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The Best Episodes of Tracker

Every episode of Tracker ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tracker!

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Lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw roams the country as a “reward seeker,” using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Tracker Season 4 Episode 4 - Purification
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    S4:E4

    When a woman disappears after helping a terrified teenage runaway, Colter uncovers a disturbing case of abuse and embarks on a desperate search to save them both.

    Director:Tori Garrett
    Writers:Sharon Lee Watson, Dominique A. Holmes

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  2. Tracker Season 1 Episode 12 - Off the Books
    8.4/10(1413 votes)

    S1:E12

    Colter is forced to team up with his estranged brother, Russell, who enlists his help to track down a former army buddy who's gone missing after several weeks of paranoid behavior. The investigation takes the brothers into the world of Special Forces missions, shady off-the-books programs and conspiracy theories, all while they contend with their family's past.

    Director:Clara Aranovich
    Writers:Elwood Reid, Sharon Lee Watson

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  3. Tracker Season 2 Episode 20 - Echo Ridge
    8.2/10(661 votes)

    S2:E20

    Colter returns to Echo Ridge to investigate a diner owner's disappearance, only to uncover a decades-old kidnapping and a shocking family secret.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:Elwood Reid

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  4. Tracker Season 3 Episode 1 - The Process
    8.2/10(877 votes)

    S3:E1

    As Colter grapples with the shocking truth surrounding his father's death, Russell joins forces with his brother to help track down the missing wife and daughter of one of Reenie's clients. Their reunion finds them mixed up in a chain of events involving a sinister underground operation known as ‘The Process.'

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writer:Elwood Reid

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  5. Tracker Season 3 Episode 9 - Good Trouble
    8.2/10(629 votes)

    S3:E9

    When Colter's old friend Keaton asks for help finding his former partner, they uncover a trail of bodies and a conspiracy that runs deeper than they could've imagined.

    Director:Jeff T. Thomas
    Writers:Elwood Reid, Sharon Lee Watson

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  6. Tracker Season 2 Episode 6 - Trust Fall
    8.1/10(836 votes)

    S2:E6

    While searching for missing campers, Colter meets a retired police officer who believes a serial killer is on the loose.

    Director:Jennifer Morrison
    Writers:Travis Donnelly, Dominique A. Holmes

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  7. Tracker Season 2 Episode 8 - The Night Movers
    8.1/10(805 votes)

    S2:E8

    Colter is tasked with tracking down a "ghost" when hired to find a man who seemingly died in a car accident months earlier. Meanwhile, Colter catches a break in his white whale case.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writers:Elwood Reid, Annakate Chappell

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  8. Tracker Season 2 Episode 10 - Nightingale
    8.1/10(800 votes)

    S2:E10

    After Colter is hired to find a missing singer linked to a violent crime, he discovers his target is a stoic survivalist, not unlike himself.

    Director:Jon Huertas
    Writers:Ryan O'Nan, Dominique A. Holmes

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  9. Tracker Season 3 Episode 2 - Leverage
    8.1/10(777 votes)

    S3:E2

    After discovering they've disrupted a sinister underground operation called "The Process," Colter and Russell must race to find the source behind these chained events and end it once and for all.

    Director:Jeff T. Thomas
    Writer:Sharon Lee Watson

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  10. Tracker Season 3 Episode 10 - The Fallout
    8.1/10(581 votes)

    S3:E10

    Injured and framed for a string of murders, Colter, cut off from Reenie and Randy, must rely on unexpected ally Billie to stop a relentless assassin, uncovering a murky truth where justice and vengeance blur.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writers:Travis Donnelly, Annakate Chappell

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  11. Tracker Season 3 Episode 14 - The Field Trip
    8.1/10(554 votes)

    S3:E14

    When a young boy disappears during a school field trip at the aquarium, Colter must navigate a volatile father's desperation to find his son.

    Director:Melissa Hickey
    Writers:Elwood Reid, Annakate Chappell

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  12. Tracker Season 3 Episode 17 - Daughters
    8.1/10(501 votes)

    S3:E17

    Colter is hired to find a teen girl who went missing from a friend's house during a tragic triple homicide.

    Director:Joel Novoa
    Writers:Jai Franklin Sarki, Ryan O'Nan, Jeffery Deaver

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  13. Tracker Season 3 Episode 19 - Chain of Custody
    8.1/10(483 votes)

    S3:E19

    Reenie hires Colter to locate the star witness of her and Maxine's lawsuit against a corrupt real estate developer on the eve of trial.

