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Actor Justin Hartley, the star of CBS’s hit series Tracker, is scheduled to appear on The Talk this Friday, November 15. While the specifics of his appearance are still under wraps, it’s a safe bet Hartley will discuss his role as Colter Shaw in the recently returned Tracker. Tracker, adapted from Jeffery Deaver’s novel The […]

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Tracker spoilers and updates reveal former Adam Newman, Justin Hartley’s primetime show “Tracker” is a hit; but it’s a win for Justin in more ways than one.

His performance in the show has won him high praise from Eric Braeden, his former onscreen dad who plays Victor Newman; Justin was Adam from 2014-2016.

Tracker Spoilers – High Praise From Eric Braeden

In 2016, Hartley received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Following the recent episode that showcased soap opera veteran Jensen Ackles (formerly Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives) as Russell’s brother, Hartley (Colter) garnered praise from Braeden on X.

Braeden expressed his admiration, stating, “I just watched Justin Hartley on ‘Tracker’ tonight-absolutely loved the show; it’s no surprise that it’s so incredibly successful, I was hooked!”

Eric continued, comparing Justin to former superstars; “Justin is an exceptional actor—very convincing and powerful!

Tracker spoilers and updates tease it’s time for episode four of season two. This episode will feature Reenie Greene (Fiona Rene) quite a bit, convincing Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) to take an intriguing case.

Tracker Spoilers – Following A Familiar Pattern

To begin with, it is essential to highlight that the upcoming show will continue the recent trend of featuring well-known guest stars. This time, the talented Michael Rady, recognized for his roles in Magnum Pi and Chicago Med, will grace the screen as Elliot Stern.

The narrative promises to evoke a sense of familiarity, reminiscent of the acclaimed series Nine Perfect Strangers, which starred Nicole Kidman and previously aired on Hulu.

In the episode titled “Noble Rot,” the plot revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a woman from an exclusive wellness retreat in Napa, tailored for CEOs. Colter is tasked with finding the missing woman, which may be more difficult than expected.

Tracker’s Colter Shaw is back in action. Here’s how to watch Season 2 of the CBS action drama live online.

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Justin Hartley is more than excited to see Jensen Ackles back on Tracker. There were concerns that Ackles wouldn’t be able to return. After appearing last season as Colter’s brother, Ackles signed on to star in a new show on Prime Video. However, he made his schedule work and returned anyway for Season 2.

Now, Justin Hartley has said how important it is to have Ackles back on Tracker this season. Here is what Hartley had to say about his co-star.

Justin Hartley Says Jensen Ackles ‘Levels Up’ Tracker

Thanks largely to his Supernatural role, Jensen Ackles has built up a massive fanbase. The fan favorite was a nice addition to Tracker in Season 1. He showed up as Colter’s older brother, Russell. They were estranged, with Colter believing Russell had something to do with their dad’s death.

Jensen Ackles and Justin Hartley on Tracker | Photo: Michael Courtney/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting,...

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed October this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some brilliant comedy series Abbott Elementary and also new original movies like Hold Your Breath. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 13 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in October 2024.

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Last Days of the Space Age is an Australian drama series created by David Chidlow. The upcoming Hulu series is set in 1979 in Perth, Western Australia and it revolves around three families after the American space station Skylab crash landed on earth just outside the city. Last Days of the Space Age stars Sam Delich, Jesse Spencer, Deborah Mailman, Iain Glen, Linh-Dan Pham, Thomas Weatherall, and George Mason.

Floriana Lima is keeping busy. In addition to joining Season 21 of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, TVLine can exclusively confirm that the Supergirl and A Million Little Things alum has booked a recurring role on CBS’ Tracker.

Eagle-eyed viewers might have already spotted Lima’s character in a recently released trailer; in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, she appears and locks lips with Justin Hartley’s Colter Shaw (see below).

