WARNING: This post contains spoilers fromWill Trentseason 1, episode 2.
Will Trent (Ramon Rodriguez) has closed his case.
In the end, he wades through the case and his personal complications to find Emma alive.
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Outside of the case, there were developments in his professional and personal life.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What drew you to the role of Will Trent?
He’s been through a lot in the foster care system down here in Georgia.
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That is what has allowed him to be pretty successful as a Georgia Bureau of Investigation [agent].
We had multiple conversations talking about their vision and where they wanted to take the characters and his story.
Will and Amanda have such a funny and touching relationship.
What’s it like to develop that dynamic with Sonja?
Amanda is someone who has championed him, she’s been there for him in a lot of ways.
Amanda respects him and understands what he’s able to do because of their deep history.
What’s ahead for them as partners?
In the pilot we see Will’s scars and learn a little about his past in the group home.
What can you tease about what else we’ll learn about him this season?
Even in the clothes he wears.
He’s got a three-piece suit, which is his armor keeping people at a distance.
We see it in the pilot where he adopts a dog that he didn’t even want.
He has really deep feelings and he’s incredibly sensitive.
Speaking of Will’s dog, what’s it like to work with her.
And what does Will keeping Betty say about Will?
I always loved that scene because it’s a great way to introduce Will.
He finds a dog that was abandoned and tied to a tree, and he decides to rescue it.
He’s not going to leave the dog at the animal shelter.
He’s longing for something more and that’s very deep for Will.
People are going to have a fun time watching that relationship grow with him and Betty.
Betty’s real name is Belly and she’s amazing.
She’s well trained and has great trainers.
She does some pretty incredible stuff and hits her marks.
Also, you just look at her and she’s adorable.
I’ve made jokes that she’s got a chihuahua entourage because she’s a star.
That she comes with a personal chef on a private jet.
What was it like to film those scenes with Mark?
What was great was Paul is another character that is tied to Will’s history at the group home.
Those scenes were a lot of fun to film.
Having a bully growing up and seeing them as an adult is complicated.
One of the most complicated dynamics on the show so far is Will’s with Angie.
What’s it like working with Erika and what is ahead for them?
It’s really fun to watch and also heartbreaking at times.
What can you tease about the next episode?
The writers find ways to integrate that into the story, but also keep these character arcs.
No matter what’s happening on the cases, those personal stories will progress or they won’t.
It’s a fantastic episode.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
Will Trentairs Tuesdays at 10pm ET on ABC.
