‘Reacher’ Renewed For Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video
Jack Reacher will be returning to Amazon for more crime-solving hi-jinx as the streamer picks up the action thriller series for a second season.
The first season of Reacher premiered on Prime Video on February 4, and according to Amazon, it is already one of their top five most-watched shows of all time. The series, written and produced by Nick Santora (The Fugitive) and based on Lee Child’s best-selling novel series, has also received positive feedback from fans and critics.
Season 1 is based on the debut novel in the series Killing Floor, which was released in 1997, and follows former U.S. Army military police investigator Jack Reacher (played by Titans actor Alan Ritchson) as he returns to civilian life. When he visits the small town of Margrave, Georgia, he quickly becomes entangled in a brutal criminal conspiracy when he is falsely accused of murder.
“The phenomenal debut of Reacher is a testament to Lee Child’s creation of one of entertainment’s most well-known heroes, Nick Santora’s original approach to the storytelling, Alan’s brilliant embodiment of the character, and the dedication of the talented people who worked tirelessly in front of and behind the camera to make such an undeniably bingeworthy series,” said Head of Amazon Studios, Jennifer Salke (via Variety).
Santora, who serves as showrunner, added, “The entire Reacher team—cast, production, writers, etc.—is so happy with the wonderful reception the show has received. Amazon, Skydance, and Paramount have been such fantastic partners and everyone is excited to roll up their sleeves and get to work on what will be a great Season Two.”
In addition to Ritchson, the series also stars Malcolm Goodwin (iZombie) as Oscar Finlay, Willa Fitzgerald (Scream) as Roscoe Conklin, Chris Webster as KJ, Bruce McGill (Suits) as Grover Teale, Maria Sten (Swamp Thing) as Frances Neagley, and Maxwell Jenkins as Young Reacher.
“Partnering with Amazon Studios for season one of Reacher was a total delight – they had our backs every step of the way, and it really shows, in every line and every frame. So I’m thrilled we’ll be working together again, for season two,” said Childs. “This is very exciting news, and I can’t wait to get started. Reacher couldn’t be in better hands.”
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Amazing show!! I hope they make next season longer than 8 episodes!
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Yes I agree it was the only disappointing part!! I am dying to watch more.
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Me too!!!
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Kinda doubt it will be longer than 8 episodes. Most streaming series are no more than 8 episodes. Some not more than 6
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Love this version of Reacher!! They got the character just right! Alan Ritchson nails the part! Rest of the cast was great! Super entertaining. So many great Lee Child books, I hope the series goes on for many years!
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Fantastic representation of Reacher!! This show in many ways reminds me of Bosch- the cinematography, real venues, and especially the chemistry of the actors, bringing out the best of the books. No puny Tom Cruise here!! Reacher is properly portrayed. Let's plan for season 3 now.
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Probably one of the best series’ I’ve watched in a long time. Love love love it!
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Me and my grandsons watched half on Friday and the rest on Sunday. I think this was a great mini series and can't wait for the next one.
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Unpretentious, fun over the top, absolutely perfect representation of Jack Reacher!! The entire cast was GREAT!!!!
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This is a no brainer. It is good, violent fun.
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Fantastic! Can’t wait for Season 2 and beyond!
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Wish Reacher would be little tougher like the books. Never really get knocked around during a fight.
The actors were great as is the dialogue.
Cannot wait for the next season
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I can’t stop watching. Great characters and story. So happy there will be a next eason
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More realistic than the 5’7” Tom Cruise as jack Reacher
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Excellent depiction of Reacher! Tom Cruz didn't even come close!! Bring on season #2,3,4...
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Awesome thrilling series. Certainly, leaving me wanting more seasons.
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Please do all 26 books in order. And two seasons a year. Lot of work, but you have unleashed the binge watching beast in me! I have read the books, now I need the on screen scenes! Let's go baby!!
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Awesome!! Casting is perfection…action start to finish, can’t wait for season 2! 👏👏
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Couldn't be more pleased with this show. Appreciate how much effort was made to present the story and characters as true to the book as possible. I anxiously await the next season!
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Loved the books, hated it when they cast Tom Cruise!! This was so much better in every way! Brilliant series. Can’t wait for number 2
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Fantastic! Finally a series that follows the book closely and an actor that finally looks like Jack Reacher as described in the books.
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A really great episode. Alan Ritchson is perfect in this part. I read this Lee Child book and a few others, Looking forward more in this series. The rest of the cast in season one was great. Too bad they can't be back in later seasons.
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The absolute best please bring on season 2
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I have read every Reacher Book and THIS is the way the character should be, not as a done in the 2 movies with Tom Cruise.
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Best series on tv
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Loved Reacher and look forward to many more collaborations with Amazon. There's a trove of great stories in the Lee Childs books and fans love the series.
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great show lots of action against the bad guys
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They will go for another book, right??? PLEASE don't screw it up!!
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As a fan of the books this series was terrific! Finally, a Reacher as the book portraits - not some little man like Cruise.
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Excellent!!! Can’t wait to see next season!!! Love Love Love!!!
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This initial series was super fantastic. Well constructed following the storyline the book provides. I have enjoyed Reacher books for several years and he is my greatest fictional hero. I have watched Season One three times now and will keep watching until Season Two is out.
Casting was phenomenal for Season One. I hope that the central characters included with all Reacher books remain the same as far as actors are concerned. Well done on casting. Acting was just as great. Ritchson is perfect. Capturing and displaying the essence of Jack Reacher.
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Great. Can’t wait for season 2. Love the books love the show. They got the right guy to play Reacher !!
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Absolutely incredible. I was so disappointed in the film after such incredible books. When I watched this it made me smile from start to finish
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Finally, a Reacher worthy of the role! No Tom Cruise, thank God.
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We love it ... Can 't wait for second season to be here. One of the all time best series . Get moving along!
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This is Reacher from the novels, 6’5” 250. I read the books by Lee Child and knew that Cruise wasn’t right. Great series, looking forward to season 2.
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I have read all his books waiting on book 27 now. The Man that plays Jack Reacher is awesome, he fits the story in the book perfect. Great Job can’t wait for next book Thank you
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As an avid lee child reader I couldn’t be happier . Great casting . You’d think you were reading the book .
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One of the best series i'd seeing in a long time. Action was amazing and great story ! Can't wait for season 2.
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Excellent. When is season 2 coming???
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Love it!!! I can't seem to be able to find out when season 2 Will be coming out??
I can't wait!!??
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Love this series! Great job!!
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My problem, as a long-time Reacher fanatic, was the LITTLE things they got wrong. The VERY FIRST THING WE SEE are his BOOTS as he exits the car after hitchhiking. Reacher wears old very well-made British oxfords, as is told in most EVERY book!! The final scene, when he meets the police guy and sits with his back to the door???? UNREAL!!
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Reacher is suppose to be a big scary man. When Reacher, in the books, walk down the streets mothers pull their children out of his way. Why? Because he is scary. Ritchson is a big man but I doubt if mothers pull their children out of his way if he is walking down the street.
Peacemaker is also a large character. Yet he was in a classroom with children give a talk.
Large doesn't make a man scary. I would get out of the way if I was approached by a 5 foot 2 skinny homeless woman who is snarling at imaginary boogymen around her. What makes Reacher so scary? He wasn't that scary in season 1.
Let's fix it and add the star shaped scar to his abdomen. It was a big point in the book.uest
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I disagree. Reacher was an intelligent, quiet giant that ruled the day. Ritchson is perfect, unlike wimpy Cruise.
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Good show as it might not be as good as Tom Cruise as Reacher but I was wrong as great entertainment !!
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