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Justin Hartley’s character, Colter seems to be exploring a potential romance in the Season 2 trailer for Tracker. This season will be the test to see if he stays with his lone-wolf ways or gives in to the possible relationships that tempt him.

Tracker Season 1

Based on the book, The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, Tracker follows Colter Shaw. Shaw is a reward seeker who is a specialist in tracking and uses his skills to help those who need it. Thus, helping solve mysteries for the police as he grapples with his family drama.

The first season of the action drama aired in February 2024. The series stars Justin Hartley. Hartley is best known for his role as Kevin in the series This Is Us and his role as Jake Turner in the Netflix Christmas rom-com, The Noel Diary.

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Consider this first look at Tracker Season 2 a reward for your patience.

It has been four long months since the Justin Hartley drama delivered its Season 1 finale — and on Friday, CBS released a trailer for the breakout hit’s highly anticipated return. In addition to Justin Hartley, who reprises his role as “America’s #1 New Hero” Colter Shaw, we also get glimpses of returning guest stars Jensen Ackles (as Colter’s brother Russell) and Sofia Pernas (as fellow reward seeker Billie Matalon).

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The live-action drama TV series "Tracker" starring Justin Hartley as 'Colter Shaw', a lone-wolf survivalist, based on the novel "The Never Game" by Jeffery Deaver, streams new Season 2 episodes October 13, 2024 on CBS and Paramount+:

"...'Colter Shaw' is 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 mysteries while contending with his own fractured family..."

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Justin Hartley’s hit series Tracker is back for Season 2. Based on the Jeffery Deaver novel The Never Game, this new series follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw. Moreover, it became an instant hit right after its post-Super Bowl premiere.

The This is Us star has been filming the new episodes in Vancouver. Here is what Justin has to say about the first two episodes that kick off this season of the CBS adventure series.

Tracker Pictured: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw. Photo: Darko Sikman/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Justin Hartley Reveals What First Two Episodes Of Tracker Season 2 Will Focus On

Back in Tracker Season 1, viewers learned about Colter Shaw’s back story. Much of this story surrounded his father’s death and the assumption that his brother Russell was involved somehow. However, with each episode, Colter learned that there were many secrets.

One of those secrets...

Spoiler Alert: This post contains details on the upcoming second season of Tracker, which premieres Sunday, October 13 on CBS.

Robin Weigert, who played Teddi Bruin opposite Justin Hartley in the first season of CBS’ Tracker, will not return as a series regular in Season 2, sources confirm to Deadline.

It’s not clear what Teddi’s storyline will be in the upcoming season. Both 20th Television and CBS declined comment.

Weigert’s Teddi is a former touring manager for rock musicians who’s now settled into comfortable middle age in Northern Florida with her wife and a bunch of pets. Teddi is one half of the couple that runs Colter’s “back end”: seeking out new jobs, keeping track of the money and occasionally getting him sprung from jail, according to the official character description.

The series, based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, stars Hartley as Colter Shaw,...

Tracker will be down a handler this fall. TVLine can exclusively confirm that Robin Weigert, who co-starred as Teddi Bruin in Season 1, will not return as a series regular for Season 2 of the Justin Hartley drama.

No word yet on how Weigert’s exit will be explained on screen. Both CBS and 20th Television declined comment.

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Despite Teddi’s absence,...

After the astounding success of the first season of ‘Tracker,’ the thriller will be returning for a second season. Perhaps a little bit later than usual, but hey, we’ve been promised a lot more exciting stuff.

‘Tracker’s’ Executive Producer Reveals “Developing” Personal Drama For ‘Tracker’s’ Colter Shaw In Season 2

The second season of ‘Tracker’ will keep seeing Colter track his way across America to solve cases that no one else can. As in the first season, he will be working with the cops and private citizens, but family drama may well overwhelm him this time around.

“Colter, he came from a dysfunctional family,” executive producer Elwood Reid said at the Television Critics Association press tour in July.

