Colter Shaw Confronts Dark Family Secrets in ‘Tracker’ Season 2 Finale

Echo Ridge, California – Colter Shaw returns to his childhood home in the gripping season finale of ‘Tracker’ on May 11, 2025. Episode 20, titled ‘Echo Ridge,’ sees Shaw, portrayed by Justin Hartley, investigating the disappearance of a diner owner, unraveling a chilling child trafficking operation along the way.

The episode opens with a man named Bill Weaver, portrayed by Brian Keane, arriving at a remote wooded area, hinting at a dark turn of events. Shaw’s investigation brings him back to Echo Ridge, a place burdened with memories and secrets from his past.

As Shaw reconnects with old friends, he discovers the extent of a local trafficking ring led by Carl Murphy. The investigation takes a sobering twist when Shaw uncovers that Murphy has been involved in the kidnapping of several children, leading him to enlist the help of the FBI to save them. That’s when the story shifts to reveal a shocking connection to Shaw’s own family history.

In a compelling plot twist, viewers learn that Shaw’s mother, Mary Dove Shaw, played a role in his father’s death years ago, leaving Shaw to grapple with unsettling revelations about his family’s past. Wendy Crewson plays Mary, who exhibits a deep reluctance to allow her son to pursue further investigation into their family’s dark legacy.

The intensity builds to a climax as Shaw confronts Otto Waldron, the trafficker’s uncle, at the episode’s conclusion. Their exchange culminates in an emotionally charged moment where Shaw faces a moral dilemma, holding Waldron at gunpoint, while grappling with the emotional fallout from the revelations about his mother.

Despite its dark themes, ‘Echo Ridge’ balances suspense with surprising emotional depth, showcasing Shaw’s struggle not only with his cases but with his identity and family. The finale raises numerous questions that set the stage for an anticipated third season, focusing on Shaw’s decisions and the fate of both him and his team. With a cliffhanger that brings everything into question, ‘Tracker’ season 2 closes not just with resolved mysteries, but a myriad of new ones waiting to unfold.