Tracker Season 3, Episode 2, “Leverage,” marked the end of the latest team-up between Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) and his brother Russell (Jensen Ackles). Since the duo reconnected early in the series, their relationship has been improving gradually, and Russell has developed an appreciation for what his brother does. So deep is the appreciation that he hinted he might be interested in that line of work. Tracker‘s showrunner, Elwood Reid, was asked in a new interview whether the show was soft-launching a Russell Shaw Tracker spin-off, given that Ackles is now free to take on another project after Prime Video cancelled his action-thriller Countdown. Elwood admitted they had considered the spin-off, but ultimately, nothing is set for various reasons. He explained:
“We’re cautious. Tracker is Justin’s show, and we never want to do anything that cheapens it. That said, Russell’s military background opens the door to a very different kind of series — one that plays to Jensen’s strengths. We didn’t even ask for permission [to include Russell’s speech in Episode 2]. We just put it in there. As the kids say, I’m manifesting it. It could be a lot of fun if the timing ever lines up.”
Despite being a recurring character, Russell has gained popularity thanks in no small part to Ackles. The actor is known for playing charismatic characters on shows like Supernatural, The Boys, and Countdown. The latter was cancelled a few weeks ago, but Ackles is set to return to Prime Video sometime next year with his new drama, Vought Rising. The series is a spin-off of The Boys, in which Ackles reprises his role as Soldier Boy alongside Aya Cash as Stormfront. Vought Rising is a “twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a Supe known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought.”
What’s on the Horizon in ‘Tracker’ Season 3
Colter continues his job as he tracks more missing people. The show does a Halloween-themed episode on Sunday, November 2. “On Halloween night, when a nurse is murdered and arsonist Heston Koontz disappears from a psychiatric facility, Colter follows a trail of unsettling clues to uncover the truth with assistance from local officer Dundee (Derek Richardson),” reads the logline for Tracker Season 3, Episode 4, “First Fire.” Later in the November 9 episode, Colter channels his inner cowboy. “When a man disappears in a lawless Arizona desert town, Colter’s investigation uncovers a hidden relationship that draws him into a dangerous power struggle – and leaves him facing the hard conditions of the wilderness,” the logline for Episode 5, “No Man’s Land,” reads.
Stay tuned to Collider for more Tracker updates, including anything about Ackles’ potential spin-off.
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February 11, 2024
- Showrunner
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Elwood Reid
- Writers
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Ben H. Winters, Hilary Weisman Graham
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Justin Hartley
Colter Shaw
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