CBS' ‘Tracker': Fiona Rene on new episode and character growth

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07-03-2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — CBS' original series 'Tracker' follows Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a survivalist who driven by the troubles of his past, uses his instincts to find the missing, and collect rewards.
In this next episode, which premieres Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on WROC, Shaw is helped by Reenie Green, played by Fiona Rene. She spoke with News 8's Gio Battaglia.
News 8's Gio Battaglia: Take me into this season of 'Tracker,' where we are in the season and what's ahead?
Fiona Rene, 'Reenie Green' in 'Tracker:' I mean, what a dramatic series. I literally watched last week, and I was like, at the edge of my seat, and I was in the show this season! I feel like it's been more action, more drama, more light heartedness, I mean, more of everything that we already had in season one, and it's just been a dream. I'm honestly the luckiest gal in the whole world.
Battaglia: Tell me about what's coming up in this next episode. We see Colter hired to find a mother in Ohio who went missing after talking her son in for the night. How do you sort of help in this investigation?
Rene: Well, Reenie has to go to Indianapolis for a deposition for one of her 'not problem clients,' and while she's there, she says, 'Hey, Colter, if you're in Ohio, you need boots on the ground. Let me know if I can help.' And of course, he needs a little bit of Reenie's assistance. So, she finds out that one of the suspects owns a storage unit, and we think maybe there's something in there that can help with the case. She has to go do some sly work. May get a little troublesome along the way. And, yeah, the story is really, really good, a little tearjerker, but good.
Battaglia: With the tearjerker, you know, your character is very savvy, very fierce. How does that add to… Is it kind of a yin and yang with Coulter? How does that kind of play in?
Rene: I think we bring out the best sides of each other, and maybe some of not the not best. Coulter's always very determined, very serious, and he gets the job done. Reenie does the same thing, but she's got a bit more fire and sass underneath her, and I think she brings that out in him, and he kind of keeps her grounded.
Battaglia: Looking outside of the work that you do in the investigation, you also have a little bit of a love interest this season, which is exciting with Elliot. Tell me a little bit about that and how we can expect to see that progress or change throughout the rest of the season.
Rene: I would love to know. When I find out, I'll let you know. In general, Elliot, played by Michael Rady. He's such a joy. Elliot is like a rock. I mean, he does not falter, and he's so emotionally available. And I think high powered businesswomen, she needs some of that emotional sensitivity to open up at the end of the day. And he really, he's really provided that.
Battaglia: This show really took off after it premiered after the Super Bowl last year. How have you just seen and kind of grasped the success that has come from the viewers, and how has it resonated with you?
Rene: Honestly, it's just been kind of like two sides of a coin. One. I'm just up in Vancouver shooting all the time, and so I'm in this little bubble, and I don't realize how it's affecting the world. And then I'll go home to Oklahoma or Texas, and I'll see family and they're like, 'Hey, we watched your show. And this is… we can't believe this happened!' And I'm like, 'Oh my gosh, my family gets to watch me on TV, that's insane.' So, yeah, it's just, it's been a whirlwind, and I and I still haven't wrapped my head around it, I don't think.
Battaglia: Why do you think the storyline of the show resonates with fans so much, and the characters?
Rene: People want to see someone else helping others and not doing it in a holier than thou way, but doing it in a way where he truly, truly wants to help and isn't really focused on any kind of recognition from it. So, I think that's just a breath of fresh air. And then too, you know, every episode is a new case, and we love to go through a new journey every single time we watch with characters that we feel comfortable with and that we love.
Battaglia: We see obviously how the characters complement each other in the episodes, but what's it like on set, and how much of a family setting?
Rene: Is it even better, if you could believe it even better, and not just the cast. I mean, Justin sets the tone for the whole set, and there's always so much playfulness, but everyone wants to do a good job, but the crew, honestly, Gio, I could not be luckier. The crew is truly become family. We started playing ping pong during breaks. I'm now a ping pong player.
Battaglia: I love it. Outside of this episode, looking ahead, what can fans expect for the rest of the season?
Rene: I think we'll get a little bit more growth in the back story of Coulter's history. I know everyone's dying to find out a little bit more there, including myself. And I think we'll see Reenie in some more intense and maybe dangerous situations.
The next episode of 'Tracker' premieres Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBS and is available to stream next day on Paramount+.
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