Jensen Ackles returns as Justin Hartley’s TV brother for both episodes of Tracker season 3’s two-part premiere, according to TVLine.
Tracker follows Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley), a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a reward seeker, using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.
Season 3 Premiere: The Process.
As Colter (Justin Hartley) grapples with the shocking truth surrounding his father’s death, Russell (Jensen Ackles) joins forces with his brother to help track down the missing wife and daughter of one of Reenie’s clients. Their reunion finds them mixed up in a chain of events involving a sinister underground operation known as ‘The Process.’
Ackles took time out from his busy schedule in July prepping The Boys prequel series Vought Rising to fly to Vancouver to shoot the two-parter.
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A lot has happened in the Shaw family — Mom (Wendy Crewson), brother Russell (Jensen Ackles), Colter (Justin Hartley) and sister Dory (Melissa Roxburgh) — in two seasons.
When we met Colter in season one of Tracker, he believed that Russell had caused their father Ashton Shaw’s death 20 years before but in the second-to-last episode of that season, Russell convinced him someone else was responsible.
In season 2 episode 2, Russell came to Colter’s rescue on an X-Files-style case and the Shaw brothers found out a bit more about their father’s work as a government contractor and possible involvement in a conspiracy.
Then, at the end of season 2, Colter was stunned to learn his mother Mary (Wendy Crewson) may have been involved in his father’s death, after Colter found and confronted the man Otto (Alex Fernandez), who actually pushed his father off the cliff.
Colter and Russell reunite in the season 3 premiere. They’ll have lots to talk about.
Tracker Season 3:
Episodes: 20.
BC filming dates: July 17 2025 – April 17 2026.
Showrunner: Elwood Reid.
Cast: Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene.
Family: Justin Hartley, Jensen Ackles, Melissa Roxburgh, Wendy Crewson.
Producers: Justin Hartley, Ken Olin, 20th Television.
How popular is Tracker?
Tracker was America’s #1 most-watched broadcast series last season, averaging 17.3 million viewers an episode in linear and streaming over 35 days, according to Nielsen.
Tracker season 3 premieres October 19th on CBS.