“If you’ve ever come from a dysfunctional family, you know nobody has any information that’s correct, everybody has their own different reality. And so I think one of...

Audiences everywhere weren't prepared for the whirlwind action and addictive drama that came with Tracker, but they certainly figured it out quickly and latched on.

Variety reported that Tracker was the most-watched series of the 2023-2024 television season, with more than eleven million viewers tuning in each week.

There's always an audience for novel adaptations.

And when you couple that with actors, directors, and producers who have worked nonstop in the television industry for decades, you get a show that people can't get enough of.

Audiences are already foaming at the mouth for more of everyone's favorite survivalist, but you won't need expert tracking skills to hunt down the details for the next season because here's everything we know so far!

Has Tracker Been Renewed for Season 2?

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If there was a decade that truly helped to shape the future of the crime thriller genre, it was undoubtedly the 1990s. The era churned out numerous movies that have become the benchmark for how to craft a movie about the hunt for a serial killer, or flashing femme fatales with a penchant for murder. Movies such as The Silence of the Lambs, Misery, Se7en and Basic Instinct set a benchmark for not only quality in the crime flick, but also by delivering iconic sequences that are synonymous within the genre. Lambs had Anthony Hopkins’ wonderful Chianti sipping performance, Misery gleefully smashed ankles, Se7en had the tragic head in a box scene, while Basic Instinct allowed Sharon Stone to show more than just her acting ability. The point is, by the time the movie we’re focusing on in this episode was released in 1999, audiences had preconceived expectations, thanks...

Tracker ended on a high note for CBS.

The Justin Hartley-led missing persons drama ended its Season 1 run on Sunday night, raking in 7.36M live + same-day viewers across linear and streaming, according to Paramount.

That’s up 5% from the week prior and up 3% versus the show’s post-Super Bowl audience average. The series kicked off in February with a larger-than-life premiere audience, thanks to a lead-in from the Chiefs-49ers game.

Paramount says live streaming across Paramount+ and CBS digital apps saw a boost as well. Tracker gained 77% on the broadcast finale that aired in this time period last year, which was East New York.

It’s no surprise that Tracker received an early Season 2 renewal back in March. Deadline spoke with Hartley about the dramatic conclusion, which he says will usher in a “bigger mystery” in Season 2.

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

Justin Hartley’s Colter Shaw has found his brother. Hartley announced Thursday in a video on Instagram (see below) that Jensen Ackles has been cast as Colter’s estranged brother Russell on CBS’ drama series Tracker.

No word yet on when Ackles’ character will be introduced.

The series, a strong ratings performer, received an early Season 2 renewal just weeks following its Season 1 premiere.

Tracker, based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, stars Hartley 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.

The series also stars Fiona Rene, Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany and Eric Graise also star.

Tracker is produced by 20th Television. Hartley, Ken Olin, Elwood Reid and Ben Winters serve as executive producers.

Ackles is...

Updated: Jensen Ackles is set to guest star in the CBS drama series “Tracker.”

Series lead Justin Hartley revealed the news in a video posted to his official Instagram. In the video, Hartley teases that they have found the “perfect casting choice” to play Russell Shaw, the estranged brother of Hartley’s character, Colter Shaw. As the video ends, Hartley turns the camera to reveal Ackles on the show’s set.

Ackles will appear in the episode airing on May 12. In the episode, Russell enlists Colter’s help to track down an old Army buddy. “Tracker” has four episodes left to go for its first season and has already been renewed for a second.

Watch the full video below.

Ackles is of course best known for his starring role in the long-running series “Supernatural” opposite Jared Padalecki. The show ran for 15 seasons, first on The WB and after when it became The CW.

CBS’s Tracker is taking a two-week break and will return with season one episode eight, “Camden,” which finds Colter heading to the docks. Directed by Bethany Rooney from a script by Travis Donnelly and Tegan Shohet, episode eight airs on April 14, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt, one hour earlier than usual.

Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene plays Reenie Greene, and Robin Weigert is Teddi. Abby McEnany stars as Velma and Eric Graise is Bobby Exley.

“Camden” Plot: Colter tracks down a dockworker who went missing two weeks before his wedding following a confrontation with his past. Episode guest stars include Anthony Demare, Shayn Walker, and Darien Sills-Evans.

Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw in ‘Tracker’ season 1 episode 8

Tracker Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Tracker stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a reward seeker, using his expert tracking skills to help...

CBS’s Tracker episode seven is the first episode of the season that finds Bobby working in person with Colton and Reenie on a case. Directed by Aprill Winney from a script by Ben H. Winters and Jai Franklin Sarki, episode seven – “Chicago” – will air on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene plays Reenie Greene, and Robin Weigert is Teddi. Abby McEnany stars as Velma and Eric Graise is Bobby Exley.

“Chicago” Plot: Colter, Bobby and Reenie race against time to track down a talented Mma fighter who disappeared while trying to solve her family’s trouble with their visas.

Eric Graise as Bobby, Fiona Rene as Reenie Greene and Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw in ‘Tracker’ episode 7

Tracker Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Tracker stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a reward seeker,...

Justin Hartley’s real-life wife, actor Sofia Pernas, guest stars as a fellow reward seeker on CBS’s Tracker season one episode six. Directed by Marisol Adler from a script by Sharon Lee Watson and Amanda Mortlock, “Lexington” will air on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt instead of its normal 9pm timeslot.

Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene plays Reenie Greene, and Robin Weigert is Teddi. Abby McEnany stars as Velma and Eric Graise is Bobby Exley.

“Lexington” Plot: Colter reluctantly teams up with his nemesis, fellow reward seeker Billie Matalon (Pernas), to track down a missing racehorse.

Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas in ‘Tracker’ season 1 episode 6

Tracker Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Tracker stars Justin Hartley 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...

Following the success of Jonathan Demme's "The Silence of the Lambs" in 1991, Hollywood released an eight-year-long tidal wave of serial killer thrillers, each one pulpier than the last. This was the era of "Seven," "Copycat," "Along Came a Spider," "Jennifer 8," "See No Evil," "Eye of the Beholder," "Sliver," "Knight Moves," and any number of others. Right at the end of the decade came Phillip Noyce's 1999 thriller "The Bone Collector," based on the airport novel by Jeffery Deaver. Deaver's original novel was the first of the long-running Lincoln Rhyme series, a series that saw its 16th installment published in 2023. Lincoln Rhyme, thanks to a spinal accident, could not move his body below his neck, and fought crime from his bed, deducting details, looking at pictures, and relying on his team. 

In the film adaptation, Denzel Washington played Lincoln Rhyme and Angelina Jolie played his plucky crime fighting partner Amelia Donaghy.

Colter takes on an unusual missing persons case on CBS’s Tracker season one episode five. Directed by Gonzalo Amat from a script by Travis Donnelly and Graham Thiel, episode five – “St. Louis” – will air on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene plays Reenie Greene, and Robin Weigert is Teddi. Abby McEnany stars as Velma and Eric Graise is Bobby Exley. On March 4, 2024, CBS announced the popular new primetime drama has been renewed for season two.

“St. Louis” Plot: The odds are stacked against Colter as he is tasked by a convicted murderer’s teenage daughter to track down a missing witness who could prove her dad’s innocence.

Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw and Fiona Rene as Reenie Greene in ‘Tracker’ season 1 episode 5

Tracker Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

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

The live-action drama TV series "Tracker" starring Justin Hartley as 'Colter Shaw', a lone-wolf survivalist, based on the novel "The Never Game" by Jeffery Deaver, has been renewed for new Season 2 episodes, on CBS and Paramount+:

"...'Colter Shaw' is 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 mysteries while contending with his own fractured family..."

