Trackerseason 3 is just a few months away, and with the show twisting into Colter Shaw’s (Justin Hartley) tragic past during its last season finale,the family mystery is going to continue unraveling. Colter, who’s spent the past two seasons traveling all over the continental US to track down missing people, has always had the sting of a mysterious past.
WhileTrackerseason 2hit some bumps in the road when it came to storytelling, the overall arc of Colter grappling with the tragic, mysterious passing of his late father stuck with him through each resolved mystery. Despite seeing his siblings, Russell Shaw (Jensen Ackles) and Dory Shaw (Melissa Roxburgh), coping in their own ways,Colter’s need to resolve other mysteries remained.
In an interview withCollider,Tracker’sshowrunner Elwood Reid discussed the ways that"dark forces"are going to keep Colter guessingwhen it comes to his father’s past. While Colter’s father’s killer was revealed in theTrackerseason 2 finale, Reid shares the upcoming third season unpacks,“not just who killed his father…but what drove his father to ‘lose it.'”
Revealing that"Colter will put the pieces of that together this season,“Reid explained thatviewers will get to see new insights into Colteras he discovers more about and reconciles with his family’s difficult past.Trackerwill offer"a glimpse of some of what Colter is carrying around,“when it returns, especially surrounding the"unresolved family issues [Colter] bottles up.”
What Tracker Uncovering More Of Colter’s Father’s Dark Past Means
Viewers May Finally Understand His Unique Trauma
WhileTrackerseason 2 left viewers with the reveal thatColter’s father had died at the hands of someone completely unexpected, the series didn’t uncover the entirety of the mystery surrounding the survivalist patriarch. Though Colter had long expected Russell of being behind their father’s tragic and mysterious passing,he discovered that Otto Waldron, an acquaintance of his father, was behind his murder.
Though the crime itself was resolved in theTrackerseason 2 finale, finding out who doesn’t solve the why for Colter, who viewers have always expected to want more information about his father’s passing.Trackerseason 3 seems to be prepared to dig into Colter’s pastmore than ever, with an understanding that he may not like what he discovers.
Colter’s character, traditionally stoic and devoid of emotion, may find himself shifting along with the story this season as he discovers more about what happened to his father leading up to his passing. BothRussell and Dory may have more to add to the story, as well, as the siblings andtheir mother Mary Dove Shaw (Wendy Crewson)contribute to his understanding.
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Colter & His Family Deserve More Answers About The Past
While Colter may seem like he’s moved past his father’s passing in moments, the majority of his time onTrackermakes it clear that he’s not over the tragedy, nor is the rest of his family. Getting the chance to unpack more of what happenedleading up to Ashton Shaw’s deathwill likely be cathartic for the family, who deserve closure.
With Colter leading the charge to find out more about his father’s life and untimely passing, it’s clear thatTrackeris diving into more family dynamicsin its upcoming third season. Some fans were disappointed with the show neglecting those difficult familial relationships duringTrackerseason 2, sothe series choosing to reveal more about his past is likely the best decision.
