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By Monique Jones
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Fun Atlanta-set procedural has tense, scary moments.
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Will Trent
What's the Story?
WILL TRENT follows an eccentric but detailed detective (Ramón Rodríguez) as he solves crimes and rebuilds his relationship with his colleagues after completing an intense internal investigation of the Atlanta Police Department. Trent's past as a child in the foster care system also comes into play, particularly with detective and on-again-off-again girlfriend Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen). Trent is assigned to a partner, Faith Mitchell (Iantha Richardson), the daughter of the detective Trent investigated, leading to tense moments before they develop a rapport.
Is It Any Good?
If you're a stickler for Southern accents, Will Trent's accent, which can sound like something from a Tennessee Williams production, might sound jarring at first. But once you get used to that, Will Trent is a surprisingly funny and entertaining procedural that makes Atlanta and Gwinnett County as a whole a major character.
Southern viewers in particular will appreciate how the South is shown in all its colors, from upscale parts of town to the backwoods, even including the purportedly haunted Lake Lanier. Speaking of Lake Lanier, the lake's dark and racist past is just one way Will Trent approaches racial history and classism, particularly since Trent and his on-again-off-again girlfriend and fellow detective Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen) grew up as foster children. Overall, Will Trent is a fun show for fans of procedurals who are looking for something a little different from the standard fare.
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TV Details
- Premiere date : January 3, 2023
- Cast : Ramon Rodriguez , Erika Christensen , Iantha Richardson , Sonja Sohn , Jake McLaughlin
- Network : ABC
- Genre : Drama
- Character Strengths : Compassion , Curiosity , Empathy , Teamwork
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- Last updated : March 22, 2023
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