Forget NCIS, Tracker Is Rewriting the Future of Crime TV

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Crime procedurals have evolved from lone-wolf detectives in shows like Magnum P.I. and Columbo to ensemble teams in NCIS, FBI, and Criminal Minds over recent decades. But Tracker, one of the year's most popular new crime dramas, is reversing that trend by centering on a single protagonist rather than a group. The shift suggests networks are reconsidering what audiences want from procedural television.