CBS is bringing again a forgotten member of Colter Shaw’s group in Tracker season 3. Sustaining its place because the most-watched non-sports present within the 2025-2026 TV cycle up to now, Justin Hartley’s procedural’s run because the survivalist continues to be spectacular. What makes Tracker prolong its streak to being the primary scripted challenge on community TV is the truth that forward of season 3, it underwent some main modifications that have been perceived as dangerous.
In an surprising transfer, it was introduced that Abby McEnany and Eric Graise weren’t coming again as Velma and Bobby in Tracker season 3. Supposedly, their departure was rooted within the present desirous to shake issues up because the present evolves. Whereas Colter operates on the bottom normally on his personal, he positively depends on the distant assist of his unofficial group, making his subsequent missions a little bit trickier.
Fortunately, CBS has confirmed that Colter will reunite with certainly one of his most trusted allies in Tracker season 3 — Brent Saxton’s Keaton. Launched in season 2, the survivalist met Brent Saxton’s character by probability throughout a mission. They finally teamed as much as remedy the Gina Picket case that had haunted Hartley’s hero for a decade.
In Tracker season 3, episode 9, “Good Bother,” it is Keaton’s flip to ask for Colter’s assist. Per the official temporary, Keaton reaches out to the present’s titular character to trace down his former companion. Throughout their mission, they unexpectedly uncover a path of our bodies that’s tied to a wild conspiracy. The outing is ready to air on December 14 and will possible be Tracker season 3’s midseason finale.
Contemplating how effectively Keaton and Colter labored collectively in Tracker season 2, it is good to see them group up once more. Due to the character of the present, it is tough to carry again non-series common characters because the story takes place in a special a part of the nation each week. Nevertheless, CBS is ready to discover a narrative opening that will enable for Colter to go to Keaton, which is nice on this regard.
Keaton is likely one of the only a few recurring allies that Colter has within the procedural. Jensen Ackles’ Russell already returned within the Tracker season 3 premiere, whereas Reenie and Randy have been a continuing presence within the present, though they do not at all times accompany Hartley’s character on the bottom. The query now could be if bringing again these recurring allies extra steadily would be the norm shifting ahead.
Past that, Colter’s return additionally raises the query about the opportunity of seeing Bobby, Velma, and even Teddi. Dropping all of them marked the tip of an period for Tracker, however due to the best way CBS wrote them out, all of them can nonetheless return to the present as a visitor.
Tracker
6/10
- Launch Date
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February 11, 2024
- Showrunner
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Elwood Reid
- Writers
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Ben H. Winters, Hilary Weisman Graham