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Today in "news that will surprise absolutely no one," CBS has officially renewed Tracker for a second season.

The Justin Hartely missing persons drama has become the network's biggest success story since it debuted after the Super Bowl last month.

Based on Jeffery Deaver’s novel The Never Game, the series, which CBS touts as the number-one show on television has now received the honor of being renewed just a few episodes into its freshman season.

“Tracker kicked off our premiere week with a ratings bang and has kept the momentum going,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

“We knew we had something special when we saw the very first cut of the series and the overwhelming audience response confirms it" her statement continued.

"We couldn’t be more grateful to Justin, the talented cast, the incredible writing and producing teams and our partners at 20th Television for such compelling episodes.

Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw in ‘Tracker’ episode 3

CBS has officially renewed Tracker for a second season after just four season one episodes have aired. The primetime drama starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us) has been a ratings winner for the network, claiming the titled of most-watched new broadcast TV series of the past six years.

CBS reports Tracker‘s also the most-watched new drama in nine years.

“Tracker kicked off our premiere week with a ratings bang and has kept the momentum going,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “We knew we had something special when we saw the very first cut of the series and the overwhelming audience response confirms it. We couldn’t be more grateful to Justin, the talented cast, the incredible writing and producing teams and our partners at 20th Television for such compelling episodes. And, of course, we’re also so thankful to...

Airing just four episodes since premiering after the Super Bowl last month, CBS has given an early second season renewal to “Tracker,” which has emerged to become this season’s most-watched new series and the most-watched new series overall since the series debut of “Young Sheldon.”

When factoring in Nielsen’s Most Current Data (including Live+7), on average, 16 million viewers are tuning in for each episode, making “Tracker” the most-watched new drama since the 2014-2015 season debut of Fox’s “Empire” (17.33 million) and the most-watched new show since “Young Sheldon” (16.49 million) during the 2017-2018 broadcast television season. On streaming, the series was the no. 1 show on Paramount+ in February.

“‘Tracker’ kicked off our premiere week with a ratings bang and has kept the momentum going,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “We knew we had something special when we saw the very first cut of the series and the overwhelming audience response confirms it.

Justin Hartley‘s new CBS TV show Tracker has scored an early season two renewal from the network.

The series stars Justin 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.

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Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement, “Tracker kicked off our premiere week with a ratings bang and has kept the momentum going. We knew we had something special when we saw the very first cut of the series and the overwhelming audience response confirms it. We couldn’t be more grateful to Justin, the talented cast, the incredible writing and producing teams and our partners at 20th Television for such compelling episodes. And, of course, we’re also so thankful...

Tracker, the first new broadcast drama to premiere this season, is also the first freshman scripted series to land a Season 2 renewal. Amid strong ratings following its post-Super Bowl premiere, CBS has picked up a second season of the series starring Justin Hartley after four airings.

Boosted by its premiere behind the Super Bowl, which has drawn 30 million multiplatform viewers, Tracker, from 20th Television, ranks as the #1 most watched show on television.

Since its high-profile debut, the drama is averaging nearly 16 million multi-platform viewers, improving its Sunday 9 Pm time slot by 83% vs. last year, and is the most watched new series since Young Sheldon in 2017/18 (16.49m viewers), and the most watched new drama since 2014/15’s Empire (17.33m viewers).

There is no ratings data available for Tracker‘s most recent fourth airing last night but its second episode drew the largest CBS audience of premiere week, 12.9M viewers, after seven days...

CBS has renewed “Tracker” for a second season.

Based on Jeffery Deaver’s novel “The Never Game,” the series stars Justin Hartley 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 mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.

The series premiere aired directly after the Super Bowl — which Nielsen measured as the most-watched telecast of all time — and reached 18.4 million viewers, a number that Paramount Global says has now grown to 30 million across platforms. Three more episodes have aired since, and continue to perform strongly without football lead-in: Episode 2 hit 6.9 million viewers, Episode 2 hit 7.1 million and Episode 3 hit 7.4 million.

