| In The Trenches | |
| Season 1, Episode 7 | |
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| Air date | August 11, 2015 |
| Written by | Jordan Rosenberg Meredith Glynn |
| Directed by | Leigh Janiak |
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"In The Trenches" is the seventh episode from the first season of the television series, Scream. It was written by Jordan Rosenberg and Meredith Glynn. It aired on August 11th, 2015.
Plot
Emma races to save a friend from the killer's dangerous game of hide-and-seek before time runs out.
Cast
Main Cast
- Willa Fitzgerald as Emma Duval
- Bex Taylor-Klaus as Audrey Jensen
- John Karna as Noah Foster
- Amadeus Serafini as Kieran Wilcox
- Connor Weil as Will Belmont
- Carlson Young as Brooke Maddox
- Jason Wiles as Sheriff Clark Hudson
- Tracy Middendorf as Maggie Duval
Recurring Cast
- Amelia Rose Blaire as Piper Shaw
- Tom Maden as Jake Fitzgerald
- Bryan Batt as Quinn Maddox
- Anthony Hill as Mike Newsome
- Mike Vaughn as Killer (Voice)
- Tom Everett Scott as Kevin Duval (Voice)
Body Count
- Will Belmont - Head sliced open vertically by Trencher. Set up by Kieran Wilcox; Accidentally caused by Emma Duval
Notes
- The quote "I'll be right back" from Scream, appears in the series.
- There was a chase scene in the abandoned bowling alley in this episode. Emma was briefly attacked by the killer before the cops appeared, at which point the killer disappeared.
- This is the first episode to feature the Lakewood Slasher running after his victims.
- In addition, this episode marks Emma's first real life face-to-face encounter with the killer.
- This episode marked the death of Will Belmont.
- This makes him the first main character to die in the series.
- In the episode, Emma received calls from the killer.
- This episode was watched live by 0.64 million viewers.
- The title of this episode is a play on the name of the farming equipment used to kill Will, which is called a trencher.
Featured Music
- MAALA – “Touch”
Plays over the “previously on” recap.
- ON AN ON – “Drifting”
Maggie prepares food in the kitchen. Emma asks about her dad.
- Machineheart – “Set This Heart on Fire”
Emma makes out with Kieran in the high school parking lot. Emma gets a text from Will.
- Level & Tyson – “Calling Me Up”
Emma asks Noah to help her track Will’s phone at Nightmare Comics.
- Lola Marsh – “Sirens”
Maggie, the sheriff and Kieran all sit down for dinner without Emma. Maggie wants to call Emma. Kieran leaves to pick up Emma.
- George Ezra – “Spectacular Rival”
The group escapes the bowling alley where the sheriff, Maggie, Kieran and Audrey meet to help them.
- KIDFORCE - "Killer"
Played in the promo after the episode
Video Clips
Gallery
Episode Stills
Behind the Scenes
Episode Guide
| Episodes | ||
| Season 1 | Pilot • Hello, Emma • Wanna Play a Game? • Aftermath • Exposed • Betrayed • In The Trenches • Ghosts • The Dance • Revelations | |
| Season 2 | I Know What You Did Last Summer • Psycho • Vacancy • Happy Birthday to Me • Dawn of the Dead • Jeepers Creepers • Let The Right One In • Village of the Damned • The Orphanage • The Vanishing • Heavenly Creatures • When a Stranger Calls • Halloween • Halloween II | |
| Season 3 | The Deadfast Club • Devil's Night • The Man Behind the Mask • Ports in the Storm • Blindspots • Endgame | |