Tracker finally revealed why Eric Graise has been absent for six episodes in a row — but is Bobby coming back?
During the episode that aired on Sunday, March 30, on CBS, Colter (played by Justin Hartley) asked Randy (Chris Lee) if he had been in contact with his cousin Bobby. Randy responded negatively and provided an update, mentioning that Bobby tends to avoid discussing personal matters.
Colter brought up Bobby attending his “friend’s funeral,” to which Randy acknowledged the emotional impact it was having on Bobby due to their close bond. Colter had tried to reach out to Bobby through texts but hadn’t received any responses as Bobby needed some personal time for himself.
“He will get back to it — and if he doesn’t then I will make sure he does,” Randy added. “No way out but through.”
Although there was some subtle information about Bobby’s situation, it was still uncertain when he would be returning to work. It is expected that Bobby will come back soon since Colter finally mentioned the hacker after five episodes had passed without Bobby being mentioned, highlighting his absence.
Graise, 35, has been missing from the show since a February episode introduced Lee, 30, as Randy, who has helped Colter on his cases. At the time, Randy said Bobby was temporarily not around due to “family” issues and his prolonged absence ultimately became cause for concern after Robin Weigert exited the show ahead of season 2.
Weigert’s character, Teddi, was written off in the premiere with her wife, Velma (Abby McEnany), admitting that they needed some distance. Velma has since been working with Reenie (Fiona Rene) and Teddi hasn’t been discussed despite her prominent presence in the show’s first season.
“[Teddi] is going to be there for a while. She is helping her mom get sorted. I was getting in the way you might say and it really wasn’t good,” Velma said at the beginning of season 2. “So I came back. Don’t you worry because I am keeping busy.”
After viewers questioned Graise’s absence, his costar Rene, 36, hinted that he would come back before the end of season 2. Rene was also asked by TV Insider earlier this month about any upcoming guest stars she was excited for fans to see.
“I mean, can we just talk about Randy for a second? I love Chris Lee with everything in my body,” she shared. “He’s been such a wonderful addition to the Bobby dynamic, and I am very excited to see them together.”
Tracker follows survivalist Colter as he travels the country to help find missing people, track down information on criminal cases and more. After becoming a hit for CBS, the show continued its success with the season 2 premiere in October 2024 bringing in 8.3 million total viewers, nearly a 10 percent increase in viewership from the season 1 finale. The season 2 premiere also marked the show’s highest audience since the series debuted after the Super Bowl in February 2024.
The CBS series was named the most-watched broadcast premiere since NCIS‘ final episode with Mark Harmon in September 2021. Its average viewership is 18.2 million per episode, according to their Paramount+ and broadcast measurements. Variety‘s annual list of the year’s 100 most-watched primetime telecasts had Tracker episodes in 15 spots.
Tracker airs on CBS Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the next day on Paramount+.
