Tracker season 3 questions answered: Colter's father, cast swaps

The tracker The final unveiled who was involved in the father of Colter's father, but what does that mean for the third season – and what other surprises should the audience expect?

During the final of the second season on Sunday, May 11th, Colter (Colter (Justin Hartley) Associated the mysterious death of his father with a case where he worked in his hometown. Colter met his father's former friend, who confirmed that he was pushing Ashton for his death – after Colter's mother Mary (Wendy Crewson) apparently asked for help.

“This story will be far more complicated when they are brought to believe at the end of the season” Elwood Reid exclusively told US Weekly. “His brother Russell [Jensen Ackles] Has some of the answers to this question. His sister Dory [Melissa Roxburgh] Could have some parts of it. His friend from childhood Lizzy [Jennifer Morrison] Could also have some parts of it. “

The revelation will continue to influence Colter that move forward.

“Back to the creation of the show – and it is even in the book – that Colter's childhood was not what they would call a rosy childhood. He has many questions and secrets related to his childhood. For a man who goes out, he is someone who is unable to answer questions about his own life,” continued. “I don't think someone really thought that something that has to do with his family and the death of his father would be anything but rather complicated and dark.”

Reid added: “We will not take this element as a whole season. But we will be able to see how Colter struggles with the truth of learning what happened to his mother and father and the rest of his family. His siblings have other parts of this truth.

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“These are all things that will return over the course of the season, and there will be a much larger arc that will touch all of this within a current case,” Reid said. “The bigger secret – which is not answered in this last scene – is when Colter finds his father's things and he finds this small telephone number. The question:” What was his father on which this crisis was caused in his family? “

Will 'Tracker' keep the darker tone in season 3?

Compared to the premiere of the show, season 2 had much darker cases that would not soon disappear.

“We were in the author's room and talked about the final of the second season and we needed a case that Tonally fit into this dark thing that happens with Colter's family. It was interesting how we found it out, but I think it works with the show, is a man who has always tried to find out what happened,” Reid shared. “He is a guy who appears very safe in the case of the week. He is very confident and he knows what he is doing. But when it comes to this thing with his mother and brother and sister and father, he does not know. We'll see you insights.”

Reid continued: “Justin is very good at keeping the outer up. So if you see it as an audience, it feels deservedly. One thing that Justin and I talk about is that he never feels cheap or easy. What we only take away with words and give it more to play. That was the real fun.

How will 'Tracker' keep exploring the other characters on the show?

Since tracker In February 2024, the audience came to the fact that Colter with the help of his team solved the country by solving various missing persons: Handler Velma (Abby Mcenany), Hacker Bobby (Eric Graise) and lawyer Reenie (Fiona Rene).

“There will be an attempt to build the rest of the characters – especially what happens to Reenie and where we drained them and what their life looks like,” teased Reid. “The show always comes back to it. What the show in my opinion works is that Colter is a guy who comes in and says: 'I can help you.' It works every time.

The key too trackerSuccess invests in the emotional aspects.

“Finding cases that have these interesting emotional turns are really good for Colter's character,” said Reid. “We don't always come there. We see another side of Colter in every episode – depending on how he was challenged.”

Are there any cases or topics from the table?

“There were, but they are always for reasons that are because they are hard stories to crack. But because of the topic? No,” revealed Reid. “The show is all these things and it is what CBS really allowed us, namely all the elements that the show is not just one. It's a bit chaotic and it's fun.”

Tracker is about not being predictable.

“If you think of the show, you don't know where he is going from week to week. You don't know what story he goes into,” added Reid. “Personally, I would be bored if I only know every week that I will be in the courtroom, and there will be a man who is doing it or not. The show is fun. You don't know where you are going and you do not know what kind of case you get involved.”

Colter could die in a future season?

After Hartley recently annoyed that the title character could die, Reid explained the vision for the show.

“There is the physical element of it. But then there is also – what I think we have seen a few times in the season – there is the emotional thing that comes to him. I remember – the writers – that he is human, he can die and he can be hurt,” he said. “Justin always opens that we see an episode in which colter is almost dead in the middle of the show and we return. He has all sorts of crazy ideas, but I think the show is fun. In the minute that it becomes superman, he is not over.

How will the line -up develop?

“One of the challenges in season 3 is to re -configure the team and find out what this team looks like,” said Reid Usand added that his goal was to be safe tracker Do not fall into complacency over time.

“I don't want the show to be a friend every week. I think it gets old and Justin always challenges me,” he added. “He says: 'Do we have to do that? Do I have to call Bobby all the time? Can I do that?'”

Despite the potential changes, Reid made it clear that it would not be a “rotating door” of team members.

“I think it continues to develop. If I can't develop these characters – Randy or Reenie or Bobby – they are not just people who simply pick up the listener and go: 'Ok, here is the answer.' Then the show calls it, ”he said. “The challenge is that they learn something about them that I thought is interesting. This is the challenge of the show not to fall into a formula.”

Reid also referred to this tracker Has to follow “no rules”.

“With this dynamic – and playing with this team dynamics – we will continue to play in season 3 when the show develops,” he teased. “We will bring some characters back from seasons 1 and 2 – we will see them more and more. There were some funny characters that I can enjoy in Colter's world [season to season]. “”

What is the spinoff plan?

Just like UsThe tracker The creative team sees the potential for further shows within the franchise.

“There were many shows that split off wrongly. The same level of care and craftsmanship in which they see in which they see tracker must be taken into account. My first rule to write a show is: “Do not do any damage to the main show. Do not set Siphon something. 'At the same time, they have to do everything they do so well and thoughtfully,” said Reid. “tracker Is just one of these strange magical shows that have come together. It is charged with people because there is an emotional accessibility. You need this for every spin -Off that you do. You need someone who is emotionally there and is available. The stories can be surprising and funny. “

The tracker Authors do not rule out that they add another show.

“When the right idea came over, we had some loose ideas for spinoffs,” he added. “If we are lucky enough to do that, we have to do it in a way that is so well – if not better – than the original.”