Tracker Season 3 Episode 21 Recap: Jensen Ackles Returns in ‘Chrono Statis’

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Tracker Season 3 Episode 21 Recap Jensen Ackles Justin Hartley
Tracker Season 3 Episode 21 Recap Jensen Ackles Justin Hartley
Jensen Ackles as Russell Shaw and Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw in ‘Tracker’ season 3 episode 21 (Photo: Darko Sikman © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

CBS’s Tracker season three, episode 21 adds a much-needed jolt of energy to the season with guest star Jensen Ackles returning as Russell. But before we say hello again to Ackles, episode 21 kicks off with Colter (Justin Hartley) rescuing a teenager named Wally who crashed his motorbike in the mountains.

(The following is a recap of season three, episode 21 – “Chrono Statis” – and there are spoilers ahead.)

Russell’s waiting back at Colter’s campsite, and Colter pulls him in for a hug. Colter didn’t expect him and Russell’s busy cooking as Colter grabs a couple of beers. Russell’s found info on Dr. Serena Jukic; she changed her name and went dark. He also confirmed she was working with their dad on the chrono statis project in Alaska. Russell volunteers to go with Colter to talk to her. But first they need to head home; their mom is selling their childhood home.

Russell hangs out outside while Colter has his first face-to-face talk with his mom since finding out about her involvement in his dad’s death. She’s sorry she lied but it was all to protect her daughter and sons. Asked about Alaska, she confesses Ashton changed after he came back home. He was angry and broken, paranoid about the government coming to get him. She believes he’d lost touch with reality, and it wasn’t safe for her or the kids to be around him. When he wouldn’t let them leave, she called Otto but didn’t tell him to kill Colter’s dad. Otto did that on his own.

She only let Colter think that Russell killed their dad to keep them from looking into his death. Colter’s happy she’s selling the house and thinks she deserves a fresh start.

Colter and Russell head off to a remote area of Nevada to speak with Serena Jukic (Jeri Ryan). Paul opens the door and orders them to leave, but Serena defuses the situation and allows them to come inside. She confirms she worked with their dad on a project that took geniuses and stretched their abilities to their limits. Serena reveals their research was weaponized, and Russell believes our government was trying to keep up with Russia in using psychics and people with paranormal abilities. Colter sounds skeptical but Serena insists they witnessed it with their own eyes.

Ashton became disillusioned when they brought in children to test. However, he went along with it until a child died in Alaska. Ashton tried to shut down the program, so they worked at discrediting him. She stayed with the program after it left Alaska until they turned against her over a test subject named Danny. She got attached and tried to protect him when he said his mom was still alive. (The government told her that Danny’s mom was dead.)  Serena found out the program killed his dad and convinced his mom that Danny was dead, too.

Once she learned the truth, the government came after her. The program’s since been expanded but is still top secret. She still worries about Danny every day but can’t look for him. Colter promises that he and Russell will search for him.

A van’s been checking out Serena’s place recently and Colter and Russell suggest that Paul and Serena go into hiding.

Tracker Season 3 Episode 21 Recap Jensen Ackles Justin Hartley
Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw and Jensen Ackles as Russell Shaw in ‘Tracker’ season 3 episode 21 (Photo: Darko Sikman © 2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Colter checks in with Randy (Chris Lee) to see if he’s found any info on Danny Kellerman. An old newspaper article confirms that Danny and his dad supposedly died in a car crash. He’s 23 now and Randy’s aged him up to see how he’d look today. As for the surveillance van, it appears to be the government. Randy notices that Serena’s Wi-Fi slows when the van’s nearby and traces its routing address back to the van. He locates it and sends a pin to Colter.

Colter breaks into the van, which is full of surveillance equipment. He hides in the back when the driver returns and after they leave the parking lot, Colter holds the driver at gunpoint. The driver tries to disarm him but Colter’s a better fighter. The driver claims he doesn’t know his boss’s name, but Colter gets it out of him with a few more threats.

Russell meets with Belton (Billions‘ David Costabile), one of his former friends inside the agency, and learns the chrono statis project is still operating. It’s incredibly dangerous to be poking around in this project, and he advises Russell to stop asking questions. Belton recognizes Danny Kellerman’s name but can’t confirm he’s still alive.

Randy’s discovered the company paying for Serena’s surveillance is a shell company owned by DORIX Logistics, a private military contractor indirectly connected to the DoD. They deal in advanced weaponry and might know where Danny is. Colter asks Randy to keep digging.

Russell rejoins Colter and informs him that the chrono statis project is now an Unacknowledged Special Access Program (USAP). The kids are being used for combat now, including help with remote target acquisitions. “It’s crazy stuff,” says Russell.

If Danny’s still alive, he’s probably screwed up.

A switch in locations shows Danny and others are still experimented on and tested against their will.

Russell wonders if their dad ever used them for experiments. They recall different tests he used to give them, and Russell reveals he’s seen remote viewing in person and knows that it works. It happened once when they needed to know the coordinates of a weapons cache, and the man who did the remote viewing was absolutely accurate.

Russell recognizes the name DORIX Logistics and calls Randy. He suggests that Randy look up pharmaceutical orders related to neurological disorders, and Randy sees a large order for sedatives and antipsychotics. There are repeat orders, all going to an address outside of Twin Falls, Idaho.

Russell’s contact confirms to his boss that Russell and Colter are diving into the chrono statis project. The boss asks if they were warned what would happen if they didn’t back off, and the contact confirms that he told them.

The boss warns him to figure out a way to take care of this problem. He then calls a hit man and gives him Colter’s and Russell’s names.

Russell and Colter pull up outside the location in the dead of night and see quite a few well-armed guards. Reenie calls and warns them DORIX is incredibly dangerous.

Colter starts a fire in a trash can outside and he and Russell attack a guard when he comes to investigate. They get his entry card, access the outer gate, and enter the facility while avoiding other guards. The brothers split up to look for Danny and other kids, but a guard gets the drop on Russell.

Colter locates Danny and informs him that Dr. Jukic asked him to find him. Danny refuses to go with Colter, threatening to push a button that summons armed guards. Colter promises he can help keep him safe, but Danny pushes the button anyway.

“You don’t understand. I can’t leave,” he says as the episode ends.

Next up, the season three finale.

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