Will Trent
ABC | Release Date: January 3, 2023
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
TVLineRyan SchwartzJan 6, 2026
Season 4 Review: Despite the darkness, "Will Trent" remains one of television's funniest hours, anchored in the premiere by welcome bursts of levity involving desk-bound Ormewood and Det. Franklin, with newly promoted series regular Kevin Daniels once again proving what an asset he is to the ensemble. Read full review
90
ColliderJennie RichardsonJan 6, 2026
Season 4 Review: Every character is at their best so far this season, and the show continues to spotlight the best character dynamics. It makes it easy to trust where Will Trent is going this season, and I cannot wait to see how it all plays out. Read full review
80
DeciderJoel KellerJan 6, 2026
Season 4 Review: Will Trent continues to go deeper into its characters’ lives and psyches, transforming the show from an average crime procedural to one of the best character-driven dramas on any broadcast network. Read full review
80
DeciderJoel KellerFeb 21, 2024
Season 2 Review: Will Trent continues to entertain with characters that have really deep backstories and cases that are good enough to follow, even if they take a backseat to all of the character arcs. Read full review
80
RogerEbert.comCristina EscobarFeb 20, 2024
Season 2 Review: Charming actors in well-written parts. A cleverly updated take on a tried-and-true formula. Attractive clothes and sets that help tell the story. It all adds up to a show that sings and will surely continue to delight audiences in its second season. Read full review
80
The GuardianJack SealeApr 18, 2023
Season 1 Review: Would it be good if those crimes were a bit better plotted? Yes, but in the meantime, we’re happy just hanging with Will’s gang. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubMax GaoFeb 20, 2024
Season 2 Review: Will Trent remains a breezy and entertaining take on the classic procedural format. Thankfully, the writers have found a way to create a show that complements Slaughter’s novels but can easily stand on its own. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushJan 12, 2023
Season 1 Review: Will is an engaging character who elevates his occasionally overheated eponymous crime drama with wry humor and sensitivity. [16 - 29 Jan 2023, p.6]
70
Sioux City JournalBruce MillerJan 4, 2023
Season 1 Review: “Will Trent” borrows plenty from the past (the Carpenters, for example) and dabbles in the present (the pronoun debate) before settling in a world so remote from Cabot Cove you couldn’t classify the series as similar. ... The series could erupt. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergJan 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Not always empirically good, but better than the bland title and awful opening sequence might lead you to suspect, ABC’s Will Trent quickly emerges as an above-average broadcast TV procedural — even if it’s exactly those structural trappings that so frequently undermine it. Read full review
70
DeciderJoel KellerJan 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: While the procedural part of Will Trent needs a lot of improvement, the characters are so well-established from the start that the first two episodes are entertaining and make us want to see more. Read full review
70
VarietyDaniel D'AddarioJan 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: Ramón Rodríguez, playing the central detective, makes for a sympathetic and rootable figure. The challenge the show faces will be bringing the story up to his and his costars’ level. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubMax GaoJan 3, 2023
Season 1 Review: If Will Trent wants to cut through the noise of a crowded genre, it will need to reevaluate its storytelling approach and lean into the eccentricities of its promising protagonist. Read full review
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