Tracker (American TV series)
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Based on | The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver |
Developed by | Ben H. Winters |
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Country of origin | Vereinigte Staaten |
Original language | Englisch |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 1 |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
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Release | February 11, 2024 present | –
Tracker is an American action drama television series created by Ben H. Winters based on The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver.[1][2] Winters and Hilary Weisman Graham serve as showrunners.[3] The series stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw and is joined by principal cast members Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany, Eric Graise, Fiona Rene, and Mary McDonnell. Tracker premiered on February 11, 2024, following Super Bowl LVIII on CBS.[4] The series is also produced by 20th Television.
Cast and characters
- Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who travels the country as a "reward seeker." Armed with top-notch tracking skills, Shaw helps people and law enforcement tackle a variety of mysteries.[2]
- Robin Weigert as Teddi Bruin[5]
- Abby McEnany as Velma Bruin[5]
- Eric Graise as Bob Exley[5]
- Fiona Rene[2]
- Mary McDonnell as Mary Dove Shaw[6]
Episodes
No. | Title [7] | Directed by | Written by [8] | Original air date [7] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Klamath Falls" | Ken Olin | Ben H. Winters | February 11, 2024 | TBA | K.A. |
2 | "Missoula"[9] | Ken Olin | Tegan Shohet & David Radcliff | February 18, 2024 | TBA | K.A. |
3 | "Springland"[10] | Ken Olin | Elwood Reid | February 25, 2024 | TBA | K.A. |
4 | "Mt. Shasta" | Unknown | Unknown | March 3, 2024 | TBA | K.A. |
Production
Development
Tracker is produced by 20th Television and based on Jeffery Deaver's The Never Game.[11] The series was picked up to pilot by CBS in July 2022.[1] In December 2022, it was given a straight-to-series order.[2] In March 2023, the title of the series was changed to Tracker.[12]
Casting
In January 2021, Justin Hartley joined the series as Colter Shaw.[11] 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.[5]
Broadcast
Tracker premiered on February 11, 2024, on CBS in the United States (except in Kansas City due to Super Bowl postgame victory coverage, the show was moved to KSMO that night and aired on KCTV the following Thursday), following Super Bowl LVIII.[4] In Canada, the series aired in simulcast on CTV.[13]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 83% approval rating with an average rating of 6.6/10, based on 6 critic reviews.[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 21, 2022). "Justin Hartley Drama The Never Game Lands CBS Pilot Order". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Rice, Lynette (December 15, 2022). "CBS Orders The Never Game Starring Justin Hartley For 2023-24 Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (February 16, 2023). "Hilary Weisman Graham Tapped As Co-Showrunner For CBS' The Never Game Starring Justin Hartley". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Rice, Lynette (May 10, 2023). "Tracker: CBS To Premiere Justin Hartley Starrer After Super Bowl In 2024". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2022). "Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany & Eric Graise Join Justin Hartley In The Never Game CBS Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (September 29, 2022). "Mary McDonnell Joins Justin Hartley In CBS Drama Pilot The Never Game". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - tracker on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Tracker - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "(#TRA104) "Missoula"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "(#TRA102) "Springland"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 15, 2021). "Justin Hartley To Star In The Never Game TV Adaptation In Works At 20th Television, Will EP With Ken Olin". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (March 15, 2023). "Justin Hartley's CBS Series Gets a New, Better Title (And an Itty-Bitty Teaser)". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "CTV Celebrates 22 Consecutive Years as Canada's Most-Watched Network" (Press release). Bell Media. June 8, 2023. Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Tracker: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Tracker: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
External links
- 2020s American drama television series
- 2024 American television series debuts
- American action television series
- CBS original programming
- American English-language television shows
- Television series about firefighting
- Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
- Television shows based on American novels
- CBS television dramas