New photos from Will Trent season 4 episode 1, titled “Speaking of Sharks,” preview a dark and emotional season premiere as the hit ABC crime drama returns with higher stakes and unresolved trauma. The all-new episode airs Tuesday, January 6 from 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu.
Set five months after the devastating attack on the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the season 4 premiere finds Will Trent pulled back into chaos when a dangerous figure from his past escapes prison. Defying direct orders, Will launches a personal search that reopens old wounds and threatens to dismantle everything he’s worked to rebuild. As the case unfolds, the consequences of Will’s choices ripple outward, putting both his career and personal relationships at risk.
Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling Will Trentnovel series, the show follows Special Agent Will Trent, a survivor of Atlanta’s foster care system whose traumatic upbringing shaped his singular perspective on justice. Despite his past, Will has become the GBI’s most effective investigator, boasting the highest clearance rate in the bureau.
The series stars Ramón Rodríguez as Will Trent, alongside Erika Christensen as Angie Polaski, Iantha Richardson as Faith Mitchell, Jake McLaughlin as Michael Ormewood, Kevin Daniels as Franklin Wilks, and Sonja Sohn as Amanda Wagner.
The Will Trent season 4 episode 1 photos tease intense confrontations, emotionally charged moments, and a relentless pursuit that sets the tone for a season defined by reckoning and survival. “Speaking of Sharks” signals a bold new chapter as Will faces the ghosts of his past head-on.
Where to Watch
Will Trent season 4 premieres Tuesday, January 6 at 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABC. Episodes are available to stream the next day on Hulu.
Will Trent season 4 episode 1 photos “Speaking of Sharks”
Will Trent season 4 episode 1 photo – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon) RAMÓN RODRIGUEZWill Trent season 4 episode 1 image – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon) RAMÓN RODRIGUEZ, MARGARET CHOWill Trent season 4 episode 1 still – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.) IANTHA RICHARDSON, RAMÓN RODRIGUEZWill Trent season 4 episode 1 promo – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon) RAMÓN RODRIGUEZ, MARGARET CHOWILL TRENT – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.) YUL VAZQUEZWILL TRENT – Betty – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon) BLUEBELLWILL TRENT – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon) MARGARET CHOWILL TRENT – “… Speaking of Sharks” – Five months after the attack on the GBI, a figure from Will’s past escapes prison, forcing him to defy orders and launch a search that rips open old wounds and threatens to destroy everything he’s fought to rebuild. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on ABC. (Disney/Lynsey Weatherspoon) WILL TRENT
