ABC’s Atlanta-shot ‘Will Trent’ gets a fourth season

The Atlanta-based cop drama “Will Trent” is almost certainly going to get renewed for a fourth season based on its solid ratings performance.

An announcement will likely be made soon. Last year, ABC gave “Will Trent” a renewal on April 9.

UPDATE: On Thursday, ABC did indeed renew “Will Trent.”

ABC so far has only renewed two of eight scripted series: award-winning comedy “Abbott Elementary” and hot new drama “High Potential.”

“The Connors,” the “Roseanne” spinoff, is wrapping for good after seven seasons and ABC has commissioned one new scripted series: “9-1-1: Nashville.”

Of the other five scripted series, three are safe based on their ratings: “Grey’s Anatomy,” the original “9-1-1″ and “The Rookie.” Deadline.com said the other two scripted shows — Tim Allen’s new comedy “Shifting Gears” and the light drama “Doctor Odyssey” — are on the bubble.

“Will Trent,” which aired its 12th of 18 scheduled episodes April 1, has become a consistent performer for the network.

ABC said the show through its first 10 episodes averages 9.08 million in viewership for seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. This is up 10% from last year’s average.

“Will Trent,” which is based out of Eagle Rock Studios in Norcross and shoots all over metro Atlanta, this season brought in a new regular played by Gina Rodriguez (”Jane the Virgin,” “Not Dead Yet”) as a feisty Fulton County assistant district attorney. And since Angie Polaski (Erika Christensen) and Will Trent (Ramon Rodriguez, no relation to Gina) are no longer an item, the writers brought in Scott Foley (”Felicity,” “Scandal”) as a love interest for Angie.

The show is based on books by Atlanta author Karin Slaughter. The Will Trent character has appeared in at least 12 of her novels.

A television show based on Slaughter’s 2017 bestselling book “The Good Daughter,” is currently filming in Georgia.