Tracker Season 1 cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the CBS series

Promotional Poster for Tracker. (Image Via: Instagram/@trackercbs)
Promotional Poster for Tracker. (Image Via: Instagram/@trackercbs)

Tracker Season 1 brings together an extraordinary cast that makes this CBS drama such a thrilling ride. The show follows Colter Shaw, a lone wanderer who hunts down missing people in exchange for reward money.

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But the faces surrounding him are what truly shape the story, with each one with their own connection, mystery, and moral code. So, who exactly plays whom in Tracker Season 1?

Here’s a complete guide to the key characters and the talented actors bringing them to life.


Tracker Season 1 cast and character guide

Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw

Tracker Season 1 is led by Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley. Colter is a skilled survivalist, raised by a father who believed the wild was the best classroom, and with this, Colter has mastered the art of survival.

He is a “rewardist,” traveling across states, solving missing person cases not for gaining fame but for the action of wanting to make things right. Yet, the biggest mystery he would like to solve is his father’s death, which haunts him even today, just like a ghost.

You might recognize Hartley from other projects like This Is Us and Smallville.


Fiona Rene as Reenie Green

Reenie Green, played by Fiona Rene, adds logic to Tracker Season 1. She is an attorney with a mind like no other and she even has sharp instincts.

She helps Colter when, at times, his careless choices land him in trouble. The two of them also have a romantic aspect to their relationship. Reenie is also extremely loyal.

You might recognize Rene from The Lincoln Lawyer.


Robin Weigert as Teddi Bruin

Teddi Bruin is played by Robin Weigert. She is the brains behind Colter’s searches and job in Tracker Season 1. From her workplace, she searches through the internet looking for the tiniest of leads, helping Colter find missing people whom others have given up on.

You might recognize Weigert from Deadwood and Big Little Lies.


Abby McEnany as Velma Bruin

Velma Bruin, played by Abby McEnany, is Teddi's wife. She has a lot of compassion and good-natured energy. In Tracker Season 1, she looks after Colter’s cases and makes sure his lifestyle does not spiral too far. Velma’s empathy is seen in every scene, and she treats Colter like he is a her family, even when his self-destructive tendencies do frustrate her.

You might recognize McEnany from Work in Progress.


Eric Graise as Bobby Exley

Bobby Exley, played by Eric Graise, is Colter’s behind-the-scenes wizard in Tracker Season 1. He is the guy who can pull up any kind of security footage, trace calls, and can also hack into databases faster than anyone can blink.

But Bobby isn’t just a tech genius. He is also an extremely loyal friend and cares about when people or his friends are in trouble.

You might recognize Graise from Locke & Key and The Tomorrow War.


Melissa Roxburgh as Dory Shaw

Melissa Roxburgh plays Dory Shaw, Colter’s younger sister and a college professor in Wyoming. While Colter likes to solve mysteries, Dory likes to run away from them due to the past of her family's past. The siblings’ relationship in Tracker Season 1 is distant, but it also has a whole lot of unspoken love but also frustration.

You might recognize Roxburgh from Manifest.


Jensen Ackles as Russell Shaw

Jensen Ackles as Russell Shaw comes in near the end of Season 1, and it was a moment fans did not see coming. Russell is Colter’s older brother, is a former soldier who now works with a private contractor group.

Unlike Colter’s calm, Russell is all charm, and he often teases his brother while hiding behind his own trauma for the same reasons as Colter.

You might recognize Ackles from Supernatural and The Boys.


The cast of Tracker Season 1 doesn’t just tell a story, but they breathe life into the CBS story. From Colter’s journeys to the strength of his team and his family, every actor adds meaning to this drama. Together, they transform a procedural adventure into something so human while reminding us that every search isn’t just about finding others, but it is also about finding yourself.


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Edited by Amey Mirashi