Tracker Season 3 Gets Devastating Update Following Season 2’s Big Exit

Two original Tracker cast members exit the crime drama ahead of season 3’s release. Tracker season 3’s release is slated for October 19, as Justin Hartley’s titular character, Colter Shaw, continues to take on challenging new cases.

As reported by TVLine, Eric Graise and Abby McEnany, who played Bobby and Velma respectively, aren’t returning for Tracker season 3. Their exits come after Robin Weigert’s. She portrayed Velma’s wife Teddi, who was written out of the show after Tracker season 1’s ending, with her disappearance being motivated by Teddi and Velma separating.

Graise and McEnany’s exits leave Tracker with only two original cast members who are series regulars – Hartley and Fiona Rene, who plays lawyer Reenie Greene. While Tracker season 2 didn’t set up Graise and McEnany’s exits, they aren’t surprising, as Bobby disappeared for several season 2 episodes, and Velma’s role was less prominent.

What Eric Graise & Abby McEnany’s Exits Mean For Tracker

Colter’s Circle Of Friends & Collaborators Becomes Smaller

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Teddi’s exit after Tracker season 1 already made Colter’s team feel much smaller, especially as Velma and Teddi working for Colter together highlighted how he kept his distance. It also left Velma with not much to do. While Tracker season 1 could focus on Velma and Teddi’s home life, season 2 saw Velma set up base in Reenie’s new firm.

Tracker season 2 struggled to continue Velma’s story thoughtfully without Teddi, and Bobby’s story had the same problem, with him having one foot out the door after the introduction of Randy and the beginning of his collaboration with Colter. Their exits not only decrease the number of characters Tracker audiences know and love, but they also have massive consequences story-wise.

Indeed, Tracker seasons 1 and 2 made a point to show Colter working alone, despite him needing Bobby’s tech support and Velma and Teddi to find him jobs. Colter’s aloofness was exceptionally obvious when he refused to meet his team unless a case was involved. Bobby and Velma not being in Colter’s life can make him feel even more alone.

Our Take On The Exits’ Effects On Tracker Season 3

Colter’s Aloofness Risks Becoming Even More Prominent With His Team Shrinking

While it was always evident that Colter’s team felt more like family at times, one not as problematic as Colter’s biological one, Colter was still distant. Tracker hinted more than once at that stemming from Colter’s upbringing and the mystery of his father Ashton’s death, but that didn’t change the fact that Colter seemingly wanted to be closer to them.

Every time that feeling presented itself, Colter’s lone wolf instincts kicked in, prompting him to stay away. Graise and McEnany’s exits force Bobby and Velma not to be in Colter’s life anymore, meaning that Colter will have even fewer people around to try and get close to him. This could leave Colter all the more isolated in Tracker season 3.