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While the series has some minor issues, Tracker is addictively entertaining. A charismatic lead, plenty of adventure, hints at unrevealed secrets, and an appealing supporting cast make this yet another satisfying CBS crime drama.
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The network has found a new leading man for a show with a decent balance of spectacle and intimacy, flashy action scenes and quippy romantic tension.
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The very definition of comfort-viewing television and (based on the three episodes made available to me) seems poised to make an extended run.
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The stories can be predictable, which is in itself predictable, or a little silly, not unusual among episodic procedurals, and perfectly acceptable. What’s worth turning up for is Hartley, who as Colton projects a calming, unruffled presence.
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Tracker works mainly because Justin Hartley doesn’t try to reinvent his acting style to play Colton Shaw. And the show has just enough of a backstory, and quirky side characters, to give viewers reasons to tune in beyond the case-of-the-week stories.
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McEnany and Weigert have each starred in better series and this material is beneath them, but their lived-in performances prove they aren’t snobs, elevating “Tracker” every time they’re on screen.
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After a strong initial outing, the successive episodes take on a slightly more grim sensibility that tends to pervade most procedurals on CBS.
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Is this great TV? Oh, no. But it is undemanding, enjoyable, and has potential for further development. It’s easy on the brain and, oh yes, the eyes. Which kind of makes it perfect post Super Bowl viewing.
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This is “brewski beer me” television, and in all of its overwrought silliness, it manages to have a lot of rugged fun.
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Tracker fits snugly into the CBS model, with Shaw resolving each case in an hour. [19 Feb - 10 Mar 2024, p.5]
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It is fun. If a bit hard to swallow.
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Overall, “Tracker” works fine for a network drama, but it’s no standout. If not for Hartley’s star power, it would be forgettable, especially since Colter Shaw lacks the charisma of Kevin Pearson.
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Tracker wants us to believe, with all his family wounds and childhood trauma, that Colter is the most compelling man on earth. In actuality, Colter is bland, dependent, and irritating—meaning Tracker itself is, too.