With distinguished actor Ramón Rodríguez playing the lead role in Will Trent, it’s easy to fall in love with this character. Based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling novels, the show takes us on an adventure with every episode as Trent solves intricate mysteries. The titular character is a Special Agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, who has dyslexia and possesses an uncanny ability to remember information and visualize how situations played out in real life. While the detective himself is a delight to watch, it’s the supporting characters who elevate this series and made it a hit when its first season premiered in January 2023. That includes his on-again, off-again girlfriend Angie Polaski, another vice detective, and of course, Betty, his dog, who steals the show with her adorable Chihuahua self. After a successful first season, the ABC series is all set to return with Season 2, but with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes still in effect, it could be a while before Will Trent returns to our screens. In the meantime, here’s everything we know about Will Trent Season 2 so far.
When and Where Is ‘Will Trent’ Season 2 Coming Out?
The show was renewed for Season 2 on April 18, 2023, two weeks before the writer’s strike. Although it has been almost a year delayed, it’s been confirmed that season 2 of Will Trent will premiere on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at 8pm CST.
Will Trent is an ABC original, which means the network will be the primary home of Season 2 during its initial run. The series also streams on Hulu, where you can now catch up on all the episodes of Season 1.
Is There a Trailer for ‘Will Trent’ Season 2?
Yes there is! YouTube released the trailer for Will Trent Season 2 on January 9th, 2024.
Also, if you haven’t watched the first season, get familiar with the show by watching the trailer for Will Trent Season 1 below — even if it’s only for a wholesome dose of Betty’s cuteness.
Who’s Making Will Trent Season 2?
The series was created by Liz Heldens and Daniel Thomsen, so they are both supposed to return for the second season along with executive producers Paul McGuigan, Oliver Obst, Karin Slaughter, and Ramon Rodriguez. Heldens is known for being the creator of 2013’s Deception, as well as a writer for Friday Night Lights, Boston Public, and The Orville. Thomsen is best known for his writing skills on Once Upon a Time, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and Westworld.
Who’s In the Cast of Will Trent Season 2?
Ramón Rodríguez, Erika Christensen, and Iantha Richardson are the actors whose characters’ journeys will continue into Season 2. Rodriguez plays Will and Erika Christensen plays his romantic interest, Angie. Richardson plays Faith Mitchell, Will’s dubious partner. Their partnership is expected to become stronger in the next season. Christensen is known for her work in Traffic, Parenthood, and Ten Days in the Valley. Richardson has previously appeared in American Soul, This is Us, and Good Trouble. Rounding out the cast are Sonja Sohn, Jake McLaughlin, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, LisaGay Hamilton, and Cora Lu Tran. Sohn plays the matriarch of the set as Angela Wagner, Trent’s boss, and Jake McLaughlin appears as Angie’s partner. Gosselaar plays Paul Campano, a fellow group home foster care child who has a love/hate relationship with Will. Hamilton plays Evelyn Mitchell, Wagner’s former partner and friend. Tran plays Nico, a nonbinary friend of Will’s who becomes Betty’s petsitter. Betty, played by Bluebell, will of course be returning in Season 2.
So What’s Will Trent Season 2 About?
The next season will focus on building the relationship between Will and Angie. Will she repel Will as she did in the first season and more importantly, will she be able to walk? The last episode of the season has us still guessing about her physical plight. But, while Will isn’t obsessing over Angie, he will be investigating the identity of his mother. As an investigator himself, he will be engulfed with getting to know her and her family even though she has already passed. He has her name now and a picture. When James Ulster hinted her family was quite loud and boisterous especially her older brother, it left a seed to explore, which we hope to see more of in Season 2.
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