    Director:Nimisha Mukerji
    Writers:Annakate Chappell, Neda Davarpanah

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  14. Tracker Season 3 Episode 21 - Chrono Stasis
    8.1/10(561 votes)

    S3:E21

    Colter and Russell unite in a personal mission to uncover their father's mysterious work.

    Director:Jeff T. Thomas
    Writers:Amanda Mortlock, Sharon Lee Watson

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  15. Tracker Season 3 Episode 22 - The Best Ones
    8.1/10(517 votes)

    S3:E22

    Colter and Russell search for a victim of a nefarious research project.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writers:Elwood Reid, Travis Donnelly

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  16. Tracker Season 4 Episode 2 - Switchback
    8.1/10(249 votes)

    S4:E2

    When a mother and daughter vanish while hiking the Pacific Divide Trail, Colter races to find them after discovering they were being stalked.

    Director:Jeff T. Thomas
    Writers:Travis Donnelly, Ryan O'Nan

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  17. Tracker Season 1 Episode 9 - Aurora
    8.0/10(1035 votes)

    S1:E9

    When a widower offers a reward to find his only daughter who disappeared three years ago and is presumed dead, Colter agrees to help track her down.

    Director:Jon Huertas
    Writer:Sharon Lee Watson

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  18. Tracker Season 2 Episode 7 - Man's Best Friend
    8.0/10(834 votes)

    S2:E7

    When Colter finds a lost dog at a gas station in Denver and the dog is subsequently stolen from his truck, Colter makes it his mission to track him down and reunite him with his family.

    Director:Ben Hernandez Bray
    Writers:Jai Franklin Sarki, Alex Katsnelson

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  19. Tracker Season 2 Episode 13 - Neptune
    8.0/10(732 votes)

    S2:E13

    Colter travels to New York City to find a woman who vanished in the dressing room of an upscale clothing store.

    Director:Lee Rose
    Writers:Sharon Lee Watson, Ryan O'Nan

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  20. Tracker Season 3 Episode 8 - Eurydice
    8.0/10(618 votes)

    S3:E8

    When a grieving mother becomes the prime suspect in her missing daughter's murder, Colter sets out to find the true culprit and prove her innocence.

    Director:Joel Novoa
    Writers:Amanda Mortlock, Ryan O'Nan

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  21. Tracker Season 1 Episode 13 - The Storm
    7.9/10(974 votes)

    S1:E13

    Colter investigates the disappearance of two amateur storm chasers, one of whom is the daughter of an old family friend, that the local police have written off as an accidental drowning. Colter's expert tracking skills lead him to uncover the seedy underbelly of a small town resort.

    Director:Ken Olin
    Writers:Elwood Reid, Sharon Lee Watson

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  22. Tracker Season 2 Episode 9 - The Disciple
    7.9/10(763 votes)

    S2:E9

    A new lead in Colter's white whale case, the disappearance of Gina Picket, brings him and retired cop Keaton back together to track down a serial killer.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writers:Amanda Mortlock, Sharon Lee Watson

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  23. Tracker Season 2 Episode 19 - Rules of the Game
    7.9/10(630 votes)

    S2:E19

    Reenie urgently calls Colter for help when Leonard Sharf's assistant gets kidnapped ahead of the launch of his new business. Also, Colter visits his sister, Dory.

    Director:Nimisha Mukerji
    Writers:Sharon Lee Watson, Dominique A. Holmes

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  24. Tracker Season 3 Episode 12 - Do No Harm
    7.9/10(551 votes)

    S3:E12

    When a doctor vanishes after her shift, Colter uncovers a trail of stolen drugs and disguises revealing a calculated revenge plot.

    Director:Aprill Winney
    Writers:Ryan O'Nan, Brian McCauley Johnson

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  25. Tracker Season 3 Episode 15 - No Good Deed
    7.9/10(495 votes)

    S3:E15

    Randy enlists Colter's help when one of his closest friends vanishes while under house arrest.

    Director:Tori Garrett
    Writers:Sharon Lee Watson, Thomas Heminger

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Best Episodes Summary

"Purification" is the best rated episode of "Tracker". It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Tori Garrett and written by Sharon Lee Watson, Dominique A. Holmes, it aired on 10/25/2026. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Off the Books".