Last week’s episode of Will Trent kicked off an exciting new case while introducing a new love interest for Faith (Iantha Richardson). After meeting her dream guy, Malcolm (DeVaughn Nixon), at a bar, Faith was blindsided when she learned that he was one of the bank robbers in the case that Angie (Erika Christensen) and Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) were investigating for the APD.
The case was not just a simple robbery, either: they came to the conclusion that Malcolm’s crew was hired to steal documents that would expose the misdoings of a company called Biosentia Pharmaceuticals. This week’s episode, “You’re Not That Person Anymore,” picks up shortly after last week’s episode left off, with Faith now determined to keep her cover long enough to find evidence tying Malcolm’s crew to Biosentia Pharmaceuticals.
In ‘Will Trent’ Season 4, Episode 6, The Investigation Into Malcolm Boils Over in a Painful Conclusion
Faith puts her own feelings aside this week to use her position to try to get more information from Malcolm. Amanda (Sonja Sohn) is concerned and wants her to quit while she’s ahead, but she’s overruled by Faith and Will (Ramón Rodríguez). Faith uses a necklace with a camera to give the rest of the team a look at what she’s seeing, so Ormewood and Franklin (Kevin Daniels) learn the identity of two of the men Malcolm is working with: his childhood friend, Winston Terry, and a man associated with Biocentia Pharmaceuticals named Clinton Starling. That night, Malcolm tells Faith that he loves her, and she says it back, clearly meaning it. It’s a compelling and tough dilemma for Faith, because beyond just the danger of the situation, she’s forced to choose between love and her job (not unlike Will had to with Angie two seasons ago).
Seth (Scott Foley) uses his position as a doctor to help Angie figure out that Biocentia Pharmaceuticals was manufacturing a drug for post-surgery bleeding called Evalia that caused liver failure in some patients after use (Ormewood also took this drug after his tumor was removed, but he didn’t have this side effect). Biocentia Pharmaceuticals knew about this but hid it, until Malcolm and his crew stole the documents and started blackmailing the company with them. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s crew assembles at his house, and Winston expresses his doubts about Faith. When he pulls a gun on her, Ormewood and Franklin storm the house, enacting their plan a little early. They arrest everyone, including Faith, diverting suspicion away from her. While Faith is in the holding cell with Malcolm later, he tells her about his son, Quentin, who died when he was eight. Malcolm might usually rob banks, but this one is personal for him: Quentin had a heart condition and died because of Evalia, and now Malcom wants justice for his death.
Amanda and Faith get into a big fight when Amanda insists on pulling Faith off the case and makes her end things with Malcolm. Faith breaks up with him without revealing her true identity. Later, Amanda has an embolism from her previous injury. She’s okay, and she and Faith make up, then Faith admits how real her feelings are for Malcolm. Winston figures out Faith’s identity, tracks her down, and takes her captive at gunpoint. The GBI and APD go to the meetup where Malcolm’s crew is planning to hand the documents over to Biocentia Pharmaceuticals, all while Faith is still held captive. Malcolm struggles with learning the truth, but he still cares about Faith and even shoots and kills Winston to save her life. He can’t bring himself to untie her, though, so she has to free herself.
Malcolm then goes to meet with Neville Gordon (Andrew Polk), the head of Biocentia Pharmaceuticals, to make it look like he’s going to hand over the files for money. Instead, though, Malcolm tells him off and shows him a picture of Quentin, then he prepares to kill Neville. He’s interrupted by Faith, who stops him with a gun and then gives him a tragic goodbye. It’s a beautiful and nuanced end to this storyline, because Malcolm isn’t just a villain. He really does love Faith, but this connection was always doomed. As Faith puts it, “Because you rob banks, and I arrest people who rob banks.” Ormewood then interrupts the moment, concerned with Faith’s safety, but he drops his weapon when she asks him to. Faith says an emotional goodbye to Malcolm, then both Malcolm and Neville are arrested.
In ‘Will Trent’ Season 4, Episode 6, Will Finally Lets Angie Go, and She Marries Seth
In a much less suspenseful subplot, Angie overhears Seth on the phone discussing their wedding with his sisters. His mom wants Seth and Angie to have a big, fancy wedding, but Seth is worried about scaring Angie off. When one of his sisters suggests that Angie might not want to get married, it’s clear that Seth has his doubts and insecurities, and Angie becomes determined to prove her love to him. Angie enlists Franklin to help her plan an impromptu wedding, and while she obviously loves Seth, it seems like part of the rush is to commit now and squash both his doubts and her own.
Later, Will goes to the bathroom to check on Angie at work, and she’s working on her vows but struggling to write them. Things are awkward between them after Will stormed out of the elevator last episode, but he still tries to help her. This could have been a romantic scene that showed the two of them still pining after each other, but instead, it’s a brilliant scene that shows why they aren’t a good fit. Will reminisces by bringing up moments in their relationship when Angie’s addiction caused problems, and she goes along with it, but it’s more uncomfortable than sweet. Will notices this too, and he then tells her that she isn’t that person anymore. This allows both of them to finally move on. Angie encourages Will to feel the baby through her stomach, and they share a lovely moment, letting each other go romantically.
After Will advises Angie to write from her heart, she surprises Seth with a beautiful impromptu wedding in the place where they first met, officiated by Franklin. It’s a touching scene, both for this relationship and for Angie’s character. The problem is, there are clearly still feelings between Angie and Will, and a wedding this early in the season never bodes well for a procedural couple. As of right now, my hunch tells me that Seth might get killed off later this season, but as someone who enjoys this pairing, I really liked the wedding scene. The next day, both Faith and Will are feeling heartbroken – she over Malcolm’s arrest, and he over Angie’s wedding – but they sit together in their pain over breakfast sandwiches.
Will Trent airs Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M. EST on ABC.
Will Trent
This suspenseful episode concludes last week’s storyline with an emotional punch, while still making sure to center its characters’ complex feelings.
- Release Date
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January 3, 2023
- Directors
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Howard Deutch, Eric Dean Seaton, Holly Dale, Lea Thompson, Patricia Cardoso, Sheree Folkson, Bille Woodruff, Erika Christensen, Gail Mancuso, Geary McLeod, Jason Ensler, Mark Tonderai, Paul McGuigan
Pros & Cons
- Faith and Malcolm’s storyline is wrapped up with a suspenseful, emotional, and nuanced conclusion.
- This episode isn’t afraid to make big leaps, giving Angie and Seth a beautiful wedding, and giving Faith a painful heartbreak.
