Supernatural’s Jensen Ackles Joins Tracker Cast in Main Role

Actor Jensen Ackles will have a main role in an upcoming episode of Tracker. He joined the show’s cast as a guest star in one of the show’s first season finales, and a new video reveals Ackles on set with Tracker star Justin Hartley.

Hartley shared a video on Instagram teasing the show’s next guest star. The video features Hartley revealing that he has found the “perfect casting choice” to play Russell Shaw, the estranged brother of Hartley’s Colter Shaw. That’s when he revealed Ackles on set, announcing the casting. Hartley said during the casting call, “Thank you all for watching Tracker! We have four more episodes to go before we start season two. I wanted to share some exciting news for all the Tracker fans out there. Enjoy.”

Manifest star Melissa Roxburgh was previously announced as playing Dory, the younger sister of Hartley’s Colter and Ackles’ Russell. She will appear in the eleventh episode, which is scheduled to air on May 5. Lee Tergesen (Oz) and Wendy Crewson (The Santa Clause) play the Shaw siblings’ parents, Ashton and Mary Dove, respectively. The series premiered on February 11 and became an instant hit on CBS. In March, the series was renewed for a second season following strong viewership and positive reviews.