‘Tracker’ Casts Jensen Ackles In Justin Hartley Series

Justin Hartley‘s Colter Shaw has found his brother. Hartley announced Thursday in a video on Instagram (see below) that Jensen Ackles has been cast as Colter’s estranged brother Russell on CBS’ drama series Tracker.

No word yet on when Ackles’ character will be introduced.

The series, a strong ratings performer, received an early Season 2 renewal just weeks following its Season 1 premiere.

Tracker, based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, stars Hartley as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who roams the country as a reward seeker, using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.

The series also stars Fiona Rene, Robin Weigert, Abby McEnany and Eric Graise also star.

Tracker is produced by 20th Television. Hartley, Ken Olin, Elwood Reid and Ben Winters serve as executive producers.

Ackles is best known for his long run as Dean Winchester in The CW’s Supernatural,  a role he reprised in Supernatural prequel series The Winchesters. His other recent credits include the role of Sheriff Beau Arlen in Big Sky, Soldier Boy in The Boys and a guest role on Gen V.