The series was created for television by Ben H. Winters, who executive produces alongside Hartley, Ken Olin and Elwood Reid. Deaver serves as producer. 20th Television is the studio.

“’Tracker’ kicked off...

CBS has found its first series renewal for the 2024-25 broadcast season.

The network has renewed Tracker, its Justin Hartley-led drama, for a second season. The series launched Feb. 11 in TV’s best time slot — after the Super Bowl — and now ranks as the No. 1 show, according to Nielsen’s most current data, with 16 million multiplatform viewers. The network says Tracker is its most watched new series since Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon debuted in the 2017-18 season.

“Tracker kicked off our premiere week with a ratings bang and has kept the momentum going,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “We knew we had something special when we saw the very first cut of the series and the overwhelming audience response confirms it. We couldn’t be more grateful to Justin, the talented cast, the incredible writing and producing teams and our partners at 20th Television for such compelling episodes.

Starring Justin Hartley, CBS’ brand new series “Tracker” has quickly emerged as the season’s most-watched entertainment series, according to Nielsen’s Most Current data, which includes Live+7 days of viewing.

Not only has the second episode of the series now amassed nearly 13 million viewers since it first aired, but the premiere episode, which launched on Super Bowl Sunday (February 11), has now been watched by 30 million multiplatform viewers, including the Thursday, February 15 rebroadcast.

In “Tracker,” Hartley plays 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. The series is based on the bestselling novel “The Never Game” by Jeffery Deaver.

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Overall, CBS launched 16 of its 19 primetime entertainment series during the week of February 12-18, 2024, the most recent week to include Live+7 figures,...

A missing kid. A rugged hero with a dark past. A mystery solved, and a bad guy nabbed in under an hour. The first episode of Tracker was fun, but it felt a little formulaic. We've seen this type of show before, right?

Hot off the tail of the Taylor Bowl -- I mean Super Bowl -- Tracker and its star, Justin Hartley, were under a lot of pressure to deliver.

Keep scrolling for our take on Justin Hartley's new role as Colter Shaw in Tracker.

Does Tracker Pack Enough Punch?

Tracker is based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. Hartley plays Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who travels around the country in his Rv as a "reward seeker."

He relies on his expert tracking skills to aid law enforcement and private citizens in solving mysteries.

With all this backstory, Tracker Season 1 Episode 1 fell a little...

Justin Hartley‘s new TV show Tracker is taking over CBS!

The first episode of the show aired on Sunday (February 11) after the 2024 Super Bowl, ensuring that it was seen by millions of eyes.

Based on Jeffery Deaver‘s best-selling novel The Never Game, Justin stars in it as a lone-wolf survivalist and “reward seeker” for hire. He shares the screen with a talented cast.

With the series just getting started, we were curious and did some digging to find out how much everyone is worth. We ranked the main stars, and the top earner’s estimated net worth beats the closest competition by $4 million.

Scroll through the slideshow to see a ranking of the Tracker cast based on their net worth…...

CBS’ Tracker scored a ratings touchdown (or at least a field goal) on Sunday with the procedural’s post-Super Bowl debut snagging 18.4 million viewers, TVLine has learned. And that’s just the linear audience; the total number of viewers will grow once streaming is factored in, which CBS expecting it to reach 25 million.

Based on Jeffery Deaver’s The Never Game, the series stars stars Justin Hartley as tracker-for-hire Colter Shaw. TVLine readers gave Tracker‘s premiere an average grade of “B+,” with 94% saying they plan to check back in for Episode 2. (Click here to read our post mortem interview with Hartley,...

The series premiere of “Tracker” reached an average 18.4 million viewers on CBS on Sunday.

Titled “Klamath Falls,” the episode hit this height thanks to massive lead-in from Super Bowl Lviii, which aired directly beforehand and became the most-watched telecast of all time, hitting an average viewership of 123.4 million people. “Tracker” retained at least 15% of the game’s audience.

It should be noted that the Super Bowl stat accounts for viewership across CBS, Paramount+, Nickelodeon, Univision, CBS Sports and NFL digital properties, while the “Tracker” figure refers only to CBS viewership and will soon increase when data becomes available regarding viewership on Paramount+, CBS.com and the CBS app.

“Tracker” wasn’t the only show to benefit from the Super Bowl’s success: “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” aired next and reached 3.7 million viewers, its best viewership since 2021, while “After Midnight” followed and hit a series high of 2 million viewers.

CBS’s Tracker premiered after the Super Bowl, a time slot that usually benefits from having the Big Game as a lead-in. Unfortunately, this year’s Super Bowl went into overtime, which meant episode one was delayed on the East Coast until 11pm. After the ratings were revealed, it turned out the late start did not affect viewership, with the series premiere bringing in 18.4 million viewers. That makes Tracker the most-watched primetime entertainment program after the Super Bowl since 2021’s debut of The Equalizer.

Episode two, “Missoula,” settles into the series’ regular time slot, airing on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt. Justin Hartley leads the cast as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene plays Reenie Green, and Robin Weigert is Teddi. Abby McEnany stars as Velma and Eric Graise is Bobby Exley.

“Missoula” Plot: Colter tracks down a missing young man who has been pulled into a deadly cult and doesn’t want to be found.

Network: CBS

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: February 11, 2024 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Justin Hartley, Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, Fiona Rene, and Mary McDonnell.

TV show description:      

An action drama series, the Tracker TV show was developed by Ben H. Winters and is based on The Never Game novel by Jeffery Deaver.

The story revolves around Colter Shaw (Hartley), a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country with his Airstream camper. He uses his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all kinds of mysteries for the rewards he receives. A lone wolf, Colter helps others while dealing with a family tragedy from his past that still affects his present.

For actor Justin Hartley, Super Bowl Sunday brought an extra level of excitement beyond being the biggest night in professional sports. Hartley, spending the weekend in Las Vegas leading up to the big game, was debating whether his favorite football team, The Chicago Bears, should keep their current quarterback, Justin Fields, or use their No. 1 draft pick in April to select Caleb Williams (who many sports analysts are calling a generational player in that position).

But the biggest reason for anticipation around Sunday’s match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs was that the game served as the lead-in for the This Is Us star’s next series, Tracker, which aired immediately after the game on CBS.

Executive produced by Harley and former This Is Us producer/director Ken Olin, Tracker is based on the best-selling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. The book follows the...

Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the series premiere of Tracker.

Justin Hartley is making his return to network TV with another post-Super Bowl premiere.

After Super Bowl Lviii, viewers will be introduced to Colter Shaw in CBS’ Tracker. Colter is 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.

Based on the book The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, Hartley teased to Deadline that the series will largely depart from the source material but maintain the “sensibilities” of the character.

Beyond that, the series will operate as a procedural, with Colter taking on new missing persons cases each week as he also struggles with the trauma of his past…which is now coming back to haunt him.

Below, Hartley spoke with Deadline...

Is Reacher too violent for you? Consider Tracker, which is also based on a series of page-turning thrillers (by Jeffery Deaver), also about a drifting loner with a dark past who risks his neck wherever he goes, with the scars to prove it. A few differences: Colter Shaw (the appealing Justin Hartley of This Is Us) leads with his heart, not his fists, though he more than holds his own whenever set upon by thugs. He’s also in it for the money, a self-described “rewardist” whose catchphrase is “I collect only in success.” And succeed this skilled tracker invariably does, though not always guaranteeing a happy ending. Tracker is pretty much guaranteed a happy beginning, with CBS gifting the series the coveted post-Super Bowl time slot, providing many more eyeballs than the typical network premiere. While maybe not the sort of “event TV” that’...

