&x27;Paradise&x27; Star Jon Beavers Guest Stars on &x27;Tracker&x27; Lizzy BuczakMon, March 30, 2026 at 2:04 AM UTC 0 While tuning into Tracker Season 3 Episode 14, titled "Field Trip," you may have had to doublecheck which show you were watching, as a familiar face from another hit series made an appearance. It's a crossover connection we didn't expect, and one we didn't realize we needed.
'Paradise' Star Jon Beavers Guest Stars on 'Tracker'
Lizzy BuczakMon, March 30, 2026 at 2:04 AM UTC
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While tuning into Tracker Season 3 Episode 14, titled "Field Trip," you may have had to double-check which show you were watching, as a familiar face from another hit series made an appearance.
It's a crossover connection we didn't expect, and one we didn't realize we needed.
Who Plays James on on 'Tracker' Season 3 Episode 14?
Amid making waves as Billy on the hit Hulu series, Paradise, Jon Beavers popped into the Tracker universe to portray James, a father desperate to find his son after his disappearance during a school field trip to the museum.
Beavers' appearance also serves as a connective thread between Justin Hartley and Sterling K. Brown's hit shows—and a welcome treat for fans of This Is Us, where the two previously starred as brothers.
If we can't get a cameo from Brown on Tracker, the very least we can do is get an appearance from someone in his orbit who has a huge part in his very successful series.
"The Field Trip" – When a young boy disappears during a school field trip at the aquarium, Colter must navigate a volatile father's desperation to find his son, Sunday, March 29 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Pictured: Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw and Jon Beavers as James. Photo: Colin Bentley/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Why does Jon Beavers look so familiar?
Beavers portrayed/portrays Special Agent Billy Pace on Paradise. While he still makes appearances in flashback sequences, I also use the past-tense because his character was—spoiler alert—killed off in Paradise Season 1 by his girlfriend, Jane Driscoll, played by Nicole Brydon Bloom, a death and betrayal that caught fans by surprise.
The California-based actor also appears in Kevin Costner's film series, Horizon: An American Saga, as Junior Sykes.
Other TV credits and roles include Animal Kingdom, Bel-Air and The Long Road Home.
Tracker Season 3 Episode 14 Recap
On Tracker Season 3 Episode 14, Beavers starred as a worried dad named James, who went above and beyond to get his son back after he was taken from a school friend trip. James and his wife, Sarah, hired Colter after realizing the police weren't doing enough and not taking the situation seriously enough.
Despite Colter's objections that this isn't how he does things, he allowed James to tag along after evidence pointed to a cleaning lady at the museum, who was going through a rough patch and lost custody of her children, one of whom was the same age as his son, Alex.
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James was hot-headed and impulsive, immediately lunging at Sylvia's running partner to get answers as to his son's whereabouts. It was understandable considering time was of the essence, and emotions were running high, but Sylvia wasn't behind Alex's disappearance.
Evidence then pointed to Alex's teacher, Mr. Brooks, though eventually, Colter realized that Brooks wasn't the suspect; he was trying to help Alex, who was actually taken by his neighbor, Noah.
As Randy put it, Noah was "sus" with a "dodgy record" that included loitering around a preschool, confirming that Colter's theory was true and he was the one who jumped at the opportunity to abduct the boy. A sign of struggle at his home hinted at Brooks figuring it out and coming to confront Noah, only to get injured in the process.
While Colter's instincts seem to be correct most of the time, his successful track record of finding missing people would be impossible without Randy. He's the key to everything. They wouldn't even have the location of Noah's cabin without Randy, so he really deserves way more credit than he's given.
Colter's timing was, as always, impeccable, as he got there in time to render aid to Brooks, who was taken down by an axe (but will be just fine!), and locate Alex in the woods before Noah was able to get to him.
James apologized to Colter for letting his temper get in the way and thanked him for finding his son. He also promised to make the most of the second chance he'd be given, taking time off work to teach his boy how to fish. Colter's comment about most dads not being lucky enough to get second chances would've been a great segue to the mystery of his father's death, which has been on the back burner for quite some time, but unfortunately, Tracker didn't tap into it. At least, not yet.
Beavers proved to be an incredible guest star. My only complaint is that he wasn't in the episode more, but this is, after all, the Colter show!
"The Field Trip" – When a young boy disappears during a school field trip at the aquarium, Colter must navigate a volatile father's desperation to find his son, Sunday, March 29 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Pictured: Elyse Levesque as Sara and Jon Beavers as James. Photo: Colin Bentley/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.What's next for Jon Beavers?
Following his stint on Paradise and guest-starring role on Tracker, he has joined the cast of an NBC drama pilot that will be directed by Jennifer Morrison, who also has a connection to Hartley after sharing the screen with him on both Tracker and This Is Us. What a small world!
Beavers joins the previously announced series lead Emily Deschanel.
The show remains untitled, though the synopsis gives fans some insight into what they may expect: "Professor Georgia Ryan (Deschanel) is a trailblazing psychologist who challenges the field of criminology by shifting the investigative focus to the victim rather than just the perpetrator in order to uncover the crucial clues that more traditional methods leave behind. Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases."
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