Watching the trailer forTrackerseason 2 made me realize that the CBS series needs a vital change to make it even better. Justin Hartley stars in the series as Colter Shaw, a self-proclaimed"rewardist"who lives on the open road, working his unconventional job finding missing people in exchange for reward money from his Airstream trailer. InTrackerseason 1, Colter moved around the United States, featuring a new location in each episode.Trackerseason 2will add a full season’s-worth of episodes with the same premise, adding more locations to Colter’s mobile repertoire.
The beautiful scenery inevery episode ofTrackerseason 1adds to the immersive experience that Hartley’s procedural series provides. Since Colter has a mobile operation, his team supports him remotely, managing his business, seeking new opportunities, and providing the"rewardist"with vital intel when he’s out on the field. While most parts ofTracker’s winning formula should stay the same, there’s a significant opportunity for a subtle, ground-breaking change.
Tracker Cast & Character Guide
The cast of Justin Hartley’s Tracker series, adapted from Jeffery Deaver’s The Never Game, delivers compelling characters with electric chemistry.
Tracker Season 2’s Trailer Shows Justin Hartley Mainly Working In Rural Areas
Colter Shaw Is Comfortable In The Great Outdoors
TheTrackerseason 2 trailerreleased before the season’s debut showed Colter back on the open road. He took a brief hiatus at the end ofTrackerseason 1 after returning many missing persons to their loved ones in the show’s freshman run. Returning to a significant theme from the show’s first season,theTrackerseason 2 trailer shows Colter Shaw operating in remote locationsahead of the season 2 premiere. Colter’s preference for working in these areas was established in the show’s first season, with the title of most episodes reflecting Colter’s location.
Trackerseason 2 premieres on CBS on Sunday, October 13, at 8 pm Eastern.
InTrackerseason 1, Colter took his reward-seeking operation to places like Klamath Falls, Oregon; Missoula, Montana; and Cascade, Idaho.Locations in the American West’s wide-open spaces are perfect for Colter’s operation, since people will likely lose their way in its vast, remote locations. Colter’s Airstream trailer and large GMC pickup truck are perfectly suited for wide open spaces and less operable in dense cityscapes where parking his mobile home complicates the ease of his work.
Tracker Season 2 Needs A Change Of Scenery
Colter Shaw Should Take On More Big Cities
While the great outdoors and expansive open spaces make forColter Shaw’s best moments, the series needs to switch them up occasionally. From time to time,I want to see Colter Shaw looking for a missing person in a crowded city, which would diversify the show’s action premise. The series is self-aware of its preference for more rural areas, as evidenced by a joke that Colter’s handlers make at the end ofTrackerseason 1, episode 4, “Mt. Shasta.” Within the episode’s conclusion, as Colter established his next job, his handlers made a tantalizing tease.
Trackerreceived an early renewal for season 2 following season 1, episode 4, “Mt. Shasta.”
At the end of “Mt. Shasta,” Colter’s handlers joked that they were sending him to Manhattan, asking,“How do we feel about Manhattan?“Colter assumed his handlers meant New York City, responding,“The Big Apple? Where am I gonna park this thing?“Therein lies the problem of the tracker expanding to the big city:Colter’s mobile operation is built for the vast, open highways of the desolate United States. Despite that,Trackermust include more cities in season 2 to diversify its offering.
What Cities Should Colter Shaw Visit In Tracker Season 2?
Colter Visited A Few Metro Areas In Season 1, But Not By Default
Colter did visit a few metropolitan hubs inTrackerseason 1. However, exceptional cases were required to take Colter into the city.Colter solved cases in St. Louis, Missouri; Chicago, Illinois; and Lexington, Kentucky, in season 1. That said, Colter taking his operation to more crowded destinations was the exception to his operation, not the rule. Colter needs to visit more metropolitan areas inTrackerseason 2 to diversify the landscape he navigates and the people he meets. Plus, the series must ultimately pay off their Manhattan tease by taking Colter’s reward operation to New York City.
A hub like Portland or Seattle would be an excellent location to kick off Tracker season 2.
However, sticking to the reward-seeker’s Western United States trend,there are still plenty of cities that Colter can visit on the Western Seaboardas well. Colter was last seen in Oregon in theTrackerseason 1 finale, and as such, he could take up a job in a city near his current location. I would love to see Colter in a big city, and a hub like Portland or Seattle would be an excellent location to kick offTrackerseason 2.
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Tracker follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw as he navigates the country as a reward seeker. Utilizing his expert tracking skills, he aids private citizens and law enforcement in solving various mysteries while grappling with issues from his fractured family.
