Iantha Richardson as Faith Mitchell smiling in Will Trent Season 4 Episode 5Image via ABC
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Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Will Trent Season 4, Episode 5.
This week's episode of Will Trent, Season 4, Episode 5, "Nice to Meet You, Malcolm," switches things up by putting Faith (Iantha Richardson) front and center instead of Will (Ramón Rodríguez). While investigating the murder of a matchmaker, Faith expresses her recent cynicism due to a string of bad dates, only to then meet her dream guy.
"Nice to Meet You, Malcolm," balances between Faith's whirlwind romance and its two major cases, as well as a hilarious subplot of Heller (Todd Allen Durkin) and Franklin (Kevin Daniels) building a stroller for Angie's (Erika Christensen) baby, before ending on a wild cliffhanger. The episode is a fun and intense installment that sets up some really exciting storylines to come, both in terms of a major case, as well as regarding some ongoing character-centered storylines.
In 'Will Trent' Season 4, Episode 5, The GBI Investigates the Murder of a Matchmaker
This week, the GBI investigates the murder of a professional matchmaker named Sawyer Jennings, who ran a business called Jennings Luxury. In the hours before Sawyer was killed, he called his business partner, Liv Somerman (Marguerite Moreau), several times. Faith brings Liv in for questioning, but Liv tells her that she and Sawyer had a good partnership and that the business was doing well. The investigation then takes Will and Faith to Anna Martello (Greyson Chadwick), a matchmaking client who'd met with Sawyer at a diner the night he was killed.
Anna tells Will and Faith that she'd recently been matched with a wealthy man named Brody Evans (Logan Michael Smith). Brody drugged and sexually assaulted Anna, and she told Sawyer, who'd confronted him and had planned to expose him. Brody has an alibi for the time that Sawyer was killed, and Will and Faith realize that Liv killed him. Brody wired Liv $100,000 to keep Sawyer from exposing him, so she killed her own business partner. Liv had gone to a lot of trouble to craft a fake alibi, but thanks to a street camera, Will and Faith are able to prove that she's guilty.
In 'Will Trent' Season 4, Episode 5, The APD Investigates a Bank Robbery That Is More Than Meets the Eye
Will Trent and Michael Ormewood talking to Amanda in Will Trent Season 4 Episode 5Image via ABC
While the GBI looks into Sawyer's murder, the APD investigates a bank robbery where one person was killed. The only evidence they have are photos of the robbers wearing animal masks, as well as a tattoo on the arm of someone wearing a cheetah mask. Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) is now done with chemo, and this is his first case since returning to the field. He feels good – almost too good as he notices that his vision is better than it was before his tumor, and his senses are heightened.
The investigation into the tattoo takes Angie and Ormewood to one family, but they're unable to narrow it down to one of the ten siblings. During the investigation, they have an elevator run-in with Faith and Will. It's mostly pleasant, but Will doesn't know how to be around Angie now, even though he's still been chatting with Ava (Julia Chan). A hurt Will leaves the elevator while Faith and Angie are talking about the baby. Later, Angie and Ormewood finally find the owner of the bank vault, a man named Wyatt Fernsby (Marc Levasseur). Wyatt is attempting to end his life when they find him, but Angie and Ormewood save him.
Wyatt reveals that he works for Biosentia Pharmaceuticals. The company made him shred documents for work, but he kept a copy in his safe deposit box. Someone from the company found out that he had the copy, so they stole it. Afraid of what his former company would do to him, Wyatt tried to end his life. It's not yet revealed what is in the documents, but it's bad enough that Wyatt won't speak about them without a lawyer present. The case is much more than a bank robbery – it was a company trying to hide its illegal activities by hiring an accomplished team of robbers to steal the evidence for them. Because of this, Angie and Ormewood then take this case to the GBI.
'Will Trent' Season 4, Episode 5 Gives Faith a New Love Interest – and Delivers a Shocking Twist
Faith and Malcolm sitting at a bar together in Will Trent Season 4 Episode 5Image via ABC
Faith goes to a hotel bar for a date with a guy she met on an app, but he gives her the ick before he even gets there. Faith cancels the date, but she is soon swept off her feet by a charming stranger named Malcolm (DeVaughn Nixon). Faith and Malcolm have the perfect night together. The only problem is, she gave him a fake name and job when they first met, and this lie could end up ruining everything between them. Malcolm just gets better the more Faith learns about him. He's the wealthy owner of the hotel where they met, and he's enamored with Faith.
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This stakeout scene has two major reveals. Ormewood's feelings for Faith seem pretty clear at this point, though not outright stated, but they're not a surprise. This potential romance has been developing since they moved in together last season, and it makes perfect sense. The second reveal of this scene is a major twist. Ormewood found the robber who wore the cheetah mask with the unique tattoo. While investigating this person, Will and Ormewood learn that the robber is Malcolm, and that Faith is with him at that very moment. Will calls Faith to warn her, and the episode ends there, with Faith now having to find a way to keep from blowing her cover, while dealing with this devastating news.
Will Trent airs Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M. EST on ABC.
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This fast-paced and fun episode pulls off a shocking plot twist while setting up multiple strong storylines to come.
Like Follow Followed TV-14 Crime Drama Comedy Release Date January 3, 2023 Network ABC Directors 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 Writers Inda Craig-Galván, Henry 'Hank' Jones, Karine Rosenthal, Adam Toltzis, Antoine PerryCast
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This fast-paced and fun episode pulls off a shocking plot twist while setting up multiple strong storylines to come.
Expand Collapse Pros & Cons- This episode sets up a compelling case for both the GBI and the AD, with a major plot twist regarding the central suspect.
- This episode centers the characters and their individual conflicts, delivering some important moments for its best dynamics.
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