Tracker Season 2: The Big Reunion Needs to Happen (and Why), Explained
After the ratings success of the first season of “Tracker,” CBS’s newest hit is gearing up for Season 2 — and it looks like there’s still a lot in store for Justin Hartley’s Colter Shaw. Season 1 left us with more questions than answers about Colter’s mysterious, secluded upbringing, and since we still don’t know who actually killed his father, Ashton Shaw (played by former “Oz” star Lee Tergesen), there’s one reunion we’d love to see in season two: all three Shaw siblings reunited. Colter’s brother Russell (Jensen Ackles) and sister Dory (Melissa Roxburgh) were both introduced independently in Season 1, but a true family reunion is still needed. So far, we haven’t seen all three siblings in the same place at the same time, aside from a few flashbacks to their childhoods. But what we do know is that Russell and Dory still talk regularly, so it’s no surprise that the three of them could work together to solve the mystery behind their father’s death.
Considering that Robin Weigert is leaving the series, “Tracker” could use more regular characters to fill in the gaps. Roxburgh and Ackles certainly proved their worth by guest-starring in two of the first season’s best episodes, “Beyond the Campus Walls” and “Off the Books.” If Colter wants to get to the bottom of the mysterious circumstances behind their tumultuous past, he’ll need his brother and sister to help him.
While we don’t know what episodes they’ll appear in or how long they’ll be around, Justin Hartley (who also serves as an executive producer on the series) has confirmed that both Russell and Dory will be returning for Season 2. “We have [Jensen Ackles]. He’s coming back,” Hartley explained at the Television Critics Association summer press tour (via TV Line). Additionally, showrunner Elwood Reid has confirmed that Melissa Roxburgh is also set for Season 2, despite her commitment to the upcoming NBC series “The Hunting Party.” While neither Russell nor Dory need to fit into the role of a main cast member on “Tracker”—there are plenty of other characters who fill any necessary roles—they’re important to the larger mythology the series is still building. It seems like there’s more to their father’s shady dealings than meets the eye, and perhaps their mother’s (Mary Dove Shaw, played by Wendy Crewson) extramarital affairs have something to do with it.
But no matter what job Colter takes on in Season 2, he can’t face the truth about his family alone. Who better to help him pursue this knowledge than his siblings, especially when the entire Shaw family’s reputation is on the line? Yes, Russell and Dory are both confirmed to return to “Tracker” this season, but we’re hoping they’ll eventually appear together.
Read more: https://www.looper.com/1659536/tracker-season-2-shaw-twins-reunion/
