Will Trent: “I am a Visitor Right here”

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 group in Tennessee. He works as a personal detective photographing the illicit acts of his neighbors. However that’s not the entire story. Let’s assessment.

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 dad or mum who’s completely satisfied and happy with his youngsters. That was good to see. The host asks two officers to make an ice run. Police gotta police — in order that they resolve to take a look at a suspicious automobile. Sadly, Officer Chester is shot to demise, and the opposite is wounded, however lives to offer some vital clues that lead Particular Agent Religion Mitchell (Iantha Richardson) to the doorstep of a nasty man named Rafael Wexford (Antwayn Hopper).

Religion, the lead investigator, instantly butts heads with the native police — however no worries. She beneficial properties 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’s rigidity between Trent and his former accomplice Religion and his canine sitter, Nico (Cora Lu Tran). These relationships forged a protracted shadow on Trent’s behaviors, choices, and interactions all through the episode. As an example, towards 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 reside 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 Visitor Right here” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Ramon Rodriguez as Particular Agent Will Trent and Gina Rodriquez as Assistant District Lawyer Marion Alba. Photograph: 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 (Legislation & Order SVU). Possibly not fairly that brawny, however you get my which 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.

Trent’s investigation led him to a gathering with Assistant District Lawyer Marion Alba (Gina Rodriquez). Alba was supposed to fulfill with the useless officer (Chester). When Alba hastens to go away their assembly, Trent divulges virtually every thing we discovered about his character progressively unveiled in earlier seasons. For instance, he blurts out that he arrested the love of his life (Angie) and that he has dyslexia. Like the remainder of us, Alba is hooked on Trent’s very human struggles that infuse the present with heartfelt moments and humor, like on this scene. She likes him and trusts him sufficient to disclose Chester was working together with her on a RICO (organized crime) case. Trent’s dilemmas aren’t simply plot units; they really feel genuine, relatable, and deeply partaking, drawing us into his world with a mixture of empathy and laughter.

“I’m a Visitor Right here” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Gina Rodriquez as Assistant District Lawyer Marion Alba. Photograph: 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 good friend, 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 cause them to 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 would not know every thing about him and begs him to maintain trying.

“I’m a Visitor Right here” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Antwayan Hopper as Rafael Wexford, Marla Gibbs as Grandma Pearl, Ramon Rodriguez as Will Trent. Photograph: Daniel Delgado Jr./Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.

The GBI workforce returns to Wexler’s home. Utilizing his dyslexia to spice up his powers of remark, Trent recollects 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 kids. One mark says Sunny. Religion finds Wexler’s laptop computer. Sunny is the password, and the display has an image of somewhat 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 like this present as a result of it is not only a present; it is a masterclass in mixing comedy with real human battle. Should you’re on the lookout for a collection 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 certain to unfold. I can not wait.

What did you consider this episode? Do you perceive what occurred with the legal case towards Angie? Do you assume Will and Angie are over?

General Ranking:

9/10

Lynette Jones