10 Must-Watch Shows for ‘Tracker’ Fans

Person of Interest

While Tracker focuses on solving problems after they occur, Person of Interest flips the concept by stopping crimes before they happen. The series follows reclusive genius Harold Finch, who builds an AI called the Machine that predicts violent acts, and former CIA operative John Reese, who enforces its warnings. Like Colter Shaw, Reese operates in moral gray areas, often working outside official systems to protect strangers.

Reacher

If Colter Shaw impresses with his strength and survival skills, Jack Reacher takes physical dominance to another level. Prime Video’s Reacher follows Alan Ritchson as the hulking former military police officer who drifts from town to town, stumbling into conspiracies, corruption, and violent confrontations. Like Tracker, each case pulls Reacher into dangerous situations where brute force and sharp instincts are equally important.

Elementary

Elementary reimagines Sherlock Holmes as a brilliant but deeply flawed modern-day detective operating in New York City. Jonny Lee Miller’s Sherlock teams up with Joan Watson, played by Lucy Liu, to assist the NYPD using unconventional logic and deduction. Much like Colter Shaw, Holmes sees patterns others miss and follows instincts that often confuse those around him. The show balances procedural mystery with character-driven storytelling, and allows viewers to piece together clues alongside the leads.

High Potential

ABC’s High Potential follows Morgan Gillory, a single mother whose natural problem-solving ability earns her a consulting role with the LAPD. Kaitlin Olson steps away from broad comedy to portray a character driven by intuition, persistence, and unresolved personal history. Much like Tracker, the series balances weekly cases with a long-running emotional thread tied to Morgan’s past. Her search for answers about her daughter’s missing father parallels Colter Shaw’s own personal journey.

Bones

Bones explores the reality that missing-person investigations often lead to forensic discoveries rather than reunions. Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan works alongside FBI agent Seeley Booth to identify victims and uncover how crimes occurred. Similar stakes appear in Tracker, where closure matters just as much as resolution. Scientific detail, long-term character arcs, and evolving relationships keep the procedural format engaging, while emotional payoffs reward viewers who stay invested in the team’s journey.

The Blacklist

The Blacklist is all about an uneasy partnership between criminal mastermind Raymond Reddington and FBI profiler Liz Keene. Reddington’s insider knowledge helps dismantle dangerous networks, while his motives remain deliberately obscured. Similar to Colter Shaw’s reliance on specialized allies, success depends on collaboration rather than individual effort. Over ten seasons, the series thrives on manipulation, secrets, and psychological warfare.

Poker Face

Charlie Cale possesses an extraordinary ability to detect lies, a skill that repeatedly pulls her into murder investigations while traveling across the country. Each episode introduces a new setting, unfamiliar faces, and a crime she feels compelled to solve. The road-based structure mirrors Tracker, where movement drives discovery rather than static locations. Episodic storytelling keeps the pace accessible, even when patterns become familiar.

The Finder

The Finder is about Walter Sherman, a former Army officer whose brain injury alters how he processes information, enabling him to locate missing people and objects. His self-described “Walter math” guides investigations that often puzzle those around him. Parallels with Tracker appear through the central mission of finding the unfindable. Though the series lasted only one season, it delivered memorable characters and inventive storytelling.

Castle

Mystery novelist Richard Castle brings a civilian perspective into NYPD investigations, assisting Detective Kate Beckett through creative reasoning rather than official training. Like Colter Shaw, Castle often clashes with authority while still proving his value case after case. Procedural mysteries anchor the series, but long-term storytelling drives emotional engagement, especially surrounding Beckett’s unresolved family tragedy.

Found

NBC’s Found tackles missing-person cases that receive little attention, led by PR specialist Gabi Mosely and her unconventional team. The show distinguishes itself through moral complexity, particularly Gabi’s decision to secretly imprison her former captor for insight into criminal behavior. Similar emotional stakes appear in Tracker, where empathy drives action as much as skill. Although canceled after two seasons, Found delivered layered storytelling that examined trauma, justice, and the cost of survival.