Tracker Showrunner Reveals Plans For Jensen Ackles Military Spinoff

In CBS's Tracker Season 3, showrunner Elwood Reid revealed that a scene involving brothers Colter (Justin Hartley) and Russell Shaw (Jensen Ackles) faking Russell's death was cut for time but perfectly captured their contrasting personalities. Reid expressed enthusiasm for a potential spinoff centered on Russell, whose military background could offer a different tone and play to Ackles' strengths, though scheduling and maintaining the integrity of Tracker remain considerations. Russell's storyline includes investigating a mysterious phone number linked to their late father, with this plot expected to resurface midseason, though Ackles' return is uncertain. Reid and Hartley have both shown interest in having Ackles appear more frequently, and Reid hinted that the inclusion of Russell's closing line was a deliberate move to manifest a future spinoff. The overarching narrative continues to explore connections between The Process, a dangerous organization, and the brothers' family history, intersecting with government experiments and social-science projects from the 1970s. While no official spinoff has been announced, the chemistry between Hartley and Ackles on Tracker fuels hopes for expanded storytelling involving Russell Shaw.