Finding Clues: Spoilers and Speculation

[Trini]

For any info for episodes not aired yet.

Edited January 4 by Trini

[Trini]

Premiere synopsis:

"Klamath Falls" -

Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who 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.

In the premiere episode, Colter's handlers, Velma (Abby McEnany) and Teddi (Robin Weigert) Bruin, send him to Klamath Falls, Ore., to investigate the disappearance of 14-year-old Gil Brown who is suspected to have been taken by his birth dad with a criminal background. While pursuing a lead at a local burger joint based on intel from tech genius Bobby Exley (Eric Graise), Colter finds himself in some trouble of his own requiring help from legal mind Reenie Greene (Fiona Rene),

on the series premiere of TRACKER, Sunday, Feb. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and also available on the CBS app and streaming on Paramount+(live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

The series is based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver.

WRITTEN BY: Ben H. Winters

DIRECTED BY: Ken Olin

[Trini]

It looks like the episode titles will be named after the towns that Colter visits.

Episode 2 synopsis:

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"Springland" - As Colter helps a young woman locate her free-spirited sister, he digs deeper into how her last days may lead to a dark secret she unearthed in this tight-knit town, on the CBS Original series TRACKER, Sunday, Feb. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and also available on the CBS app and streaming on Paramount+*.

WRITTEN BY: Elwood Reid

DIRECTED BY: Ken Olin

 

[Trini]

So it looks like CBS switched up the scheduling for the first few episodes; "Missoula" will air as the second episode Feb. 18th, and "Springland" third instead.

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"Missoula" - Colter tracks down a missing young man who has been pulled into a deadly cult and doesn't want to be found, on the CBS Original series TRACKER, Sunday, Feb. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, <...>

WRITTEN BY: Tegan Shohet & David Radcliff

DIRECTED BY: Ken Olin

 

[Unathletic Club]

I liked it. There were enough twists and turns to keep it interesting. I am curious about his childhood and the brother Russell. Did Russell kill the dad or was it.... dun dun dun... the mother? She is returning home from wherever she was and sees the dad wrestling with Russell and she intervenes. Dad goes over the cliff and Mom lets Russell take the blame because she is a spineless waste of oxygen who can't or won't protect her kids.

Edited February 13 by Unathletic Club
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[Trini]

Fourth episode:

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Marley Shelton Guest Stars as Erika

"Mt. Shasta" - Colter races against the clock to find the missing teenage son of Reenie's close friend Erika, on the CBS original series TRACKER, Sunday, March 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) <...>

WRITTEN BY: Steve Harper

DIRECTED BY: Doug Aarniokoski

 

[Dowel Jones]

On 2/6/2024 at 3:56 PM, Trini said:

It looks like the episode titles will be named after the towns that Colter visits

Then they better bump up the budget for gasoline.  K-Falls to Missoula is not a Sunday drive, and then back to Mt. Shasta?  Pull out the credit card.  I have no idea where Springland is yet.

[Trini]

Hey, this time he's looking for an animal! (I'm sure it won't be that simple, though.)

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Sofia Pernas Guest Stars as Fellow Reward Seeker Billie Matalon

Episode Airs During a Special Time, 8:00 PM, ET/PT

"Lexington" - Colter reluctantly teams up with his nemesis, fellow reward seeker Billie Matalon (Sofia Pernas), to track down a missing racehorse, on the CBS Original series TRACKER, Sunday, March 24 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

WRITTEN BY: Sharon Lee Watson & Amanda Mortlock

DIRECTED BY: Marisol Adler

 

[Trini]

A crumb for Season 3:

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I love Tracker‘s Velma and Teddi, but was disappointed at their diminishing screentime as Season 1 went along. Any word on what we can expect to see of them in Season 2? –Roni

On the Velma front, at least, showrunner Elwood Reid teased at TCA that in the Season 2 premiere (airing Sunday, Oct, 27), “You’re going to see that Velma is taking on a very interesting role with something that was hinted at with Reenie’s character in the final couple episodes” of Season 1.

https://tvline.com/lists/chicago-fire-med-pd-crossover-update-2024-2025-tv-season/tracker-season-2-changes/

[Snazzy Daisy]

Some tidbits on Tracker S02 from the showrunner.

 

[yanksno1]

Will they change the Trailer to be a Van this season? Always thought it looked odd, but people do use Trailers haha. I'm so used to watching Van Life videos. It looked awkward in a high speed chase.

Edited August 22 by yanksno1

[Featherhat]

On 8/22/2024 at 6:55 PM, yanksno1 said:

Will they change the Trailer to be a Van this season? Always thought it looked odd, but people do use Trailers haha. I'm so used to watching Van Life videos. It looked awkward in a high speed chase.

Well the trailer means that the truck can be detached and used in other situations. Plus I think that the classic Airstreams are supposed to look cool because practically every show that has a character using a trailer when it's not a trailer park and is supposed to be a desirable character seems to use them. 

[Trini]

Season 2 premiere synopsis:

"Out of the Past" - While investigating the strange disappearance of a missing family whose car was found abandoned on the side of the road in the backwoods of Arkansas, Colter makes a shocking discovery about the mother's past that leads him into the world of organized crime. Also, Reenie opens up her new law firm and enlists Velma's help in setting up shop, on the second season premiere of TRACKER, Sunday, Oct. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

WRITTEN BY: Elwood Reid

DIRECTED BY: Ken Olin

[Trini]

From TV Line:

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Series star Justin Hartley recently told TVLine that Colter’s “white whale” case involving the abduction of Camille’s sister Gina will span the first half of Season 2.

He also gave us a bit of exclusive casting scoop: “There’s a character that comes in,” played by Deadwood alum Brent Sexton, “that has his own white whale case and a completely different approach. He’s a retired cop, older, a little more jaded, a little more affected by the way things are, and has an entirely different view on human beings and why they do what they do.”

He and Colter “kind of converge, start to deal with something else… and then you start to see that they have a choice: It’s either gonna to be working together, or it’s gonna be me against you.” In turn, Colter reconsiders the whole “lone-wolf thing,” realizing that “maybe a separate set of eyes, from a different generation,” could help him get to the bottom of Gina’s disappearance.

https://tvline.com/lists/ghosts-season-4-spoilers-sasappis-reveal-flower-restaurant/tracker-white-whale-season-2-mystery/

[Trini]

2.06 synopsis:

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"Trust Fall" - While searching for missing campers, Colter meets a retired police officer who believes a serial killer is on the loose, on the CBS Original series TRACKER, Sunday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/ 8:30-9:30 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+(live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

Brent Sexton guest stars as Keaton.

WRITTEN BY: Travis Donnelly & Dominque Holmes

DIRECTED BY: Jennifer Morrison

 

Rolling my eyes at Colter coming across yet another serial killer; but what Justin said about Colter's interaction with this new ex-cop character could be interesting.