Will Trent is one of the hottest new shows on TV. The ABC crime drama brings a fresh perspective to the tried and true police procedural format, thanks to a powerful performance by Ramón Rodríguez. He manages to play a character with a bleak background in a way that’s exciting and even whimsical.
Landing on the right tone for that performance was no small task. The Will Trent novels have their distinct fanbase of dedicated readers, who have strong opinions on the idea of adapting this character to network TV. Rodriguez felt that pressure going in, and figured out how to work it to his advantage.