. Directed by Holly Dale and written by Kath Lingenfelter, it aired on 5/2/2023. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Nothing Changed Except for Everything".