Jensen Ackles’ Season 2 Role in Tracker Just Got Even Better Thanks to the Promise of a Returning Character
Jensen Ackles’ role in Tracker season 2 just got even more exciting thanks to the promise of another season 1 character making an appearance. Actor Colter Shaw has promised that a number of characters will be returning, and it’s clear that Ackles’ Russell Shaw will be among them. The star’s chances of appearing in Tracker season 2 seemed slimmer after Ackles was cast as the lead in a new Prime Video show called Countdown. However, it has since been confirmed that he will still be taking on a recurring role in season 2, despite this.
In Tracker season 1, Russell played a key role in the story. He texted Colter throughout the show’s first season before finally showing up in the penultimate episode to ask for the bounty hunter’s help. Russell needs to come forward because it is believed that he killed their father, Ashton Shaw. Russell revealed in season 1 that he did not kill their father and that there was someone else in the woods with them that night. By the end of the tracking season, Colter seems to trust his brother, making Russell’s storyline less important in season 2 than the others.
Justin Hartley has confirmed that his This Is Us co-star Jennifer Morrison will be returning for Tracker season 2. He said Morrison will “definitely be back” on Tracker to explore more about her character’s connection to Colter’s past. In the Tracker season 1 finale, Hawking revealed important details that Colter was missing about his family’s past. It seems that what Lizzy Hawking unearthed in the season finale was just the tip of the iceberg of what Colter didn’t know about his family. With Lizzy and Russell joining the fold, Tracker season 2 is sure to shed more light on this aspect of the series.
Lizzy Hawking was an integral part of the Tracker season 1 finale. She reunited with Colter when her daughter, Katie, went missing at sea. She asked him to help her find her. When Colter finally found Katie and returned her to her mother, the childhood friends sat down for coffee. Lizzy brought up their shared past in casual conversation, much to the shock of the bounty hunter. Lizzy revealed that her mother had an affair with Colter’s father. She also revealed that Ashton visited their home shortly before his death, leaving a box of documents for her mother.
Justin Hartley has hinted that Lizzy will remain the most important character in the story.
After a season in which those closest to Colter tried to hide things from him, Lizzy’s role in Tracker season 1 was crucial in moving forward the case of Ashton Shaw’s death. She’s one of the most important characters heading into season 2, with Justin Hartley’s comments hinting that Lizzy will remain the most important character in the story. It’s likely that Hartley always knew that Jensen Ackles probably wouldn’t be returning to the show, so it made sense to address their trust issues in the show’s first season. The character who needs to return more than anyone else in Tracker season 2 is Lizzy Hawking.
