Tracker (American TV series) explained

Developer:Ben H. Winters
Music:Tyler Bates
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13
Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Camera:Single-camera
Network:CBS

Tracker is an American action drama television series created by Ben H. Winters and based on the 2019 novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. The series stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a skilled survivalist and tracker who earns his living by assisting law enforcement and private citizens in exchange for reward money. Hartley is joined by principal cast members Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, and Fiona Rene.

The series is produced by 20th Television and was given a series order in December 2022, after initially being picked up for a pilot in July 2022. It was filmed in British Columbia, Canada, leveraging the scenic locales of the Vancouver metro area, and in Vancouver Film Studios. Winters and Hilary Weisman Graham served as showrunners.

Tracker premiered on February 11, 2024, following Super Bowl LVIII on CBS. In March 2024 the series was renewed for a second season which is scheduled to premiere on October 13, 2024.

Cast and characters

Main

Guest starring

Production

Development

Tracker is produced by 20th Television and based on Jeffery Deaver's 2019 novel The Never Game. The series was picked up to pilot by CBS in July 2022. In December 2022, it was given a series order. In March 2023, the title of the series was changed to Tracker.[4] On March 4, 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.[5]

Casting

In January 2021, Justin Hartley joined the series as Colter Shaw. In September 2022, Mary McDonnell was cast as Mary Dove Shaw.[6] That month, Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, and Eric Graise had also joined the series. In April 2024, Melissa Roxburgh and Jensen Ackles were cast to guest star.[7] [8] In August 2024, it was reported that Weigert is not returning as a series regular for the second season.[9]

Filming

Tracker is filmed in British Columbia, Canada, on location around the Vancouver metro area, and at Vancouver Film Studios.[10] Filming for the second season began on July 16, 2024 and is scheduled to conclude on April 22, 2025.[11]

Broadcast

Tracker premiered on February 11, 2024, on CBS in the United States as the lead-out show following Super Bowl LVIII (except in Kansas City, where Super Bowl postgame victory coverage led to the show airing on a sister station). In Canada, the series aired in simulcast on CTV. The second season is scheduled to premiere on October 13, 2024 on CBS.[12]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating with an average rating of 6.8/10, based on 17 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Making great use of Justin Hartley's swaggering appeal, Tracker takes a spartan approach to a classic formula and yields a highly efficient entertainment."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 64 out of 100 based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beth . Amy . February 8, 2024 . 'Tracker': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far . February 12, 2024 . Collider . en.
  2. Web site: 'Tracker' Cast and Character Guide: Who's Who in the New CBS Show?. TheWrap. Loree. Seitz. February 11, 2024. May 13, 2024.
  3. Web site: Justin Hartley explains why he chose 'Tracker' after 'This Is Us' . Alamin . Yohannes . February 9, 2024 . February 12, 2024 . . en.
  4. Web site: Mitovich. Matt Webb. March 15, 2023. Justin Hartley's CBS Series Gets a New, Better Title (And an Itty-Bitty Teaser). November 7, 2023. TVLine. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107211234/https://tvline.com/news/justin-hartley-cbs-series-new-name-tracker-1234946756/. live.
  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . March 4, 2024 . Justin Hartley Series 'Tracker' Gets Early Season 2 Renewal By CBS . March 4, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
  6. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. September 29, 2022. Mary McDonnell Joins Justin Hartley In CBS Drama Pilot The Never Game. November 7, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107211234/https://deadline.com/2022/09/mary-mcdonnell-justin-hartley-cbs-drama-pilot-the-never-game-1235130633/. live.
  7. Web site: Tracker Casts Manifest's Melissa Roxburgh as Colter's Sister Dory — See First Photo. TVLine. Ryan. Schwartz. April 15, 2024. April 15, 2024.
  8. Web site: Tracker: Jensen Ackles Cast as Colter's Brother Russell — Get First Look. TVLine. Ryan. Schwartz. April 25, 2024. April 25, 2024.
  9. Web site: Tracker Shake-Up: [Spoiler] Out Ahead of Season 2 (Exclusive)]. TVLine. Ryan. Schwartz. August 9, 2024. August 9, 2024.
  10. Web site: Tracker: Exploring All Filming Sites of the CBS Show . TheCinemaholic . February 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221054603/https://thecinemaholic.com/tracker-where-filmed/ . February 21, 2024 . live.
  11. Web site: DGC BC Production List. Directors Guild of Canada. July 19, 2024. July 23, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240723010428/https://www.dgc.ca/en/british-columbia/productions. July 23, 2024.
  12. Web site: Denise. Petski. 'Tracker' Season 2 & 'The Equalizer' Season 5 Premiere Dates Shift To CBS Premiere Week. Deadline Hollywood. July 26, 2024. July 26, 2024.
  13. tracker_2023. Tracker. tv. 1. April 19, 2024. y.
  14. tracker-2024. Tracker. tv. 1. March 4, 2024. y.