‘Tracker’ Loses Key Cast Member Ahead of Season 2
CBS’ hit drama Tracker will lose a key cast member when it returns this fall. TVLine reports tonight that Robin Weigert, who played Teddi Bruin in the show’s first season, will not be returning as a main cast member for Season 2. The news is sure to have fans speculating about how the show will handle the character’s departure, as both CBS and 20th Television have remained tight-lipped, declining to comment on the situation, according to the report. Weigert’s character Teddi played a key role in the first season as one of the handlers assisting Colter Shaw, played by This Is Us alum Justin Hartley.
Teddi, along with his wife Velma (Abby McEnany), provided crucial remote support to Colter as he used his expert tracking skills to solve various cases across the country. The loss of a key member of his team will certainly create some new challenges for Colter in the upcoming season as he hunts for more bounties.
However, the good news for fans of the series is that they now know that Velma will be returning and, in more exciting news, will likely take on a more prominent role. Speaking to TVLine, showrunner Elwood Reid revealed that Velma will be “taking on a very interesting role with something that was hinted at with the character of Reenie in the last few episodes” of Season 1, suggesting that Velma’s storyline will likely expand, giving viewers more insight into her story and possibly filling in the void left by Teddi’s departure.
Tracker, based on Jeffery Deaver’s best-selling novel The Never Game, follows lone survivor and bounty hunter Colter Shaw as he roams the country solving mysteries for private citizens and law enforcement alike. The show’s first season introduced a strong supporting cast, including Eric Graise as tech guru Bobby and Fiona Rene as Colter’s legal advisor and friend Reenie. Guest stars Jensen Ackles, Melissa Roxburgh and Wendy Crewson, who all played members of Colter’s family, will return, potentially exploring the conspiracy surrounding Colter’s late father, while the season finale also features an appearance from Hartley’s former This is Us co-star Jennifer Morrison. With the show set to kick off CBS Premiere Week on Sunday, October 13, at 8/7c, fans won’t have to wait long to see how the storyline adjusts to Weigert’s departure and what new challenges await Colter and his team in Season 2. Stay tuned to Collider for more on the Tracker.