The new live-action drama TV series "Tracker" stars Justin Hartley as 'Colter Shaw', a lone-wolf survivalist, based on the novel "The Never Game" by Jeffery Deaver, airing February 11, 2024 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+:

"...'Colter Shaw' is 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 mysteries while contending with his own fractured family..."

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This Is Us‘ Justin Hartley returns to primetime with the lead role in CBS’s new drama Tracker. Based on Jeffery Deaver’s The Never Game, Tracker kicks off with episode one – “Klamath Falls” – directed by This Is Us‘ Ken Olin from a script by Ben H. Winters. Episode one airs on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt after Super Bowl Lviii.

Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, Fiona Rene plays Reenie Greene, and Robin Weigert is Teddi. Abby McEnany plays Velma and Eric Graise is Bobby Exley. New season one episodes will air on Sundays at 9pm Et/Pt.

“Klamath Falls” Plot: 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,...

This Is Us ended its six-season run in 2022, but Justin Hartley didn’t have to look far for his next project once he read Jeffery Deaver’s The Never Game at the urging of Ken Olin, executive producer and director of both This Is Us and Tracker. The novel, about a skilled “reward seeker” named Colter Shaw who solves mysteries with his tracking skills, instantly resonated with the actor. “Ken goes, ‘I think there’s something there,’” recalls Hartley. “I loved the book and the character. CBS bought it on the phone pretty much.” Here, Hartley—who also serves as an executive producer on the series—reveals more. This is different from This Is Us and Kevin Pearson…or is it? Justin Hartley: I carry Kevin with me a little bit into this role. This is an action thriller and Colter’s circumstances are completely different. You’ve got the...

Tracker is coming to CBS on Super Bowl Sunday, and the network has released a preview of the new drama.

Starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us), the series is based on the novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. The story follows a survivalist who uses his skills to help others. Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, and Fiona Rene also star in the series.

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The new live-action drama TV series "Tracker" stars Justin Hartley as 'Colter Shaw', a lone-wolf survivalist, based on the novel "The Never Game" by Jeffery Deaver, airing February 11, 2024 on CBS and Paramount+:

"...'Colter Shaw' is 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 mysteries while contending with his own fractured family..."

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This is Us alum Justin Hartley plays a lone-wolf survivalist, Colter Shaw, seeking to solve mysteries in the trailer for CBS’ Tracker drama, which dropped on Friday.

“You collect rewards, right?” he’s asked at one point in the trailer. “I prefer the term ‘rewardist.’ Everyone’s looking for something,” Shaw answers as he makes his way through a forest.

CBS will use the Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the season, as a plum promotional launch pad for Tracker on Feb. 11, as the drama starring Hartley will finally bow after it was picked up to series in December 2022.

As Shaw travels across the U.S. to resolve mysteries, at another point in the trailer he is seen giving first aid to a young woman injured while on a wilderness adventure. He takes the time to offer some advice: “How you survive is you make quick, smart decisions. You remain calm.

CBS has dropped the first trailer for Tracker, its upcoming drama series starring Justin Hartley as a mysterious reward seeker and expert tracker.

“You collect rewards, right?” a woman is heard asking Hartley’s Colter Shaw in the opening of the trailer.

“I prefer the term ‘rewardist,'” he calmly replies as he warily works his way through a forest. “Everyone’s looking for something.”

Tracker follows Colter Shaw (Hartley), 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. Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise and Fiona Rene also star.

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

Tracker is produced by 20th Television. In addition to Hartley, Ken Olin, Ben H. Winters and Hilary Weisman Graham are executive producing for 20th Television.

Tracker is ready to tackle Super Bowl Sunday, and TVLine’s #2024FirstLook series continues with a fresh batch of photos from the first episode of CBS’ new midseason series.

Based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, Tracker stars Justin Hartley 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 — and while contending with his own fractured family.

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