
Justin Hartley talks ‘Tracker’ success, Season 2, and casting ‘This is Us’ co-star Jennifer Morrison
Hartley’s character, Colter Shaw, is adapted from Jeffery Deaver’s book, ‘The Never Game.’
CBS has confirmed that ‘Tracker,’ starring Justin Hartley, will have a second season after the show boasted immense rating success, with 16 million multiplatform viewers.
In the series, Hartley plays Colter Shaw, a skilled tracker who aids law enforcement, premiered after Super Bowl LVIII and quickly captivated audiences.
The actor revealed that the opportunity for his role in ‘Tracker’ opened up after ‘This is Us’ wrapped.![]()
“When This Is Us ended, our directing producer, Ken Olin, came to me and said, ‘I’d really like to keep working with you,’ and I said, ‘Likewise,’” Hartley shared on Live with Kelly and Mark.
“So we found this book, The Never Game, written by Jeffery Deaver and took the character Colter Shaw and developed it for TV.”