Jamie Vega Set to Shake Up Shaw’s Solitary World
In a bold new development for CBS’s Tracker, producers have confirmed the addition of Jamie Vega, a recurring character who once trained under Colter Shaw and now returns as both a rival and mirror image. Portrayed by Dominic Sessa, fresh off his breakout performance in The Holdovers, Vega will introduce tension, contrast, and an emotional undercurrent to the otherwise lone-wolf existence of Colter Shaw.
Jamie Vega is described as brilliant, driven, and impulsive—a survivalist prodigy who idolized Shaw as a teen but chose a more aggressive, less principled path. Now working as an independent bounty hunter and tracker, Vega reenters Colter’s orbit chasing similar cases with different tactics, challenging Shaw’s values in the process.
“Jamie represents the road not taken,” said showrunner Elwood Reid. “He’s a mirror, a challenger, and potentially, a threat. But he also forces Colter to think about mentorship, legacy, and what kind of man he really is.”
A Complex Rivalry with Deep Emotional Roots
In their first Season 3 appearance together, Jamie and Colter clash over a high-profile missing persons case. Colter, wary of ethical red flags, declines the job—only to discover Jamie has taken it on, using tactics that put civilians at risk. This sets off a chain of events that exposes the two men’s vastly different philosophies.
Jamie is charismatic and media-savvy, a social media presence with a following of young fans who view him as a modern-day vigilante. Colter, by contrast, keeps a low profile and maintains an old-school approach grounded in rules and moral restraint.
Their rivalry is further complicated by shared history. Viewers will learn that Colter once saved Jamie during a botched training exercise in the desert years ago—a moment that Jamie interpreted as both a rescue and a rejection. The emotional fallout from that day still haunts him.
As the season progresses, Jamie’s arc will shift from antagonist to nuanced foil. Some cases will see them reluctantly working together, while others will put them directly at odds. Reid hinted that by midseason, Jamie may even discover a truth about Colter’s past that could change their dynamic permanently.
