“Tracker” Takes a Romantic Turn… But Proves Colter and Reenie’s Friendship is the Heart of the Show

For the first time in this season of Tracker, Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) and Reenie (Fiona Rene) are finally reunited on-screen, solving the case of a missing woman in Episode 4, “Noble Rot.” Reenie scores an invitation to a corporate leadership summit at an exclusive Napa vineyard when she learns that a guest of the retreat, software CEO Quinn Ridgely (Jessica Sutton) has gone missing, prompting Reenie to call her favorite rewardist for help.

It’s great seeing these two characters back together doing their thing and ultimately solving the case, using their unique skills and talents to find Quinn, while also uncovering some dark secrets of the vineyard’s past. Reenie and Colter obviously make a great team and, although there’s still a ton of chemistry between them, it’s clear that, at least for right now, Colter and Reenie are better off as friends.

The Will-They-Won’t-They Dynamic Works for Colter and Reenie in ‘Tracker’

It’s only natural for viewers to want their favorite characters to get together, especially when they have a lot of on-screen chemistry. The terms “shipping” and “endgame” have become a part of TV’s lexicon and, lately, are being used in a much more mainstream way. The emergence of social media has made series creators, writers, and cast much more accessible, giving fans the opportunity to have their voices heard about what relationships they want to see emerge on their favorite shows.

Ever since fans realized that Reenie was sticking around in Tracker Season 1, she has been viewed as a serious potential love interest for Colter. It was revealed in the pilot that the two had a bit of a messy past, but over the course of Tracker’s first season, they became a formidable dynamic duo, with electric on-screen chemistry. The format of a will-they-won’t-they, slow-burn romance is certainly not new to television, especially when it comes to professional partners, with Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) being the most classic example on The X-Files, as well as most recently, Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni) and Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) in the Law & Order franchise.

The palpable romantic tension between Colter and Reenie is what makes their relationship so dynamic, with a perfect example of this occurring in this week’s episode. As the two scour through surveillance footage, Colter peppers Reenie with questions about the man she brought as her “plus one” to the retreat, a seemingly kind lawyer named Elliot (Michael Rady). Reenie can’t help but smile, while also jabbing at Colter for his recent work with ex and former rival Billie (Sofia Pernas). It’s a great scene that exemplifies why pairing their characters off in a romance now would be a rushed mistake.

Both Colter and Reenie Already Have Potential Love Interests in ‘Tracker’ Season 2

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