In The Trenches

In The Trenches
Season 1, Episode 7
Air date	August 11, 2015
Written by	Jordan Rosenberg Meredith Glynn
Directed by	Leigh Janiak
Episode Guide
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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 Piper Shaw; 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.
  • In the second call, the killer modified their voice to sound like Will in order to lure Emma into a trap set by them.
• 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

Scream (TV Series) Official Teaser (Episode 7) MTV

Scream (TV Series) ‘Will Needs Help' Official Sneak Peek (Episode 7) MTV

Gallery

Episode Stills

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Behind the Scenes

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