Tracker Season 3 Sets First Smallville Reunion Between Justin Hartley & Lois Lane Star In 15 Years

Midway through its third season, Tracker revealed a major blast from star Justin Hartley’s past would make its way onscreen soon. The CBS series, based on The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, follows Colter Shaw (Hartley), a survivalist who uses his tracking skills to aid law enforcement and citizens alike for money. Tracker’s cast also includes Fiona Rene, Abby McEnany, and Eric Graise, among others.

Recently, Erica Durance was announced as a guest star for Tracker, which will serve as a huge reunion between her and Hartley. The duo starred in the hit Superman prequel series Smallville, along with the likes of Tom Welling, Kristen Kreuk, and Michael Rosenbaum. Hartley played Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, while Durance portrayed Lois Lane. Though Lois was destined to end up with Welling’s Clark Kent, she first dated Oliver. Their romance may not have panned out, but Lois and Oliver remained allies throughout the latter half of Smallville until its conclusion in 2011. The actors have since not shared the screen together.

Notably, Durance is not the only Smallville star who has appeared on Tracker. Jensen Ackles, who played Jason Teague in season 4 of the superhero series, has appeared on Tracker as Colter’s older brother, Russell Shaw. Despite both starring on Smallville, Ackles and Hartley’s time on the series did not overlap, with the latter debuting on the show two seasons after the former.

In addition to Durance, another CW alum was announced to appear in season three of Tracker: Arrow’s David Ramsey. Originally conceived of as a sister series to Smallville before its creators decided to chart a new course with Stephen Amell in the lead, the series launched a highly-successful multi-series franchise that lasted from 2012 all the way into 2023. Arrow’s effect on The CW continued through 2024 with the conclusion of Superman & Lois, a sister project set in a separate universe.