Even though Will Trent season 2 only had ten episodes to work with, the writers crafted a complete, compelling story that perfectly set up the events of season 3. The ABC crime drama is based on the Will Trent book series by Karin Slaughter and revolves around the eponymous GBI agent, focusing on his expert investigative skills and the trauma he endured from his past as an orphan. Just when viewers thought the character of Ramón Rodríguez had hit rock bottom on the show, the writers added a twist that sent him even deeper (which is likely where season 3 will pick up). Will Trent season 2 picks up where season 1 left off, with Angie Polaski recovering from a back injury and Will trying to reconnect with his roots after learning the identity of his birth mother. Throughout the season, Will continues to learn more about his origins and, unfortunately, uncovers some of the trauma he buried as a child. Will was put to the test in Will Trent season 2, and given how the finale ended, that probably won’t change when ABC releases Will Trent season 3 in 2025. The writers of the ABC crime drama were determined not to fall victim to the sophomore slump, and the conclusion of the Will Trent season 2 premiere proves that they’ve upped the ante and haven’t backed down (in fact, some might argue that the second season was better than the first). Episode 1 introduces former This Is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson as Cricket Dawson, a member of the bomb squad who’s brought in when a series of car bombings begin to wreak havoc in Atlanta.
Even though Cricket’s death occurred at the beginning of Will Trent season 2, her death still had a profound impact on Will and added to his trauma.
From the moment they met, it was clear that Will and Cricket had chemistry. However, they never get to pursue their relationship because Cricket dies in the final moments of the first episode. She and Will are trying to defuse a car bomb in the GBI parking lot. But when it becomes clear that they won’t be able to defuse the bomb, Cricket runs off with the bomb and throws it into a locked room before it explodes. Cricket sacrifices herself because she knows she won’t be able to escape in time, and Will has to watch the fire engulf her.
Even though Cricket’s death occurred at the beginning of Will Trent’s season 2, her death still has a serious impact on Will and adds to his trauma. Watching her die will likely continue to haunt him when season 3 premieres in 2025 (along with several other unfortunate events that occurred in season 2).
Will unfortunately is forced to meet James Ulster, the serial killer who killed his biological mother, Lucy, in Will Trent season 2, episode 2. He’s only there for work, but of course, the two men talk about their pasts and whether or not James is Will’s father. James insists that he is, while Will refuses to believe that his father is a serial killer. Unfortunately, Will never learns the truth in season 2, leading one to assume that the mystery behind his paternity may be resolved in season 3. James is the only candidate to be Will’s father in Will Trent season 2, and the GBI agent’s encounter with the killer in episode 2 certainly had a significant impact on him. Will doesn’t seem to want to know if James is his father. However, since Will Trent season 2 focuses on Will discovering his origins, the question of whether James is his biological father will certainly come up in future episodes.
