Warning: This article contains spoilers for Tracker season 2, episode 1. Tracker season 2 is starting to tease the fate of Teddi Bruin, explaining why the character left the show after Robin Weigert left the show. Tracker season 1 was the most-watched show of the 2023-2024 TV cycle, introducing Justin Hartley as the self-proclaimed “rewarder” of Colter Shaw. Tracker’s success made Weigert’s decision to leave the show before the second season aired shocking, and the character’s departure was complicated by the fact that Weigert’s character was married to another Tracker main character. Velma Bruin and Abby McEnany’s Teddi were married in Tracker season 1, serving as Colter Shaw’s handler.
Teddi’s departure was complicated. The character couldn’t simply have other interesting opportunities elsewhere. Weigert leaving the show while McEnany decided to stay meant that Tracker season 2 needed to address why one half of the couple stayed without the other. After the Tracker season 2 premiere, fans finally got to see how the popular CBS series handled this decision, and honestly, the series didn’t have a good choice. Tracker could have killed Teddi or split the couple up, and Colter Shaw’s team, and the series chose the latter. In the series opener, Velma and Teddi are spending time apart.
In the Tracker season 2 premiere, Velma explains that she and Teddi are spending time apart. Velma says Teddi is going away while she helps her mother get organized. She reveals that she “got in the way.” Velma’s voice is hesitant, as if she’s still grappling with the reality of the separation and processing how to articulate it to others. The moment causes Fiona Rene’s Reenie Green, who is in the room with Velma, to stop what she’s doing to listen. The topic of Teddi’s whereabouts is an uncomfortable one for the rest of Colter’s crew in Tracker.
The conversation between Colter and Velma suggests that Teddi’s mother is going through a turning point in her life, and the former tour manager has come to her aid.
Velma doesn’t explain how Teddi is different than she was when she was with her mother. The conversation between Colter and Velma suggests that Teddi’s mother is going through a turning point in her life, and the former tour manager has come to her aid. However, Velma’s hesitation to speak openly about what happened suggests tension between the pair. It makes sense that Teddi is going through stress after taking over her mother’s job, and Velma’s conversation with Colter suggests that the life event has put a strain on the pair’s relationship.
While unlikely, Teddi could return to Tracker since the character and actor are still alive. However, the chances of Teddi returning to her previous role in Colter’s operation are slim. Tracker’s showrunners explained that the character’s departure would result in Teddi and Velma’s separation, starting with Tracker season 2. While the characters are not technically divorced and Tracker could bring Teddi into the storyline at any time, Robin Weigert has no plans to return to the series. series.
However, Teddi could return to the series since she is still alive and well in the Tracker universe. The decision to split Teddi and Velma apart, while unfortunate, fortunately preserves Robin Weigert’s place on the show. If Robin Weigert decides to return to Tracker in the future, there will be room in the storyline for Velma and Teddi to work through their issues and get back together. Meanwhile, McEnany’s character could develop as she deals with her new role in Colter’s group and finds her place in the world without Teddi by her side. Teddi’s absence from Tracker season 2 will immediately impact Velma as she will be navigating the world without her partner. Additionally, Teddi’s absence will impact Colter Shaw’s operation as the pair previously worked together to handle Colter’s home operation. With Teddi’s absence from season 2, it seems likely that Reenie will take on a more prominent role in Colter’s operation or at least act as an assistant to Velma as she runs the business on her own. The Tracker season 2 premiere revealed that Reenie has also opened her own law firm, allowing her to pursue her passions.
