This week’s episode of Will Trent, “Kid’s Gonna Be Alright,” delivered a raw, emotionally charged story that delved into the world of swingers, drug crime, and betrayal. The focus was on Special Agent Faith Mitchell’s (Iantha Richardson) son, Jeremy (Deion Smith), whose dream of becoming a music producer blinds him to the hidden dangers.
“The Kid’s Gonna Be Alright” – WILL TRENT, Pictured Deion Smith as Jeremy Mitchell. Photo: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
The brilliant recurring guest star, Antwayn Hopper, like Rafael Wexford, vividly brings these threats to life. The intricately crafted episode builds toward an epic confrontation that has been steadily brewing all season—another great reason to keep watching Will Trent. However, the secondary crime-solving plots fell short compared to the compelling entanglements developing among the main cast.
The episode alternates between cases from the Atlanta Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, as usual. At the APD, Detectives Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen) and Michael Ormewood (Jake McLauglin) must solve the asphyxiation death of a woman named Lilith at a swinger’s club. Pete Chin (Kurt Yue), the coroner, claims that Lilith had practiced rough sex play due to the evidence of repetitive trauma.
Was her death an unfortunate accident? Was it murder? The APD didn’t know, but they interviewed a series of suspects, including Lilith’s partner and submissive, Albert. Albert initially told detectives Polaski and Ormewood that he didn’t enjoy choking Lilith, especially when she demanded that he apply maximum pressure. He only liked to watch.
Albert lied, but eventually, he admitted the truth: Lilith had loved him, especially during their intimate moments. Their relationship was consensual, built on mutual affection, and Albert never intended to harm her. Aware that he is not a cold-blooded killer, Angie begins to explore alternative explanations for Lilith's death. Her investigation also provides a convenient excuse to reconnect with Dr. Seth McDale (Scott Foley), her new romantic interest.
Earlier in the episode, Dr. Seth tried to charm Angie into opening up by prattling on how close he is with his mom. Having grown up in foster care without a mother, Angie struggles with self-disclosure. When Seth steps away to the restroom, asking her to reveal something personal by the time he returns, Angie invades his privacy instead. She notices his wedding ring and photos of him with his wife, misinterpreting the situation and making unwarranted assumptions. Angie leaves before Seth returns.
“The Kid’s Gonna Be Alright” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Kevin Daniels as Franklin and Jake McLauglin as Michael Ormewood. Photo: Zak Popik/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
Dr. Seth confronted Angie at the precinct in front of Franklin (Kevin Daniels) and Michael, who are hilariously meddlesome when it comes to Angie’s love life. When Angie accused Seth of having a wife, he revealed that she had died. Seth put their relationship on ‘pause.’ Angie immediately realized she had made a mistake. Franklin agreed, calling out how unfair it was for her to reduce Seth to his best moments while letting him see only her worst. Angie knew she had work to do to reconcile with Seth. Under the guise of investigating Lilith’s murder, she invades his workplace, like he had hers.
Dr. Seth and his interns played a key role in solving Lilith’s murder. They collaborated to provide the police with a comprehensive list of party drugs the police used to expand toxicology testing. The results revealed that Lilith had died from cardiac arrest caused by mixing alcohol with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). Angie apologized to Seth, explaining the reasons behind her incorrect assumptions about his personal life. Seth forgave her immediately, commending her sincere apology and accountability. Their reconciliation culminated in a passionate kiss.
“The Kid’s Gonna Be Alright” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Erika Christensen as Angie Polaski and Scott Foley as Seth McDale. Photo: Daniel Delgado Jr./Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
An ambush leaves H. Beltline (LaRonn Marzett), a member of a rap duo, dead, while his partner, New Milli (Marcus Gladney Jr.), is wounded. When Will Trent arrives at the scene, he quickly determines that Beltline's death was a targeted hit. The case takes a dramatic turn when a rival rapper, Slo Blizzy (Cris Ruiz), posts a video flaunting the murder weapon. However, Slo Blizzy also ends up dead. With New Milli as the last man standing, he ultimately confesses to killing both Beltline and Slo Blizzy. The motive behind the double murder proves to be disappointingly trivial, and Will manages to extract the confession with remarkable ease.
"The Kid’s Gonna Be Alright” – WILL TRENT, Pictured (L-R): Ira D. Carmichael as Producer, Deion Smith as Jeremy Mitchell, Iantha Richardson as Faith Mitchell, Antwayn Hopper as Rafael Wexford, Ramon Rodriquez as Will Trent. Photo: Wilford Harewood/Disney © 2025 Disney.
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The more intriguing part of the story involves Special Agents Faith Mitchell and Will Trent uncovering a startling connection: the recording studio is owned by a notorious drug dealer, Rafael Wexford. Adding to the tension, Faith discovers that her son, Jeremy, works at the studio—effectively making him an employee of Rafael Wexford.
Faith warns her son, Jeremy, about the dangerous company he's keeping, but he dismisses her concerns, insisting he wants her support—not her interference. Echoing the lines of the Pearl Jam classic, "Jeremy spoke in class today," he finds himself "schooled" when his defiance of his mother’s advice backfires. Jeremy is fired, and his desperation to succeed drives him down a perilous path. Faced with moral dilemmas, he makes a fateful promise to Rafael: “I will do anything.”
“The Kid’s Gonna Be Alright” – WILL TRENT, Pictured: Alex Bernadotte as Narcotics Officer. Photo: Zac Popik/Disney © 2025 Disney. All rights reserved.
The episode doesn't explain why, but the arresting officers allow Jeremy to call Will Trent. Jeremy pleads with Will not to tell his mom, admitting, “I made a mistake.” Will firmly replies, “I’m not breaking the law for you.” When Jeremy claims he had no choice, Will counters that he should have thought twice about getting involved with Rafael, pointing out that he now has “no good choices.” Under pressure from the arresting officer, who threatens an ethics complaint for interfering with the bust, Will designates Jeremy as a confidential informant (CI). He gives Jeremy an ultimatum: “It’s either becoming a CI or prison.” Jeremy agrees and asks what’s required of him. Will instructs him to deliver the drugs as planned, observe, listen, and report back. The two agree to keep the arrangement private.
"The Kid's Gonna be Alright" masterfully explores the delicate balance between aspirations and despair, weaving a compelling narrative where every choice has a consequence. As Will and Jeremy work to conceal their secret from Faith, tensions are bound to escalate in future episodes. This sets the stage for a riveting clash of personal and professional worlds, firmly establishing Will Trent as must-watch television in ABC’s Tuesday primetime lineup.
Do you think Will is making a mistake with Jeremy? Has he gone too far in terms of his ambition, justice, and Faith’s family? Please let me know in the comments.
Overall Rating:
9:10
Lynette Jones
