Trackerstar Justin Hartley has discussed the upcoming third season of the CBS procedural, and what motivations might be revealed about Colter’s mother. The show premiered in 2024, and followed Hartley’s survivalist, tracker, and rewardist Colter Shaw, as he travels the country helping people offering rewards. Living a life of solitude, Colter is a man haunted by his past, particularly the death of his father at a young age, andTrackerseason 2revealed his mother’s involvement. The finale set up several plot points that are likely to be explored in the upcomingTrackerseason 3.
PerVariety, Hartley opened up onwhatTrackerseason 3 could bring by way of story developments, and what kind of motivations could be revealed about Colter’s mother. Hartley reveals that there are a number of avenues the coming season could explore, and several possibilities for Mary’s motivations, including protecting her family, a possible affair, or potential government involvement. Check out Hartley’s comments below:
“I know we’ll get to the nitty-gritty of why my mother hired this guy. Was she protecting her kids? Was an affair happening? Was the government involved? Was it strictly just my mother? Why did she hide that from us for so long? Why did she lead me to believe that it was my brother who was involved when he wasn’t? It seems like this divide-and-conquer thing that she’s doing. It was just an odd thing to do with your children. There’s some deep psychosis there. We’ll unpack that.”
What This Means For Tracker Season 3
Further Revelations Are Set To Follow For Colter
Colter started off the show as an independent lone wolf, reluctant to let people in, and having a strained relationship with his family. However, over the course of the show, he has softened and become more open with people, letting his guard down. This is what made it so devastating when he discovered his mother’s involvement in his father’s death.
The revelation will no doubt have shocked Colter to his core, causing him to question everything he thought he knew about his life. Unfortunately, Tracker season 2 didn’t have time to tackle all of that. As Hartley’s comments reveal, there are several avenues the show could explore when it comes to fleshing out Mary’s backstory, and the events that led toAshton Shaw’s death inTracker.
Whether or not season 3 will pick up that plot thread or revisit it later down the line is unclear, but it is going to have a major impact on Colter’s character. The mystery surrounding Ashton’s death has been at the forefront of Tracker’s story, but the revelations ofMary’s involvement could point to a wider conspiracy.
Our Take On Tracker Season 3’s Mary Story
Ashton’s Death Could Take On A Deeper Meaning
Trackerseason 3is likely going to bring plenty of personal and professional difficulty for Colter, and understanding just how much his mother might be involved is going to have a big impact on his story. Fleshing out the character of Mary is going to significantly impact Colter’sTrackerstory, but there could be more at play, and external forces might prove to be a problem for both of them, so it will be interesting to see the direction the show chooses to take.
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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.
