# Trackers (2019)

> A single-season crime thriller where criminals, corrupt officials, and ordinary people collide during a dangerous cross-country chase.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/80178

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 5
- Episode runtime: 42 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: crime, thriller
- Created by: Robert Thorogood
- Network: Showmax, ZDF, M-Net, Cinemax
- Cast: Ed Stoppard, James Alexander, Sandi Schultz, Rolanda Marais, Thapelo Mokoena, Trix Vivier, Sisanda Henna, Avital Lvova
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9074360/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, gritty, urgent

## What critics say

Audiences rate the single season as a mixed but watchable action thriller, with its ambitious cross-country scope and South African locations drawing praise.

## Synopsis

A tense, sprawling crime thriller that follows a chain of dangerous events stretching across South Africa as ordinary lives collide with organized criminals, corrupt officials, and hired muscle. The single season builds its momentum through brisk action sequences, shifting alliances, and a restless sense that every character is one bad decision from disaster. Its cross-country scope gives the story a road-movie restlessness, with dusty highways, bustling cities, and rugged landscapes shaping the pursuit. Emotional weight comes from characters forced to choose between loyalty and self-preservation, and from the grinding cost of living on the wrong side of the law. The tone stays gritty and urgent, with moments of dark humor and quieter scenes of fear and regret. Viewers drawn to fast-paced international thrillers will find a propulsive, morally murky ride, though the plotting can feel crowded and some threads are knotted tightly. The result is a restless, atmospheric watch that prioritizes momentum and mood over tidy resolution, leaving its central tensions simmering for the viewer to weigh.

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