Ramon Rodriguez makes a triumphant return for season three of Will Trent. He captivates because the character who’s extra self-aware, funnier, and sexier than ever. Strict adherence to his ethical code, whereas commendable, leads Trent into an amusing and sophisticated scenario. Trent is in a self-imposed exile in a literal bed room neighborhood in Tennessee. He works as a non-public detective photographing the illicit acts of his neighbors. However that’s not the entire story. Let’s evaluation.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) brokers are at a yard barbeque. We be taught that Particular Agent Michael Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) continues to be a single and extremely concerned mum or dad who’s joyful and pleased with his children. That was good to see. The host asks two officers to make an ice run. Police gotta police — in order that they determine to take a look at a suspicious car. Sadly, Officer Chester is shot to dying, and the opposite is wounded, however lives to offer some necessary clues that lead Particular Agent Religion Mitchell (Iantha Richardson) to the doorstep of a nasty man named Rafael Wexford (Antwayn Hopper).
“I’m a Guest Here” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Todd Allen Durken as Captain Heller, Iantha Richardson as Religion Michaels, Douglas Smith as Particular Agent Gross, Jake McLauglin as Michael Ormewood. Picture: Daniel Delgado Jr./Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Religion, the lead investigator, instantly butts heads with the native police — however no worries. She good points command over the handfuls of cops on website and delivers a telephone to Wexler to start negotiations. Wexler makes use of the telephone to make one demand: “Get me Will Trent.” GBI Deputy Director Amanda Wagner (Sonja Sohn) goes to Tennessee and will get him Will Trent.
Nevertheless, there may be pressure between Trent and his former accomplice Religion and his canine sitter, Nico (Cora Lu Tran). These relationships solid an extended shadow on Trent’s behaviors, selections, and interactions all through the episode. As an illustration, in opposition to Religion’s recommendation, he walks into Wexler’s home unarmed as a result of he as soon as lived there. The 2 males share a secret. Wexler hints at ‘taking the autumn’ for one thing Trent did so he may stay the life he has. We do not know the main points of what occurred – but. We do know that Trent trusts Wexler is telling the reality when he says he didn’t kill Officer Chester. Wexler factors the GBI towards a rival gang, the Grove Park Boys, which Religion and Michael comply with up on.
“I’m a Guest Here” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Ramon Rodriguez as Particular Agent Will Trent and Gina Rodriquez as Assistant District Lawyer Marion Alba. Picture: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Trent has the comedic and investigative brains of Columbo or Monk, coupled with the brawn of Detective Elliot Stabler (Regulation & Order SVU). Possibly not fairly that brawny, however you get my that means. Though Trent does disarm Wexler and the proprietor of a stolen automobile — each of whom have been pointing weapons at him. The writing is sharp in these scenes, and Rodriquez’s comedic timing is impeccable.
“I’m a Guest Here” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Gina Rodriquez as Assistant District Lawyer Marion Alba. Picture: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Certainly one of my favourite scenes is when Religion hits Trent with a stapler. Beneath her anger is a deep concern for her buddy, who deserted her six months in the past due to his unyielding rules and the chaotic actuality he navigates. Nico calls for that he sleep within the storage as she takes Betty (his canine) from him. Like Religion, Nico has massive emotions lingering within the type of belief points, emotional baggage, and a heightened sense of warning as Trent reminds all of them that he is only a customer.
Trent, Religion, and Michael’s investigations make them conclude that Wexler is harmless when Wexler surrenders on the TV information. Trent goes to go to Wexler in jail. He asks him why he is confessing to a homicide he did not commit. Cryptically, Wexler tells Trent he does not know all the pieces about him and begs him to maintain wanting.
“I’m a Guest Here” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Antwayan Hopper as Rafael Wexford, Marla Gibbs as Grandma Pearl, Ramon Rodriguez as Will Trent. Picture: Daniel Delgado Jr./Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
The GBI crew returns to Wexler’s home. Utilizing his dyslexia to spice up his powers of remark, Trent remembers Grandmother Pearl asking, “Is that my Sunny?” Shout out to Marla Gibbs who continues to be working. Trent finds marks on the door body that oldsters use to measure the expansion of their youngsters. One mark says Sunny. Religion finds Wexler’s laptop computer. Sunny is the password, and the display has an image of a bit of lady with duct tape on her mouth. Trent has the reply to why Wexler confessed to one thing he did not do. Somebody kidnapped his daughter!
I really like this present as a result of it is not only a present; it is a masterclass in mixing comedy with real human battle. When you’re in search of a sequence that mixes wit, heat, and a contact of existential disaster, this one continues to be a must-watch. Come again subsequent week. The story with Wexler, the RICO case with Assistant District Lawyer Alba, and Will’s full return is bound to unfold. I am unable to wait.
What did you consider this episode? Do you perceive what occurred with the felony case in opposition to Angie? Do you suppose Will and Angie are over?
General Ranking:
9/10
Lynette Jones
