Prime Video has just announced that the upcoming third season of its massive success,Reacher, will be based on the novelPersuaderbyLee Child.Alan Ritchsonhas already been confirmed as returning to the title role of Jack Reacher, posting updates on social media, and he won’t be alone in the third season.After the successful introduction of Reacher’s ‘family’, the 110th Special Investigations Unit, in the second season, fans will be delighted to find out that the character of Frances Neagley (Maria Sten) will be reprising her role in the series.
Prior to the release of the second season,when speaking with Collider’sChristina Radish, Ritchson was hesitant to reveal what book was being adapted, but he did state that there would be no combining of stories from various novels and that the season would be based on “one of the favorites,” adding that it would be “one of the best seasons yet.” The first season was adapted from the first Reacher novel,Killing Floor, whileSeason 2 was based onBad Luck and Trouble,revolving around Reacher and his “family” from the 110th, who find themselves under attack and being picked off one by one.
Currently, the third season ofReacheris in production in Toronto. The series received its renewal announcement in December 2023, just a fortnight prior to the premiere of its second season on Prime Video. During its launch weekend in 2023,ReacherSeason 2 achieved the status of being the most-watched title on Prime Videoglobally, spanning both series and movies. Notably, the show witnessed a 50% surge in its worldwide viewership within the first three days following the release of its second season on June 28, 2025.
What Is the Jack Reacher Novel ‘Persuader’ About?
Persuaderbegins with Reacher witnessing an attempted kidnapping and instinctively intervening to save the target. This act of heroism draws him into a complex situation involving a DEA undercover operation.Reacher agrees to assist the DEA due to his personal interest in one of the suspects, a man named Quinn, whom Reacher believed he had killed ten years earlier.Quinn is associated with a criminal known as Beck, who is involved in smuggling operations.
The plot delves into Reacher’s past, particularly his days in the military, and reveals a deeper motive behind his involvement in the case.Reacher infiltrates Beck’s mansion by posing as an associate of a known criminal. As he gets deeper into the operation, he uncovers a larger conspiracy involving illegal arms trading and drug smuggling.
As of now, viewers can stream all episodes from the first and second seasons ofReacheron Prime Video. WatchRitchson’s announcement video below.
When retired Military Police Officer Jack Reacher is arrested for a murder he did not commit, he finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy full of dirty cops, shady businessmen and scheming politicians. With nothing but his wits, he must figure out what is happening in Margrave, Georgia. The first season of Reacher is based on the international bestseller The Killing Floor by Lee Child.
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