Summary
Despite a disappointing update from Jensen Ackles, Justin Hartley’s promise to feature more of Colter Shaw’s family inTrackerseason 2 is still exciting for the show. The Russell Shaw actor is slated to star in a new series on Amazon Prime, which will put Ackles at the center. While it’s an exciting development for theSupernaturalstar, it hindered Russell’s chances to have a robust presence inTrackerseason 2. WithAckles as the star of the new thriller dramaCountdown,it will be complicated for the actor to dip in for guest appearances that were previously expected.
Trackerpremiered at the onset of 2024 with a shortened season of just 13 episodes. Season 1 introduced the reward-seeker’s family and established how Colter lives his life on the road. It introducedtheTrackercharacters, including Colter’s remote support team and critical family members. Colter’s mother, brother, and sister were introduced in tandem with a conversation about what happened to Colter’s father, who was believed to be murdered by Colter’s brother, played by Ackles. As such, Ackle’s season 2 presence felt imminent, but there are great stories to look forward to even if the Dean Winchester actor doesn’t return.
10 Things That Need To Happen In Tracker Season 2 After The Season 1 Finale
10 things need to happen for characters like Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) and Reenie Green (Fiona Rene) in Tracker season 2 after the season 1 finale.
Tracker Season 2’s Family Focus Is Still Exciting Even If Jensen Ackles Doesn’t Return
Justin Hartley Has Promised Other Exciting Features For Tracker Season 2
Following the end of season 1,Justin Hartley announced returning characters forTrackerseason 2. He confirmed that hisThis Is Usco-star Jennifer Morrison will return to join him on screen as Lizzy Hawking. In season 1, Hawking debuted as a family friend from Colter’s past who delivered vital information about Colter’s family history. Because of this, she could continue to shed light on their past as the story continues. This could also go hand-in-hand with Hartley’s plans to bring back his “whole family.”
The characters will help continue to unravel the mystery ofwho killed Colter’s father inTracker.Ashton Shaw’s murder was central to the narrative in season 1. While Colter’s brother may not be returning, the family focus is still good news forTrackerseason 2 because other members of Colter’s family have a lot to answer regarding what they know about the Shaw family patriarch’s murder and why they are withholding information from Colter. While it would have been satisfying to see the Shaw brothers on screen together, his other relatives are more vital to the season 2 narrative.
Trackerwas adapted from a series of novels by Jeffery Deaver called the Colter Shaw series.
Why Colter’s Mother And Sister Are Likely To Be Vital To Tracker Season 2
Tracker Season 2 Needs To Incorporate More Of Mary Dove And Dory Shaw
While Ackles may not return as Colter’s brother, there are still plenty of ways for Colter’s family to make up a core part of the narrative. The sophomore season can feature Colter’s mother, Mary Dove Shaw, portrayed by Wendy Crewson, who has the most explaining to do about withholding information from her son. It could also bring backMelissa Roxburgh as Colter’s sister inTracker,who the audience discovered was hiding documents from Colter in season 1. After finding out both women in his family were keeping secrets about his father, Colter’s mother and sister’s return is of paramount importance.
While it would have been exciting to see Jensen Ackles inTrackerseason 2, Justin Hartley’s promise of his family appearing in the show’s sophomore season offers a great deal of storytelling potential. In fact, returningcharacters like Colter’s mother and sister are way more essential to the narrative moving forward. Russell all but cleared his name with his brother in season 1, whereas Colter previously believed that his brother killed their father. After the big reveals inTrackerseason 1, returning Colter’s sister and mother is way more exciting, and luckily, that’s still on the table.
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Tracker follows lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw as he navigates the country as a reward seeker. Utilizing his expert tracking skills, he aids private citizens and law enforcement in solving various mysteries while grappling with issues from his fractured family.
