History Series / Tracker2024

* PoliceAreUseless: {{Play|ingWithATrope}}ed with. Colter tends to run into local law enforcement whenever he takes a job, but his relationship with them tends to be related to their effectiveness. When he works ''with'' them, they're shown to be competent enough, with one officer in particular usually partnered with Colter in particular and acting as his NumberTwo. When he works ''independent'' of them, they tend to either be obstructive at best or flat out incompetent, if not {{dirty|Cop}}.

* InsistentTerminology: Colter prefers the term "rewardist" to "mercenary"[[note]]the broadest definition of "mercenary" is someone motivated by monetary or material gain[[/note]].
* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: The Winslows were suspected of taking out a defendant who tried to sue them for harrassment in "Springland". [[spoiler:This is true and the family is sued by Rennie for wrongful death.]]

At the same time, Colter must also confront his past mainly surrounding the circumstances of his father's death

The series focuses around Colter Shaw (Creator/JustinHartley) a lone-wolf survivalist with extensive tracking skills who travels the country as a "rewardist." Shaw makes his living aiding law enforcement and private citizens in exchange for reward money. Helping people all over the country finding their missing loved ones with the assiatance of his team. At the same time Colter must also confront his past mainly surrounding the circumstances of his fathers death

* AntiHero: Colter's job is locating and rescuing people but does it for the reward money offered even if he goes the extra mile to personally perform the rescue when he could easily leave it to the authorities.
* ConsummateProfessional: Colter takes pride in providing a fair service in exchange for the reward on offer. He'll go to great lengths and put himself in physical danger while refusing any up-front fees and not charging expenses. In exchange, he expects to be paid the full, promised amount promptly.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: As a child, Colter and his siblings were raised out in the woods by his father, which is where Colter gained his tracking and survival skills. [[spoiler:His father’s death and his older brother's possible role in his death still noticeably haunts him into adulthood.]]
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We are introduced to Colter with him helping a heavily injured women lost out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. He's polite, treats her injuries, jokes around with her, quickly realizes she has hypothermia from being out in the cold weather, and keeps her calm once she realizes her leg has been badly broken. This informs us that this is a pretty decent guy who knows a lot about finding people and surviving. Then once he gets her to safety, he politely asks her husband for the reward money that was promised.

* NiceGuy: Despite technically doing this for the money Colter really is a kind and caring individual who truly does care about helping his clients. He will insist on being paid but he will also put his life on the line to making sure their loved one is brought home safe and sound.
* PunchClockHero: Subverted in that, while Colter is getting paid by the reward money, he does also really care about finding the missing person and bringing them home safely. However, once the job is done, he'll insist that his employer(s) immediately honor their financial agreement in full.
* ScarilyCompetentTracker: Downplayed, Colter is a good survivalist and tracker who picks up good on details, including in people, but he still requires assistance in areas such as getting access to footage and online records of people to give him a more decent direction on where to look.

* NiceGuy: Despite technically doing this for the money Colter really is a kind and caring individual who truly does care about helping his clients. He will insist on being paid but he will also put his life on the life to making sure their loved one is brought home safe and sound.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We are introduced to Colter with him helping a heavily injured women lost out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. He's polite, treats her injuries, jokes around with her, quickly realizes she has hypothermia from being out in the cold weather, and keeps her calm once she realizes her leg has been badly broken. This informs us that this is a pretty decent guy who knows alot about finding people and surviving. Then once he gets her to safety, he politely asks her husband for the reward money that was promised.

* InsistentTerminology: Colter prefers the term "rewardist" to "mercenary"[[note]]the broadest definition of "mercenary" is someone motivated by monetary or material gaine[[/note]].

* AntiHero: Colter's job is locating and rescuing people but does it for the reward money offered even if he goes the extra mile to personal perform the rescue when he could easily leave it to the authorities.

* PunchClockHero: Subverted in that, while Colter is getting paid by the reward money, he does also really care about finding the missing person and bringing them home safely. If anything, the money to him just seems like a nice bonus.

The series focuses around Colton Shaw (Creator/JustinHartley) a lone-wolf survivalist with extensive tracking skills who travels the country as a "rewardist." Shaw makes his living aiding law enforcement and private citizens in exchange for reward money. Helping people all over the country finding their missing loved ones with the assiatance of his team. At the same time Colter must also confront his past mainly surrounding the circumstances of his fathers death

The series focuses around Colton Shaw (JustinHartley) a lone-wolf survivalist with extensive tracking skills who travels the country as a "rewardist." Shaw makes his living aiding law enforcement and private citizens in exchange for reward money. Helping people all over the country finding their missing loved ones with the assiatance of his team. At the same time Colter must also confront his past mainly surrounding the circumstances of his fathers death

Tracker is an American action drama airing on CBS. It premiered on February 11th soon after the Superbowl. Created by Ben H. Winters, it is based off the book ''The Never Game'' written by Jeffery Deaver.

