Tracker Season 3 Episode 9 Review: Good Trouble

Tracker‘s mid-season finale is a wild ride from start to finish as Colter teams up with an old friend. 

Brent Sexton returns as the iconic John Keaton on Tracker Season 3 Episode 9, “Good Trouble,” as he and Colter search for Keaton’s old partner, Nat Dobbs.

Despite the slow start, “Good Trouble” is a whirlwind episode, filled with shocking discoveries and thrilling adventures.

Keaton is not a series regular, but it is always a treat when he returns to Tracker. His dynamic with Colter is easily a highlight because of how well-rounded their friendship is.

Whether Colter and Keaton are working a case or enjoying easy banter, they are magnetic together. No one could guess that Keaton has only appeared on Tracker for a handful of episodes, given how authentic their bond is.

Tracking down Nat Dobbs is not one of Tracker‘s most original cases, but the show makes the storyline enticing with every new twist.

Colter: I know you guys were partners. People have secrets.

Dobbs’ disappearance becomes much bigger, throwing into question everything Keaton thought his partner was.

“Good Trouble” illustrates how friendships quickly change depending on how well people know each other and the circumstances of their lives.

Keaton and Dobbs were close for most of their adult lives, but Keaton does not know what kind of trouble Dobbs is in and how he wound up dead.

It forces Keaton to question everything he thought he knew, something Colter has done since discovering his mother is involved with his father’s mysterious death.

Colter: People are complicated. We can’t possibly know everything about them.

The cliffhanger on “Good Trouble” is one for the books, with both Keaton’s and Colter’s lives on the line.

Tracker leaves so many unanswered questions, and it will be fascinating to see how the show approaches these mysteries in the spring.

There is no clear indication of which way the story will go, but “Good Trouble” suggests that this could be a case of police corruption.

The police commissioner keeps pushing the idea that the dead bodies Colter and Keaton find have something to do with the Russian Mafia, even though there is nothing that indicates it could be true.

Automatically, it makes the police force seem suspicious. It also lines up with their incessant reminders to Colter and Keaton to stay away from this investigation.

If it does turn out to be the Russian Mafia after this exciting episode, it will be a significant disappointment.

Tracker is at its best when adding unexpected twists to Colter’s cases. Their weaker episodes tend to lack shocking reveals.

Ending “Good Trouble” with more questions than answers means that when everything comes to a head, the conclusion must include astonishing revelations.

Otherwise, this storyline will have an unsatisfying conclusion.

Of course, the biggest question Tracker has to answer involves Colter’s and Keaton’s fates, given that they might not survive the night.

Both men are highly resourceful, and Colter is unlikely to go anywhere because he is the main character.

However, emotions are high, and the stakes are more vulnerable than ever, with Keaton fighting to live after Emile Lang shoots him.

In normal circumstances, Colter driving into a gorge while his car flips is a terrifying situation. With these additional factors, Keaton may not survive.

It would be a bold move if Tracker kills Keaton, especially considering the repercussions his death could have for Colter.

On the other hand, losing Keaton would be disappointing, as it would mean the end of his dynamic with Colter.

It will be up to Reenie and Randy to track down and save Colter and Keaton, since the episode ends with them raising concerns about their whereabouts. 

Thankfully, is highly resourceful and will most likely sustain minimal injuries in this crash. Therefore, he may be able to help Keaton stay alive until Colter can get his friend to a hospital safely.

“Good Trouble” is a compelling episode that ends on a dramatic cliffhanger, eagerly anticipating what will happen next when Tracker returns in the spring.

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