In “Tracker” season 2, episode 10, “Nightingale,” Colter investigates the disappearance of a grandson in a town where a singer named Angie also happened to have gone missing. In his quest to uncover the truth, Colter runs afoul of the local sheriff and a biker gang, prompting him to call upon Bobby for some assistance. But instead of his trusted associate, Bobby’s cousin Randy answers the phone and tells Colter that Bobby was “dealing with some family stuff” and that he “wanted to make sure he didn’t leave you hanging.”
Yep, you read that right. Bobby, the fan-favorite, suddenly waved goodbye to Tracker. And if you’ve been scratching your head wondering “Why the heck did he leave?”, you’re not alone. Fans have flooded social media, forums, and fan pages looking for answers. Well, you’ve come to the right place because we’re diving deep—like Sherlock-Holmes-meets-Oprah deep—into the real reason Bobby left Tracker. No fluff, just facts, insights, and a bit of tea. 🍵
But “Tracker” very much left fans hanging for the next five episodes, during which time Bobby was nowhere to be seen. In episode 15, Randy revealed that Bobby was attending a friend’s funeral, stating that the friend was “like a brother” but offering no updates as to when the tech expert would return. Meanwhile, a mid-season trailer released back in February had already confirmed that Bobby would be back, and in season 2, episode 16, “The Mercy Seat,” the hacker finally returned. The episode saw Reenie (Fiona Rene) talking on the phone to Bobby, who’s shown to be back in the tech repair shop alongside Randy and says that he’s “taking it one day at a time.”
Fans of the show surely noted, however, that the original explanation Randy gave was different to the explanation that emerged in episode 15. Originally, Randy said that Bobby was dealing with “family stuff” but then revealed that he was attending a friend’s funeral. As such, fans wondered whether the show’s writers had initially scrambled for an explanation, only to change it as the season went on. This would suggest there were some behind-the-scenes issues at play, which in turn casts doubt on whether Eric Graise himself was withdrawing from “Tracker.” Thankfully, though, it seems that Bobby will remain a fixture of the series for the time being.
It’s easy to forget that the people on our screens are just that—people. Bobby left Tracker not because of scandal, bad blood, or creative clashes—but for something way more powerful: personal peace. In a world that glorifies staying busy, his move is a bold reminder that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is hit pause. So here’s to Bobby—wherever he goes next, we’re rooting for him.