!! This series contains examples of:

* DarkandTroubledPast: As a child Colter and his siblings were raised out in the woods by his father, which is where Colter gained his tracking and survival skills. [[spoiler:His father’s death and his older brother's possible role in his death still noticeably haunts him into adulthood]].
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We are introduced to Colter with him helping a heavily injured women lost out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. He's polite, treats her injuries, jokes around with her, quickly realizes she has hypothermia from being out in the cold weather, and keeps her calm once she realizes her leg has been badly broken. Informing us that this is a pretty decent guy who knows alot about finding people and surviving. Then once he gets her to safety politely ask her husband for the reward money that was promised.
* PunchClockHero: Subverted in that while Colter is getting paid by the reward money he does also really care about finding the missing person and bringing them home safely. If anything the money to him just seems like a nice bonus.
* ScarilyCompetentTracker: Downplayed, Colter is a good survalist and tracker and picks up good on details including in people but he still requires assiatnace in areas such as getting access to footage and online records of people to give him a more decent direction on where to look.

Tracker is an American action drama airing on CBS. It premiered on February 11th soon after the Superbowl. Created by Ben H. Winters, it is based off the book ''The Never Game'' written by Jeffery Deaver. The series focuses around Colton Shaw (JustinHartley) a lone-wolf survivalist with extensive tracking skills who travels the country as a "rewardist." Shaw makes his living aiding law enforcement and private citizens in exchange for reward money. Helping people all over the country finding their missing loved ones with the assiatance of his team. At the same time Colter must also confront his past mainly surrounding the circumstances of his fathers death

* DarkandTroubledPast: As a child Colter and his siblings were raised out in the woods by his fatherwich is where Colter gained his tracking and survival skills. [[spoiler: His fathers death and his older brother's possible role in his death still noticably haunts him into adulthood]].
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We are introduced to Colter with him helping a heavily injured women lost out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. He's polite, treats her injuries, jokes around with her, quickly realizes she has hypothermia from being out in the cold weather, and keeps her calm once she realizes her leg has been badly broken. Informing us that this is a pretty decent guy who knows alot about finding people and surviving. Then once he gets her to safety [[PunchClockHero polietly ask her husband for the reward money that was promised]].
* PunchClockHero: subverted in that while Colter is getting paid by the reward money he does also really care about finding the missing person and bringing them home safely. If anything the money to him just seems like a nice bonus.

Tracker is an American action drama airing on CBS. It premiered on February 11th soon after the Superbowl. Created by Ben H. Winters, it is based off the book ''The Never Game'' written by Jeffery Deaver. The series focuses around Colton Shaw (CreatorJustinHartley) a lone-wolf survivalist with extensive tracking skills who travels the country as a "rewardist." Shaw makes his living aiding law enforcement and private citizens in exchange for reward money. Helping people all over the country finding their missing loved ones with the assiatance of his team. At the same time Colter must also confront his past mainly surrounding the circumstances of his fathers death

Tracker is an American action drama airing on CBS. It premiered on February 11th soon after the Superbowl. Created by Ben H. Winters, it is based off the book ''The Never Game'' written by Jeffery Deaver. The series focuses around Colton Shaw a lone-wolf survivalist with extensive tracking skills who travels the country as a "rewardist." Shaw makes his living aiding law enforcement and private citizens in exchange for reward money. Helping people all over the country finding their missing loved ones with the assiatance of his team. At the same time Colter must also confront his past mainly surrounding the circumstances of his fathers death

* DarkandTroubledPast: As a child Colter and his siblings were raised out in the woods by his fatherwich is where Colter gained dhis tracking and survival skills.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We are introduced to Colter with him helping a heavily injured women lost out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. He's polite, treats her injuries, jokes around with her, quickly realizes she has hypothermia from being out in the cold weather, and keeps her calm once she realizes her leg has been badly broken. Informing us that this is a pretty decent guy who knows alot about finding people and surviving. Then once he gets her to safety [[PunchClockHeropolietly ask her husband for the reward money that was promised]].

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We are introduced to Colter with him helping a heavily injured women lost out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. He's polite, treats her injuries, jokes around with her, and is noticeably competent in . Informing us that this is a pretty decent guy who knows alot about finding people. Then once he gets her to safety [[HeroForHirepolietly ask her husband for the reward money that was promised]].

* ScarilyCompetentTracker: Downplayed, Colter is a good survalist and tracker and picks up good details but he still requires assiatnace in areas such as getting access to footage and online records of people to give him a more decent direction on where to look.

* EstablishingCharacterMoment: We are introduced to Colter with him helping a heavily injured women lost out in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. He's polite, treats her injuries, jokes around with her, and is noticeably competent in . Informing us that this is a pretty decent guy who knows alot about finding people. Then once he gets her to safety [[HeroForHireask for the reward money]].