CBS’s Tracker Season 3 Is Finally Fixing Its Weakest Character at the Perfect Time

CBS is making an overdue change to one of Tracker’s original characters in Season 3, addressing how defenseless Reenie Green (Fiona Rene) has been since the show began. Rene’s character has been with the series since Tracker Season 1, serving as reward-seeker Colter Shaw’s (Justin Hartley) go-to lawyer when legal issues arise in his missing-persons cases.

Since Tracker‘s 2024 premiere, Reenie has stood out among Colter’s team. When original members, like handlers Velma (Abby McEnany) and Teddi Bruin (Robin Weigert) or tech specialist Bobby Exley (Eric Graise), got involved, they tuned in remotely, staying out of harm’s way. However, Reenie regularly joins Colter in the field, making her one of Shaw’s most vulnerable teammates.

Tracker Addresses Reenie Green’s Weaknesses In “Breakaway”

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Since Tracker Season 1, Reenie has regularly worked with Colter and been in countless situations without a way to defend herself. It makes her one of the most unguarded characters in the series, with Green unarmed and vulnerable as threats emerge. That said, her susceptibility reaches a turning point in Tracker Season 2, Episode 19, “Rules of the Game.”

In “Rules of the Game,” Reenie becomes a victim of their case, and it changes the emotional core of Rene’s character. A “missing” assistant tied to Reenie’s client, Francie (Kaylah Zander), kidnaps Green and Leo Sharf (Pej Vahdat) to punish the latter for ruining her brother’s life. During the case, Reenie experiences a series of memorable near-death encounters.

The incident flips Rene’s character, putting a chink in the armor of her sharp, composed lawyer persona. Still, navigating the fine line between life and death is a risk Green has long taken. Reenie first crosses that line in Tracker Season 1, when tied up in “St. Louis” or unarmed around an active shooter in “Into the Wild.”

Tracker Season 3, Episode 13, reveals that Reenie has been reliving her kidnapping, with Green experiencing flashbacks to being held hostage. That said, viewers finally witness Reenie’s unrest, which contextualizes her uncharacteristic behavior throughout Season 3. The lawyer has almost missed important client meetings without notice, been drinking more than usual, and staying out through the night.

Colter Needs To Give Reenie An Upgrade In Tracker Season 3

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Randy (Chris Lee) and Melanie “Mel” Day (Cassady McClincy) have noticed Reenie’s behavior, although she has mostly covered her tracks. She also plays it cool when Maxine (Kathleen Robertson), a new lawyer Reenie is working with, asks Green how she’s doing in Episode 13. Reenie says she “couldn’t be happier” than with a couple of drinks and a one-night stand.

Still, when Reenie is alone, “Breakaway” tells a different story. The episode ends with Reenie taking measures to protect herself, punching a boxing bag repeatedly in a personal gym, evidently training for the next time she encounters danger. It’s a turning point for the character, with Tracker finally addressing Reenie’s blind spots. However, Green is still visibly distraught.

The truth is, Tracker’s highest-stakes episodes prove that in the environments Reenie navigates, with constant threats to her life, she needs a surer way to defend herself. Colter should arguably teach Reenie how to use a firearm so that she can adequately match the force of the danger she is met with when he’s not there to protect her.

At least Tracker Season 3 is finally addressing the violence Reenie has faced. Colter couldn’t get by without Green at his side, and she needs adequate protection as their businesses escalate. That said, Tracker needs to do a bit to safeguard its more vulnerable character, as “Breakaway” finally addresses the reality of Green’s past encounters.