Tracker
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Tracker

"We're all looking for something."

7.6
Yr 2024
Status Returning Series
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Series Brief

Overview

Lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw roams the country as a “reward seeker,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.

Status

Latest

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 70 /100

Critics generally view Tracker as a solid, undemanding network procedural that thrives largely on the charm and screen presence of lead Justin Hartley. While the premise of a wandering survivalist solving mysteries across different locations gives the show room for varied storytelling, many reviewers note that the series sticks closely to familiar broadcast television tropes.

Several outlets praise the drama as addictively entertaining and lighthearted, highlighting Hartley's appeal and the fun of its rotating cases. However, more critical reviews contend that the show often plays it too safe, offering predictable mysteries, bland writing, and underutilized supporting characters that prevent it from fully capturing the depth of its source material.

Despite its reliance on established conventions, critical reception warmed as the show progressed, with later coverage noting that the series refines its characters and family mystery to deliver a highly efficient and enjoyable broadcast hit.

“Tracker proves again that it's one of the best shows airing right now, with Season 2 pushing Colter Shaw into new territory.”

“Making great use of Justin Hartley's swaggering appeal, Tracker takes a spartan approach to a classic formula and yields a highly efficient entertainment.”

““Tracker” is formulaic, but the writers (including Deaver) add some originality in the supporting cast and the mysteries.”

“Overall, “Tracker” works fine for a network drama, but it’s no standout. If not for Hartley’s star power, it would be forgettable...”

Why fans love it

Colter Shaw travels the country as a professional reward seeker, living out of his truck and relying on survivalist instincts that set him apart from conventional investigators. Justin Hartley portrays a man shaped by isolation, choosing a life on the road that keeps him suspended between the mysteries he solves and the remnants of his own history.

The series leans into a heavy, suspenseful tone that feels distinct from standard procedural crime dramas. It dwells on the grit of the tracking process and the bleak reality of the cases Shaw accepts. Between the technical elements of the hunt and his complicated family dynamics, the show maintains a low-level, persistent feeling of sadness. It is a portrait of a person who finds purpose in the margins of society.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 5
Longest run 56 eps
Show 67 more
Matthew Nelson-Mahood as Russell Shaw 1 episode Alison Araya as Sarah Riley 1 episode Link Baker as Mark Riley 1 episode Mattia Castrillo as Gil Brown 1 episode Paniz Zade as Officer Amini 1 episode Ashley Roxburgh as Jesse Bowers 1 episode Jeremy Jones as Jack Horvath 1 episode Wendy Crewson as Mary Dove Shaw 4 episodes Aggie Bell as Dorian Shaw 1 episode Oscar Chark as Craig Riley 1 episode Dalias Blake as State Investigator 1 episode Colm Hill as Derek 1 episode Nicole Anthony as Ms. Hicks 1 episode Sean Owen Roberts as Milton 1 episode Garfield Wilson as Fred 1 episode Zia Newton as Counter Worker 1 episode Arianna McGregor as Patty 1 episode Nemo Cartwright as Big Burly Cop 1 episode Patrick Bahrich as Desk Sergeant 1 episode Marley Shelton as Erika Kennedy 1 episode Anja Savcic as Kira Stine 1 episode Donald Heng as Jackson Cheong 1 episode Sofia Pernas as Billie Matalon 5 episodes Stefanie von Pfetten as Rebecca Pendergast 1 episode Ryan Robbins as Seth Adler 1 episode Kit Koon as Eden Cheong 1 episode Ash Lee as Mark Cheong 1 episode Shaun Omaid as Liam 1 episode Frankie Kletas as 4-Year-Old Girl 1 episode Stephen Hooper as Edward 'Eddie' Brown 1 episode Thomas Strumpski as Police Officer 1 episode Shane Symons as Guard 1 episode Katra Abdi as Attendee 1 episode Richard Harmon as Matt Winslow 1 episode Diana Maria Riva as Detective Helen Brock 2 episodes Jensen Ackles as Russell Shaw 6 episodes Melissa Roxburgh as Dory Shaw 2 episodes Floriana Lima as Camille Picket 3 episodes Ryan Dorsey as Frank 2 episodes Michael Rady as Elliott Rusch 3 episodes Brent Sexton as John Keaton 6 episodes Freda Foh Shen as Barbie Lee 2 episodes Pej Vahdat as Leo Sharf 3 episodes Kaylah Zander as Francie Butler 2 episodes Nevis Unipan as Hailey Rodgers 2 episodes Kai Lennox as Raymond Ockman 2 episodes Jules Willcox as Lisa Rodgers 2 episodes Andy Magee as Kurt Foster 2 episodes Cassady McClincy-Zhang as Melanie 'Mel' Day 19 episodes Sasha Roiz as Police Commissioner Ross Bogart 2 episodes Jes Macallan as Detective Willa Simms 2 episodes Mark Engelhardt as Emile Lang 2 episodes Kathleen Robertson as Maxine 6 episodes Serge Houde as Kurtis Lauper 2 episodes Cesare Scarpone as Mark 2 episodes Liam Raymond Dib as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) 2 episodes Adam Nurada as Neighbor 2 episodes Jerry Trimble as Paul 2 episodes Jeri Ryan as Dr. Serena Jukic 2 episodes Laurel Marsden as Lola 2 episodes David Costabile as Felton 2 episodes Glenn Morshower as McIntyre 2 episodes Reid Miller as Danny Kellerman 2 episodes Fred Ewanuick as Scientist 2 episodes Andrew Kavadas as Miller 2 episodes Chido Nwokocha as Damon Vickers 2 episodes Greg Csiszar as Wally's Father 2 episodes
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Keywords

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Details

First Aired
February 11, 2024
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
312