A visitor star from Justin Hartley‘s hit sequence Tracker opened up about their expertise on the present after a number of forged exits.
Michael Radywho performs Elliot, took to Instagram on Friday, February 20, to share photographs from set, writing, “Tracker season 3 is airing now on CBS. Elliott had a tough season 2. Michael had a good time.”
Elliot was launched in season 2 as a romantic curiosity for Reenie (Fiona Rene). Rady isn’t the primary visitor star to gush over their expertise on the present with Lachlan Quarmby sharing his ideas after being in season 1.
“Justin is superior. He’s straight in there. He’s an actual captain of that ship. That was a good time,” he solely advised Us Weekly in August 2025. “I bought to do an Australian accent. I used to be advised after I was at appearing faculty in Australia that I’d by no means play a surfer since I simply don’t have the look. And I bought to play a surfer in Vancouver, who was Australian. That was so enjoyable.”
Since Tracker premiered in February 2024, viewers have tuned in week after week to see fictional survivalist Colter Shaw (Hartley) journey the nation to assist remedy numerous lacking individuals instances. As Colter has gotten assist, the ensemble forged has grown with characters resembling handlers Teddi (Robin Weigert) and Velma (Abby McEnany), hacker Bobby (Eric Graise) and legal professional Reenie (Fiona Rene).
The procedural’s case of the weak format means the present is all the time introducing new faces. Followers had been shocked when government producer Elwood Reid hinted at an onscreen reconfiguration earlier than season 3.

“I don’t need the present to be phone-a-friend each week. I believe that will get previous, and Justin is all the time difficult me on that. He’s like, ‘Do we have to do that? Do I must name Bobby on a regular basis? Can I do that?’” Reid solely advised Us in Might 2025. “You don’t (all the time) see Reenie. He talks to Velma for 2 seconds. He might discuss to Bobby for one telephone name. The present works since you are over Justin’s shoulder.”
Reid famous that they didn’t need Tracker to “fall into complacency.”
“The one rule I actually have of the present is every week Colter goes to return to a brand new place and there’s going to be a brand new case. How he will get these solutions and what he makes use of on the staff, that’s all one thing that’s up for grabs,” Reid teased. “Assembly these (native) bizarre characters is one thing we’re going to attempt to do extra of because the season goes on. Simply Colter coming in and interacting with different characters. That’s enjoyable to see Justin flex these muscle mass with actually good visitor forged members.”
Weigert, McEnany and Graise have all left Tracker within the first two seasons. Hartley, 49, has nonetheless struck gold with all kinds of visitor stars who hold returning together with Jensen AcklesHartley’s spouse, Sofia Pernas, Melissa Roxburgh and Jennifer Morrison.
Season 3, which returns March 1, will introduce Kathleen Robertson and Mark Engelhardt in recurring roles. Robertson will play Maxine, who’s described as “a profitable legal professional at a significant agency seeking to have interaction” Reenie in what “Maxine assures her is just grunt work for an upcoming class motion swimsuit.” It shortly turns into clear, nevertheless, that “Maxine might have a completely totally different recreation that she’s taking part in.”
Engelhardt, in the meantime, will play Emile Lang, who’s “a person together with his personal ethical code.” The newcomer is “chilly, calculating and methodical,” per his character description.
Tracker returns to CBS Sunday, March 1, at 9 p.m. ET.
