Kathleen Robertson thought she was getting a girlfriend on Tracker. Not just any girlfriend – her on-screen business partner, played by Fiona Rene. And honestly? I kind of love that she just said it out loud.

When You Assume You’re Getting a Romance Arc

Robertson, who plays Maxine on the CBS drama, told reporters she and Rene have been joking about this since – well, probably since day one. “We keep joking, ‘Are they writing us to become a couple?'” the 53-year-old actress said. “I would love that because we always laugh about that.”

Look, here’s the thing. In 2026, if you’ve got two women who have actual chemistry and a functional working relationship on screen, why wouldn’t you at least consider it? But also – and this is what makes me laugh – Robertson clearly knows this isn’t happening. She’s not lobbying for it in some serious, change-the-storyline way. She’s just… pointing out what we’ve all noticed when actors have genuine rapport.

The reality is messier and more interesting. Robertson wants to come back to Tracker, but she’s got her hands full. She’s starting her own show in January – a CBC series called Blessed Sacrament, where she’s not just acting but serving as showrunner. Which means she’s about to be very, very busy.

The Juggling Act Nobody Talks About

This is where it gets real. “I’m starting my own show in January so I will be a little unavailable for that period,” Robertson explained. “If I can figure out a way to juggle and do both and go back and forth, I would love to because it’s a really fun show to be on.”

That phrase – “a little unavailable” – is doing a lot of work. Running your own show while trying to guest star on someone else’s? That’s not juggling. That’s like… I don’t know, plate-spinning while riding a unicycle. Uphill.

But what strikes me is that she actually wants to try. Most actors in her position would just gracefully bow out, thank everyone for the opportunity, and move on. Robertson’s basically saying, “Yeah, I might be insane, but let me see if I can pull this off anyway.”

What Maxine Actually Brings to the Table

The character plays what they’re calling a “pivotal role” on Tracker, which is one of those descriptions that could mean anything from “shows up in three episodes” to “the whole plot hinges on her.” From what I can tell, Maxine works with Rene’s character, and together they’re… look, I’ll be honest, the exact nature of their business relationship isn’t entirely clear from the outside. But it clearly matters enough that Robertson wants back in despite her schedule looking like a nightmare.

“If I can figure out a way to juggle and do both and go back and forth, I would love to because it’s a really fun show to be on.”

The Bigger Picture Here

Tracker’s had its share of cast shuffling – people coming and going, surprise exits, the usual drama that seems to follow any successful network show. Robertson’s situation is different because she’s not leaving due to conflict or creative differences. She’s leaving because she leveled up. She got her own show. That’s the good kind of exit.

And yet she’s already thinking about how to come back. Which tells you something about the set, the people, or maybe just how much fun it is to work with Fiona Rene and joke about your characters secretly dating.

What This Actually Means

I think what gets me about this whole thing is Robertson’s honesty. She could’ve given some bland answer about “loving the character” and “seeing where the writers take it.” Instead she went straight to “yeah, we joke about whether they’re writing us as a couple.” That’s refreshing. That’s an actor who knows exactly what kind of energy she and her scene partner are bringing, and she’s not precious about it.

Will she make it back to Tracker while running Blessed Sacrament? I have no idea. Probably depends on how brutal the production schedules are and whether CBS is willing to work around her. But the fact that she’s even entertaining the possibility means something. You don’t try to be in two places at once unless at least one of those places is worth the chaos.

And who knows – maybe someday we’ll actually get that Maxine-and-Fiona’s-character storyline. Probably not. But it’s fun to think about what could happen if writers took the chemistry that’s clearly already there and just… ran with it.