This post contains details from the Season 1 finale ofTracker.
Colter Shaw is off the case but just until the next fall broadcast season begins.
Officials are certain that she and her friend were lost at sea, but Colter isnt so sure.
‘Tracker’ starring Justin Hartley as Colter ShawDarko Sikman/CBS
How did you feel about where it all left off?
JUSTIN HARTLEY:I feel great about it, to answer your question.
But we have a whole other season to shoot that we have to make better than Season 1.
So I think we did that in answering some of these questions that we had built up all year.
DEADLINE: In an earlier episode, Colter was able to reconcile a bit with his brother.
Do you think that Colter really believes his brother is innocent now?
Where does he stand on that familial mystery?
What Colter does is he finds people, and he reads people.
He reads body language.
He can look at people.
He looks into their eyes, and he understands people.
Hes a soulful guy himself as well.
So I think thats where Colter is.
Obviously, he doesnt have all the answers.
Hes a percentage guy.
I think that by the end of Episode 12, hes 95% sure that Russell didnt do it.
In the finale, you find out that Lizzie has been talking to Russell every once in a while.
Theres something else is going on.
So maybe he didnt push him, but did he plan something?
He knows a lot of information about that night that Colter doesnt know.
Theres their stuff in this box that theyre not sharing it with Colter.
Theres a reason for that.
So does Colter think that he pushed him off the cliff now?
And that hes completely in the dark just like Colter is?
I dont think thats the case either.
HARTLEY:Well, Im a curious guy.
I cant really help myself but to brainstorm.
Also, its tough because Im behind the curtain a little bit too, being an EP.
So I kind of know the story.
I can make up stories in my head, but I do know some of the facts.
DEADLINE: So you already have it all planned out?
HARTLEY:We have information there.
We just kind of know where thats going.
But as far as the actual event that happened, and whos responsible for it, we have that.
The guys that I work with, Elwood and Ken, theyre very collaborative.
But sometimes those ideas lead to better ideas.
Sometimes someone can take your stupid idea and go, Well, what if this?
And then all of a sudden, it becomes something a little bit better than what you had.
DEADLINE: Some of the cases this season are pretty wild.
Theyll start in one place, and end up somewhere I never expected.
Is that what you mean?
HARTLEY:Its tough, because you have to make these cases smart, because the audience is smart.
You have Colter, whos very smart and resourceful.
You have Bobby, whos very smart and resourceful.
You have Reenie, whos very smart and resourceful.
And you have an audience whos really smart and resourceful.
We make every effort to nail every single point.
Were not 100%.
We make mistakes all the time.
In every episode, we make mistakes, Im sure.
I know that I do.
But thats not intentional, its not for lack of effort.
Were trying to make it perfect.
Eventually, well get there.
When we make it perfect, well stop.
But until we make it perfect, well keep doing more.
DEADLINE: So you got to act alongside your wife, Sofia Pernas, again.
How did that idea come about, and how was it to be back on set together?
HARTLEY:She hated it.
No, we have a great time together.
I just thought it would be a really cool idea.
And then Coulter kind of eye rolls.
If youre really paying attention, you go Oh, hes got a rival, this guy Billie.
But that was the intention.
I think youre just watching a talented actor.
So we really got a chance to dialogue that.
DEADLINE: Can we expect Billie back in Season 2?
HARTLEY:Shes definitely coming back.
We have some pretty cool stuff for her to do next year.
Shell be back several times next year.
Jennifer Morrison does this really wonderful performance.
I think wed be remiss not to bring her back.
We have a bunch of stories to tell with all [of them].
