‘Will Trent’ Star Ramon Rodriguez Talks Directorial Debut For Season 3 Premiere, New Cast Members

ATLANTA — “Will Trent” is back for its third season and after a stunning cliffhanger, the special agent has returned to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with some new drama and new friends as Gina Rodriguez joins the cast.

Tuesday’s second installment of the season premiere was directed by star and co-executive producer Ramon Rodriguez.

Entertainment reporter Joelle Garguilo went to Atlanta to talk to Rodriguez about the new season.

Ramon Rodriguez is living the rare moment he once dreamed of, executive producing and starring in the ABC hit drama “Will Trent.”

“I’m blessed. I’m grateful. We’re working on everyone really working their tails off. Keep elevating the show,” Rodriguez said.

Season 3 brings a new title to Rodriguez.

“I got to direct the premiere, which was absolutely amazing. It turned me on from the inside out. I love it, artistically, emotionally, being able to explore, being able to step into different shoes and perspectives,” Rodriguez said.

Last season we saw Will Trent connect with his Puerto Rican roots.

“And then obviously there’s that part of just being Latino and really trying to change the narrative out there about how we’re represented, and that’s a big thing for me,” Rodriguez said.

“Being an executive producer is a big thing for me as well, and being able to direct and help tell our stories, and also because I’m passionate about it,” Rodriguez said.

Also back on GBI, Amanda Wagner, played by Sonja Sohn.

“This is the first role I played as an elder in space. This character is a single, late middle-aged woman, like myself. She’s growing and exploring that space,” Sohn said.

It ended with an explosive finale where Will arrested the love of his life, Angie, played by Erika Christensen.

“Do you think Angie wants to get back together with Will?” Garguilo asks.

“He tried to send her to jail. She wanted to go back to the will right before he became the person who tried to send her to jail,” Christensen said.

Christensen said that season 3 of “Will Trent” will be better than ever and very dramatic.