The showrunners for the CBS action drama Tracker Reveal that a spinoff of the show will not happen yet. Based on Jeffery Deaver’s 2019 novel of the same title The never gameThe series follows Justin Hartley’s character Colter Shaw, a lone wolf who assists law enforcement as well as civilians in finding their missing loved ones in exchange for money. The first season, which was released in early 2024, was well received, ending up as a massive success for CBS. and forward Tracker Season 2’s release, there were rumors of a possible spinoff.
Showrunners Elwood Reid and Ken Olin reveal to TV line That a spinoff of the CBS show still won’t happen because they believe it won’t be in Trackers best interest. Reed claims he was seen Shows that produce spinoffs too early can make both the original show and the spinoff suffer. Olin agrees with Reid, claiming that they are satisfied with how the show is now. Read their full quote below:
Reid: It’s so funny because all my friends are like, ‘You have to start thinking about spinning it off.’ Second seasons are very difficult. I’ve seen it with shows, where they shoot them off too early, then both shows suffer. The show is so unique with Justin [at its center] That it is really important we keep expanding the world, expanding the cases and [expanding] What trackers can do. Unlike a lot of shows—unlike a cop show in New York or Chicago, where they’re always dealing with a murder—I can go into any world. I can go to stock car racing, I can go to Nashville, I can go to any world I want.
Olsin: Elwood and I, we’re pretty happy with that, too [one show]. It’s a funny show to spin off. But also, like, things don’t break easily anymore…. I mean, look, Dick Wolf was very successful and all that, but the [shows] Are also how old now?
A Tracker spinoff show seems inevitable
After its release in February 2024, Tracker Quickly garnered a huge audience, eventually ending up as the most watched new series in the 2023-2024 seasons and beating other established dramas like Chicago Fire, Gray’s Anatomy, NCISAnd even popular CBS sitcoms like Young Sheldon. The show became very successful for a number of reasons, mainly these Tracker Cast, which features multiple talented and familiar actors.
As several networks and CBS in particular have capitalized on the success of other hit TV shows like NCIS And FBIContinuing to build a franchise that has extended the various worlds in which the shows exist, it is very likely that a Tracker Spinoff will also arrive sooner rather than later. In the case that a Tracker Spinoff is officially ordered to series, there are a number of characters and possible avenues to explore.
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One character who could potentially lead a Tracker Spinoff series is Colter’s brother, Russell, who fully joined the cast in episode 12 of season 1 and is also expected to reprise his role in the upcoming season. Russell is played by the talented Jensen Ackles, who has previously excelled in shows like Supernatural And The boys. Another character who could possibly lead a Tracker Spinoff is Sofia Pernas, who plays Billy Matalon, another skilled tacker and survivor like Colter Shaw.
Source: TVLine