The brothers are again collectively!
In PEOPLE's unique picture from the upcoming episode of season 2 of Tracker, Justin Hartley and Jensen Ackles reunite of their roles as siblings.
After first working collectively in season 1 with Hartley as Colter and Ackles as his estranged brother Russell, the longtime buddies are coming collectively as soon as once more — however it isn’t with out drama.
“Jensen and I have known each other for a long time, we just never had a chance to work together,” Hartley, 47, tells PEOPLE in an announcement. “Jensen is the perfect guy to play Russell. It’s such a well fleshed out character in the book and even more so with what we’ve done on the show.”
“And then Jensen just brings to it the next level,” he provides.
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Episode 2 of season 2, titled “Ontological Shock,” airs Sunday, Oct. 20, and sees Colter disappear whereas looking for a lacking father. Reenie (performed by Fiona Rene) then calls in Russell to assist observe him down within the intense hunt for the survivalist.
Hartley first teased Ackles’ return to the sequence in the course of the Summer Television Critics Association 2024 Press Tour in July. Fans went wild seeing the 2 collectively on the finish of Tracker season 1 when the Supernatural star made a visitor look and they've been anticipating seeing him once more.
“We got him, he’s coming back,” Hartley stated on the time. “We’re having fun with that. It’s a great story.”
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Although the This Is Us alum stated “I don’t know” when requested what number of episodes would function Ackles, showrunner Elwood Reid assured viewers it might be for “more than one” episode.
“It’s like family: when we text him [he says], ‘Tell me where and tell me when,’ and he shows up,” defined Reid, who beforehand labored with Ackles on Big Sky. “He’s simply that type of man.”
Hartley’s Colter is an skilled survivalist and tracker who affords his abilities to each civilians and regulation enforcement whereas additionally coping with his personal sophisticated private life. In the season 1 finale, Colter uncovered some secrets and techniques about his father and siblings — a storyline that's carrying on into season 2.
Tracker was an on the spot hit, renewed for a second season just a few episodes into its debut. It was additionally revealed to be CBS’s most-watched present since Young Sheldon’s premiere in 2018 and the No. 1 present on cable since its premiere, in keeping with Nielsen.
The season 1 finale noticed Colter study a couple of issues about his father — and his siblings. And the brand new season will decide up a couple of months later.
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Tracker season 2 premieres Sunday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Ackles' episode will air the next Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
