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TRACKER
Air Date: Sunday, November 01, 2026
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on CBS
Episode Title: "Need to Know"
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AFTER A MILITARY CONTRACTOR'S WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE KIDNAPPED, COLTER TEAMS UP WITH RUSSELL TO INVESTIGATE A HIGH-STAKES COVER-UP, ON "TRACKER," SUNDAY, NOV. 1

Jensen Ackles Returns as Russell Shaw

"Need to Know" - After a military contractor's wife and daughter are kidnapped, Colter discovers Russell is investigating a related lead. The Shaw brothers join forces to uncover a high-stakes cover-up, on the CBS Original Series TRACKER, Sunday, Nov. 1 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.

WRITTEN BY: Brian McCauley Johnson & Jai Franklin Sarki

DIRECTED BY: David M. Barrett







TRACKER (CBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
2/11/24 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (fall 2026)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
4 (??? episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's web site, October 2026) TRACKER stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a skilled tracker and lone-wolf survivalist who crisscrosses the country searching for missing people and collecting rewards. Relying on his sharp instincts, unconventional expertise and trusted team, Colter tackles dangerous cases, uncovers hidden truths and brings answers to those with nowhere else to turn.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Abby McEnany as Velma Bruin
· Eric Graise as Bob Exley
· Fiona Rene as Reenie Greene
· Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Robin Weigert as Teddi Bruin
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben H. Winters as CRTR/EP
· Hilary Weisman Graham as EP
· Jeffery Deaver as BOOK
· Justin Hartley as EP
· Ken Olin as EP/DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Television