[Warning: The following post contains MAJOR spoilers about Will Trent Season 3 Episode 9, “The Kid’s Gonna Be Alright.”]
The latest episode of Will Trent has a curious title: “The Child’s Gonna Be Alright.” As a result of the child is decidedly not going to be all proper — particularly if and when his mom finds out what’s happening with him.
On Tuesday’s (March 11) episode of the crime drama, Will Trent’s (Ramon Rodriguez) previous frenemy Rafael Wexler (Antwayn Hopper) comes again into the image — this time, it seems he owns the document label that Religion’s (Iantha Richardson) son Jeremy (Deion Smith) is working at, which additionally occurs to be blended up in a homicide investigation she and Will are engaged on.
After a rising star rapper is murdered earlier than a present, one other rapper takes credit score for it, and it simply so occurs to be one among Rafael’s in-house artists. Because it seems, that artist additionally proves to be one other sufferer as a substitute of the perpetrator, however not earlier than Religion has dropped into the studio to see Jeremy in motion … and get a load of his new boss.
Whereas Religion beams with delight over seeing her son in his ingredient whereas producing beats, she’s incensed by the sight of Rafael becoming a member of that desk. What mom wouldn’t take subject along with her child being within the make use of of a infamous gang chief? And her fears are justified, too. After Rafael fires Jeremy over his mom’s outburst, he gives him a approach again in — transporting a bag on his behalf. It’s in fact crammed with a felony amount of medicine, so when Jeremy is caught in a visitors cease, Will has to return to his rescue. Will tells the responding officer that Jeremy is a confidential informant after which makes that the reality — all with out Religion understanding something about it.
TV Insider caught up with Iantha Richardson by way of e-mail to interrupt down Jeremy’s stunning fall from grace and learn how Religion goes to react if and when she does discover out the reality in regards to the state of affairs.
This episode sees Religion transfer in with Michael. These two haven’t had as many collaborations as a number of the different characters up to now, so what is going to this imply for his or her relationship shifting ahead?
Iantha Richardson: You realize, these work friendships that aren’t essentially the most anticipated pair, and should not actually perform outdoors of labor, however are cool inside the constructing? That is mainly that, besides we do get to see them perform outdoors of the constructing! It’s enjoyable since you get to see two platonic mates with very full lives stay their very full lives facet by facet and someway make it work. They’re there for one another with out overstepping boundaries and help one another as mates once they want it most. An odd however enjoyable duo for the second!
Religion appears very pleased with Jeremy when she sees him within the studio. Do you assume she didn’t perceive his profession pursuits and true passions earlier than that second?
Not at all! Religion is from Atlanta, and as a local, I believe she is all too conversant in the “rapper dream”-gone-wrong. Not that she doesn’t consider in Jeremy pursuing his desires or his skills, she simply needs him to have all the pieces she didn’t. This second was huge as a result of as a dad or mum, she was judging from her perspective, after which to see him in motion was an “aha” second that turned her viewpoint utterly round.
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This episode represents the ever-growing hip hop scene in Atlanta. How necessary is it to you that Will Trent explores these kinds of components of town’s tradition? And what different components of Atlanta do you hope it’ll showcase in future episodes?
I believe hip hop has such a vibrant tradition in Atlanta and it’s so necessary for Will Trent to discover that being that town is a personality in and of itself on the present. I hope sooner or later we get to make the most of and present extra of town’s cultural landmarks, discuss its civil rights period historical past, and the way it all correlates to at the moment and the circumstances GBI handles day after day.
What’s her greatest worry when she finds out Rafael Wexler is the one who runs the place shortly thereafter?
That Jeremy will forgo his dream of manufacturing for monetary stability and the life-style that comes with drug dealing and fraternizing with Rafael.
What’s Religion’s learn on the connection between Will and Rafael? He’s so ingrained in GBI currently what with Amanda housing his daughter.
Religion is aware of that there’s a deep historical past with Will and Rafael, however Will has proven her that his values come first, so I don’t consider she worries about how that can damage the investigation or Will’s allegiance to her and Jeremy in any respect.
Does Religion totally belief Will once more but? Their partnership appears stronger with every new case since he got here again.
I believe at this level, she actually does. They’ve constructed a bond and he’s confirmed reliable as of now.
On the finish of the episode, Jeremy goes behind Religion’s again and commits a criminal offense to win again his job at Rafael’s studio. And Will Trent has to make him a confidential informant to maintain him out of jail. Is Religion going to search out out about all of this, and what’s it going to do to her relationship along with her son and Will?
Religion may be very perceptive and a mom! Though she could not or could discover out about this, she will certainly have her spidey senses tingling. None of this may finish nicely. I’ll simply say that! It’s her son!
Religion provides Jeremy a pleasant speech about her unconditional love for him in that voicemail, and Will provides her a pleasant confidence increase by telling her a superb mom. Each really feel just like the calm earlier than a giant storm. What are you able to tease about what else is forward within the coming episodes?
Whew, lots! Quite a lot of emotion and Religion being extra maternal and human than I believe we’ve ever seen her! There’s so a lot good things I can not anticipate the viewers to see!
Will Trent, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC