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Tracker: Character Guide and Noteworthy Information

This is a comprehensive character guide detailing the key characters, their descriptions, notable quotes, actors’ names, and additional information for CBS’ series “Tracker.”

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onMarch 12, 2024 11:33 AM
Title Card - Tracker Season 1 Episode 1 Klamath Falls

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  • Colter Shaw
  • Velma
  • Teddi
  • Russell
  • Dory
  • Ashton
  • Reenie Greene
  • Mary
  • Bobby
  • Jackson Cheong
  • Rebecca
  • Seth
  • Kira
  • Tom
  • Matt Winslow
  • Charlotte
  • Eric
  • Noah
  • Erika
  • Background Information
    • Plot
    • Groups & Organizations
    • Notable Locations & Items
    • Terminology
    • Noteworthy Information

Colter Shaw

Played By: Justin Hartley

Colter (Justin Hartley) noticing the principal is nervous and lying
Colter (Justin Hartley) noticing the principal is nervous and lying

Colter, played by Justin Hartley, is the lead character of “Tracker,” and he uses the knowledge his father Ashton taught him throughout his childhood to help find people through deductive reasoning, initiative, and a team that handles a lot of the tech side. But, while Colter does good work, it isn’t simply because he wants to be a good person – he does it for the reward money.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls“
  • The actor is also known for their role in “Little.”

Played By: Prestyn Bate

Colter Shaw (Prestyn Bate)
Colter Shaw (Prestyn Bate)

When we meet the younger Colter, he is 15, it’s 2003, and he has become well-versed in living off the grid.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Velma

Played By: Abby McEnany

Velma (Abby McEnany) and Teddi (Robin Weigert)
Velma (Abby McEnany) and Teddi (Robin Weigert)

Velma is Teddi’s partner, who is one-half of the team that finds Colter jobs across the continental United States and provides support while he is in the field.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Teddi

Played By: Robin Weigert

Velma (Abby McEnany) and Teddi (Robin Weigert)
Velma (Abby McEnany) and Teddi (Robin Weigert)

Teddi is Velma’s partner, who is the main one who presents Colter with different jobs across the continental United States and has a network for when he needs support that isn’t remote.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”
  • The actor is also known for their role in “Julia: Season 1/ Episode 4.”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Russell

Played By: Matthew Nelson-Mahood

Russell (Matthew Nelson-Mahood)
Russell (Matthew Nelson-Mahood)

Russel is Ashton and Mary’s eldest son who Colter believes killed their dad.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Dory

Played By: Aggie Bell

Russell (Matthew Nelson-Mahood) and Dory (Aggie Bell)
Russell (Matthew Nelson-Mahood) and Dory (Aggie Bell)

Dory is the youngest child of Ashton and Mary.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”

Additional Information

  • Age (S01E01): She was 9 in 2003

Quotes

Ashton

Played By: Lee Tergesen

Ashton is Colter’s father, who was once a professor at Berkeley. However, an incident led him to take his family out into the Sierra National Forest and live off the grid. There, he taught his kids to survive in the wilderness until his untimely death in 2003, which to some was an accident and to others was murder.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”
  • The actor is also known for their role in “The Equalizer: Season 2/ Episode 13 “D.W.B.’“

Additional Information

  • When Was He Born And Died? (S01E01): He was born in 1949 and died in 2003
  • Type of Professor (S1E2): It is noted he was a scientist, so he was likely in a STEM field

Quotes

Reenie Greene

Played By: Fiona Rene

Reenie is Colter’s ex, a lawyer he isn’t in a relationship with because of his lifestyle.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”

Additional Information

  • Alma Matter (S01E01): Reenie is a Harvard graduate
  • Background (S1E1): She is an Air Force kid and grew up on bases all over the world

Quotes

Mary

Played By: Wendy Crewson

Mary (Wendy Crewson)
Mary (Wendy Crewson)

Colter’s mom also taught at Berkeley until an incident led her and her husband to live off the grid. From what we’re shown, even 20 years after her husband’s death, Mary lives in the woods and foregoes a lot of modern technology.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Bobby

Played By: Eric Graise

Bobby (Eric Graise)
Bobby (Eric Graise)

While Teddi and Velma have research skills, Bobby takes things further and is often Colter’s hacker, who gets things Teddi and Velma can’t.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Klamath Falls”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Jackson Cheong

Played By: Donald Heng

Jackson (Donald Heng)
“Jackson (Donald Heng),” Tracker: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Missoula” directed by Ken Olin, 2024, (CBS)

Jackson is 27, an accountant, who has lived his life under his parents’ thumb and wanted to break out and gain some sense of self-confidence, purpose, and maybe even an idea of freedom.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Missoula”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Rebecca

Played By: Stefanie von Pfetten

Rebecca (Stefanie von Pfetten)
“Rebecca (Stefanie von Pfetten),” Tracker: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Missoula” directed by Ken Olin, 2024, (CBS)

Rebecca is Seth’s right hand and has a criminal past, including fraud and scamming.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Missoula”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Seth

Played By: Ryan Robbins

Seth (Ryan Robbins)
“Seth (Ryan Robbins),” Tracker: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Missoula” directed by Ken Olin, 2024, (CBS)

