Sofia Pernas as Billie and Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw. Ed Araquel/CBS
Justin Hartley‘s onscreen reunion with spouse Sofia Pernas on his CBS collection Tracker had Us in our emotions — regardless of these ups and downs between their characters.
Throughout the brand new episode, which aired on Sunday, March 24, Colter (Hartley) discovered his subsequent case when a prize-winning horse named Argo went lacking. Whereas getting info from one of many homeowners to assist him observe down the kidnapper, Colter bumped into his ex Billie (Pernas).
Their reunion marked the primary time Colter and Billie noticed one another since she double crossed him on an outdated job. Colter, nevertheless, shortly shared some info with Billie and referred to them as “outdated companions.”
“That’s candy contemplating we solely labored collectively as soon as,” Billie famous. “You understand after I noticed this job I assumed, ‘Out and in, open and shut, straightforward cash deal.’ And then you definately walked in. It’s going to be enjoyable beating you to the reward.”
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Colter and Billie each have eyes on the $250,000 reward, however it doesn’t take lengthy earlier than they group up. The onscreen collaboration is the third time Hartley and Pernas have labored collectively.
Hartley and Pernas initially met on the set of The Younger and The Stressed in 2015. It wasn’t till they reconnected years later that they began courting and subsequently tied the knot in 2021. Since then, the pair have shared the display screen on Quantum Leap and now Tracker.
“It’s wonderful. It’s good for the surroundings, too. You possibly can carpool and all the pieces, so it’s fantastic,” Hartley instructed E! Information in February 2023 about plans to star alongside Pernas in future tasks. “Completely we’ll do this. For positive.”
Maintain scrolling for a breakdown of how Colter and Billie’s paths crossed on the most recent episode of Tracker:
The latest episode of Tracker airs on CBS Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes stream the subsequent day on Paramount+.
A Difficult Historical past
After discovering out that Billie is on the identical case, it didn’t take lengthy for the duo to finish up in search of clues in the identical place. That set the scene for Colter to carry up the previous betrayal on Billie’s finish.
“Whenever you had been working for me and also you bought me down the river,” he accused Billie earlier than she supplied her aspect of the story: “I used to be working with you, not for you. And for the document, I’m the one who introduced you the job.”
In response to Colter, Billie “begged” for his assist, including, “You had no thought what you had been doing till I confirmed you the ropes.”
Billie, nevertheless, noticed the scenario otherwise. “I suppose I acquired that reward cash out of sheer luck and also you displaying me the ropes,” she quipped. “Type of unhappy and candy in an quaint method.”
Colter admitted that he “trusted” Billie earlier than she double crossed him. She appeared visibly fazed earlier than responding, “It’s been 5 years. Possibly it’s time to transfer on.”
Along with Colter’s feedback, his pals additionally had loads to say about Billie. Velma (Abby McEnany) and Teddy (Robin Weigert) tried to remind him of Billie’s betrayal after they felt his resolve slipping.
“She left you with an empty briefcase being chased by thugs,” the twosome famous. “Screwed you out of the reward.”
Bob (Eric Graise) was shocked by Colter and Billie’s run-in as nicely, saying, “[I] heard quite a bit about you. Solely individual Colter has misplaced a reward to.”
Shocking Reunion
After selecting the identical case, Colter and Billie continued to observe the identical leads. They had been finally pressured to work collectively consequently since they had been all the time in the identical place. A type of cases led to some mild flirting between the exes.
“Wow, you might be actually slipping. You didn’t even clear the room,” Billie mentioned when Colter seemingly didn’t discover her hiding in an workplace. Colter, although, wasn’t shocked, including, “I didn’t have to clear the room. I’d acknowledge that fragrance anyplace.”
Billie adopted up by noting how “rattling good” Colter seemed in his tux.
Reluctant Partnership
Regardless of their historical past, Billie instructed that she and Colter work collectively as a substitute of slowing one another down.
“How a lot time and power did you set into fascinated with my subsequent transfer? I put in additional than I care to confess,” she mentioned. “Pay attention, the best way I see it we work collectively and we transfer on quicker. I acquired a job in Austin to get to that simply hit my radar. A lot of cash and no bleeding hearts.”
Colter wasn’t as onboard with the concept since he didn’t “belief” Billie. It didn’t take lengthy for Billie to persuade him to present their partnership an opportunity.
“We had been good collectively,” she recalled whereas asking for a truce.
Rising Nearer Than Anticipated
Because the case unfolded, Colter and Billie seamlessly slipped right into a group once more. Billie later shocked Colter — and Us — when she instructed they’ve dinner as soon as they resolve the thriller behind Argo’s disappearance.
“I do know precisely what you might be doing,” Colter fired again. “You might be buttering me up after which you will make me do all of the legwork.”
Billie, for her half, admitted she appreciated the concept of getting Colter do all of the work and discover their connection once more as soon as the case was shut.
The duo discovered themselves even nearer when Argo’s disappearance led them to a abandoned farm. The journey was a trick by the precise kidnapper, who locked Colter and Billie in a burning barn. They managed to outlive however solely as a result of they trusted one another.
“Thanks for serving to me again there by the best way,” Colter instructed Billie as soon as they had been protected. “You could possibly have let me fall.”
She replied: “You actually suppose that’s who I’m? I suppose I earned that. It’s your individual fault. You had been performing so superior. I needed to show I used to be above your degree.”
The emotionally intense second occurred in Colter’s automotive as he bandaged Billie up. In a uncommon second of honesty, Colter revealed he “all the time thought” Billie was “above” his degree. The dialog practically led to Colter and Billie sharing a kiss earlier than they had been rudely interrupted by a cellphone name.
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Leaving the Door Open for Betrayal
The final leg of the case concerned Colter and Billie splitting up. Colter would retrieve the horse whereas Billie ready the trailer to move the animal again house. Earlier than their separation, Colter seemingly questioned whether or not Billie would activate him on the final second.
Billie did little to close these emotions down when she mentioned, “It was enjoyable working collectively. I imply it. Proper?”
Colter and Billie had been subsequently cornered by Argo’s kidnapper, which didn’t depart room for them to betray one another. They later rehashed their plans throughout a cellphone name when Billie level clean requested whether or not Colter would have “double crossed” her.
“I thought of it however no,” he mentioned earlier than Billie added, “I used to be fascinated with it.”
Potential Hope for the Future
As a consequence of Argo’s kidnapper being one in all his homeowners, Colter and Billie didn’t really obtain the reward as a result of all property had been frozen. Billie referred to the scenario as a “enormous waste” of time, which isn’t precisely how Colter felt concerning the scenario.
“I don’t know if it was a waste of time,” he mentioned. “Plus, you had been proper. It was enjoyable working with you.”
Colter tried to broach the topic of assembly for the dinner Billie “promised” him. Billie, nevertheless, had already moved on to her subsequent case.
“Rain test? I’m late for that job in Austin,” she instructed Colter. In response, he left her with some parting phrases, including, “Good luck with that and I’ll see you after I see you, Billie.”
