Diksha Sundriyal
The third season of CBS’ ‘Tracker’ shuffles the board significantly for Colter Shaw and his team. While the first two episodes set up a major mystery in the form of the Process, the third episode introduces the audience to a new character in the form of Melany “Mel” Day. What makes her different is that she is not introduced in the context of Colter’s case, which means that the new characters often appear for just one episode and are usually not seen again when the case is solved. Mel is introduced through Reenie’s storyline, which means she is here to stay. But more importantly, it’s clear that there is more to her story than what appears so far. SPOILERS AHEAD.
Melany Day May Have a Connection to Colter Shaw
Melany “Mel” Day is introduced in the third episode of Season 3. In the previous episodes, it was revealed that Bobby and Velma have left the team for different reasons. This left only Reenie and Randy figuring out how to move forward, and she mentioned that she would need to hire someone. Randy takes charge of the screening process for the applicants and, after some consideration, sees Mel as the most promising prospect. When Reenie asks her why she wants to work with them, Mel mentions that she is aware of Reenie’s work with Colter, which is one of the main reasons why she wanted to join the team.
She is not interested in following the usual route taken by others and would rather contribute to Reenie and Colter’s work and help save lives. It turns out that there is another reason why Mel is so motivated to help solve seemingly unsolvable cases. When she was a teenager, her mother was killed under mysterious circumstances. The case was never solved, and Mel soon discovered that the reason wasn’t that there weren’t enough clues to follow through. It was because the cops seemed more interested in protecting themselves than solving the case.
This is what made her feel like she couldn’t trust the system and now prefers to work outside of it, much like Colter and his team. This may also explain why she mentions listening to murder podcasts as one of her hobbies. The mention of her mother’s unsolved case shows that there is much more about Mel that is to be revealed, and it might eventually explain her interest in Colter and why she sought out Reenie, and consequently, him. Or perhaps, her becoming part of the team could allow Colter, Reenie, and Randy to help her piece together what really happened to her mother and bring her the closure she has been seeking all these years.
Cassady McClincy Brings Out Mel’s Liveliness and Enthusiasm
Cassady McClincy plays the role of Melany “Mel” Day in the third season of ‘Tracker.’ The actress, who gained recognition for playing Lydia in three seasons of ‘The Walking Dead,’ discovered a love for acting at an early age. She got into dancing and theatre when she was seven, and by the age of nine, she decided to get an agent. She was launched in the world of acting through small roles in television, appearing in shows like ‘Ozark’ and ‘Constantine.’ She had recurring roles in ‘Daytime Divas’ and ‘Castle Rock’ before she appeared on screen as Lydia.
The actress revealed that before her big break in the critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic series, she went through “a decade of rejection and sacrifices.” Her unrelenting spirit has now led her to be a part of projects like ‘Chicago Med,’ ‘Love, Simon,’ and CBS’ ‘Tracker.’ When McClincy is not busy with work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her talents, other than acting, include singing and dancing. She also likes to paint, bake, and cook. She also enjoys traveling with her friends and exploring new places.
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