The leader of “Positive Light,” like all cult leaders, Seth is charming, a paternal figure, and shows a level of commitment that can be disarming. But, in reality, he is a wolf who knows how to exploit vulnerable people, and between his charm and how he creates a safe space for his followers to confess, he is able to drain them of their finances and add to his numbers.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Missoula”
  • The actor is also known for their role in Deadly Class: Season 1/ Episode 2, “Noise, Noise, Noise.”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Kira

Played By: Anja Savcic

Kira (Anja Savcic) checking in with Colter after his altercation with Tom
Kira (Anja Savcic) checking in with Colter after his altercation with Tom

Kira is a lawyer who, like Mia, didn’t have the best childhood, and while this gave Kira the motivation to buckle down and take the path she is on, Mia became restless and always wanted to be on the go.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Springland”

Additional Information

  • Mia’s Age (S01E03): Mia was 22

Quotes

Tom

Played By: Bradley Stryker

Tom (Brafley Stryker) addressing Kira, and not appreciating Colter butting in
Tom (Brafley Stryker) addressing Kira, and not appreciating Colter butting in

Tom works for Eric’s family to keep people off the family land.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Springland”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Matt Winslow

Played By: Richard Harmon

Matt (Richard Harmon) being asked who Colter is and what is he doing on their property?
Matt (Richard Harmon) being asked who Colter is and what is he doing on their property?

Matt is adventurous and a bit privileged, but at his core might be a nice guy. However, with his family able to clean up all his messes, how nice is he is always up for questioning.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Springland”
  • The actor is also known for their role in “I Still See You.”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Charlotte

Played By: Nancy Kerr

Eric (Eric Breker) and Charlotte (Nancy Kerr) meeting Colter in person
Eric (Eric Breker) and Charlotte (Nancy Kerr) meeting Colter in person

Charlotte is the matriarch of her family and Matt’s mother.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Springland”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Eric

Played By: Eric Breker

Eric (Eric Breker) and Charlotte (Nancy Kerr) meeting Colter in person
Eric (Eric Breker) and Charlotte (Nancy Kerr) meeting Colter in person

Eric is the patriarch of his family, and because of his company, he has a stranglehold over Springland since he employs many.

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Springland”

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Noah

Played By: Hunter Dillon

Noah (Hunter Dillon) after being rescued
Noah (Hunter Dillon) after being rescued

Noah is a student of Shelter Stone Academy and is a recovering addict who finds the structure of the school, from outdoor classes to learning survival skills, helpful. Heck, he even met a nice girl there.

  • Introduced In: S01E04

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Erika

Played By: Marley Shelton

Erika (Marley Shelton) explaining why her son is at this school
Erika (Marley Shelton) explaining why her son is at this school

Erika is Reenie’s friend and Noah’s mom, who calls upon her in order to help her learn what happened to her kid since Noah’s academy prefers to handle things in-house whenever anything goes wrong.

  • Introduced In: S01E04

Additional Information

  • (S0E0):

Quotes

Background Information

Network(s) CBS
Created/ Developed By Ben H Winters
Based On The novel “The Never Game” by Jeffrey Deaver
First Aired February 11, 2024
Executive Produced By Ken Olin, Justin Hartley, Ben H. Winters, Elwood Reid
Showrunner(s) Ben H. Winters, Hilary Weisman Graham
Genre(s) Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

Plot

Colter’s upbringing in the rugged terrain of the Sierra National Forest, under the guidance of his father Ashton, instilled in him a diverse skill set encompassing tracking, free climbing, hunting, and survival techniques. Now an adult, Colter operates as a rewardist, leveraging his expertise alongside trusted allies like Velma and Teddi to pursue lucrative jobs involving locating individuals and retrieving valuable items. When faced with challenges beyond his expertise, he relies on the hacking prowess of Bobby and the legal acumen of his ex-partner Reenie.

Each episode unfolds with Colter navigating treacherous situations to uncover truths and rescue those in need, all while grappling with unresolved questions from his past, including his strained relationship with his elusive older brother.

Groups & Organizations

  • (S0E0):

Notable Locations & Items

  • Sierra National Forest (S01E01): Where Colter and his family lived
    • Section (S01E03): Specifically, the Echo Ridge section

Terminology

  • Rewardist (S01E03): What Colter considers himself as he sees his job as completing task for reward money.

Noteworthy Information

  • (S0E0):

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Related Tags: Abby McEnany, Action, Adventure, Aggie Bell, Anja Savcic, Ben H. Winters, Bradley Stryker, CBS, Crime, Donald Heng, Elwood Reid, Eric Breker, Eric Graise, Fiona Rene, Hilary Weisman Graham, Hunter Dillon, Jeffrey Deaver, Justin Hartley, Ken Olin, Lee Tergesen, Marley Shelton, Matthew Nelson-Mahood, Nancy Kerr, Prestyn Bate, Richard Harmon, Robin Weigert, Ryan Robbins, Stefanie von Pfetten, The Never Game, Thriller, Tracker, Wendy Crewson

Amari Allah

Amari is the founder and head writer of Wherever-I-Look.com and has been writing reviews since 2010, with a focus on dramas and comedies.

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