After two seasons, Prime Video‘s “Reacher” is one of the streamer’s biggest hits. And that’s all the reason Amazon needs to expand its universe, right? Variety reports that a “Reacher” spinoff series is in development at the streaming and rental service, and it centers around a fan-favorite character: Maria Sten‘s Frances Neagley, one of Reacher’s closest allies.

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Sten shows up as Neagley in the past two seasons of “Reacher,” an old comrade from the 100th SIU who now works as a corporate security professional.

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Thanks to the growing popularity of his Amazon Prime Video action thriller series “Reacher,” based on the Jack Reacher books by Lee Child, Alan Ritchson’s is starting to really take off. It’s only been on for two seasons but seemingly taken off in the last year and is quickly turning the 6 ft 2 actor into a star.

Before that, he had smaller roles with appearances in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (2013) and “Fast X” (2023).

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Well, Season 2 of Prime Video‘s “Reacher” is done premiering, and it’s another runaway hit for the streamer. So obviously it’s no surprise that “Reacher” Season 3 is already filming, and will likely premiere in December like last season. But which Lee Childs novel will the new season cover? That’s been a mystery until now.

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Variety reports that “Reacher” Season 3 will adapt the seventh book in Childs’ Jack Reacher series, “Persuader.” Here’s a logline for the new season: “Reacher must go undercover to rescue an informant held by a haunting foe from his past.” And if you want a more in-depth synopsis, read on, but beware of spoilers.

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Dad fiction collides with the anti-dad bod once again in the second season of “Reacher,” which has the gratifying distinction of being every bit as violent, clever, pulpy, and satisfying as the last one. A couple of years removed from the last time audiences saw him folding baddies in half in Margrave, Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) finds himself tangled up in a life-and-death conspiracy once again, this time with old friends!

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As the year winds down and certain shows have been pushed due to the previous WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the December lineup for television is relatively quiet this year, at least compared to the film slate. The lack of clutter, however, allows for some smaller or more niche titles to be given their due, even if we have to wait for some of the bigger returns and premieres to arrive in the new year. From a South Korean horror series returning for its highly anticipated season two to a new adult animated series on Netflix and a long-awaited adaptation of the “Percy Jackson” series, there’s plenty to seek out, especially if you’re looking for television that digs into fantasy.

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Season two of Prime Video’s adrenaline-fueled action series “Reacher” hasn’t even aired yet—not til December 15—but no matter, Amazon Studios is already moving forward with a third season. Today, from the set of season three, Prime Video announced the early “Reacher” renewal at Amazon’s CCXP panel in São Paulo, Brazil.

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During the panel, “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson appeared in a video from the set of season three and debuted a new extended clip from the upcoming second season, giving fans an exclusive sneak peek at the action-packed premiere episode (you can watch that below).

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“Reacher” is a throwback series. No, it doesn’t take place in the past—it is very much a modern setting. But if you watch it and are reminded of the very best ‘80s/‘90s R-rated action films, then you’re not wrong either. It’s a series that is unlike anything else going right now, and thus, it seems to have found a loyal fanbase eager to see it return for a new season.

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And as seen in the trailer for “Reacher” Season 2, the show is finally ready for its comeback.

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It wasn’t too long ago that television was a place without pretension. It was a place to go for serialized, no-frills storytelling and you’d never hear it compared to what you’d see in the cinema. The rise of prestige television through shows like “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” gave way to an extended period of television being shot, cast, and budgeted like films. Two decades later and you can’t turn around without running into a new drama starring movie stars that desperately want you to grapple with weighty problems.

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There’s no shortage of exciting television shows released this February, kicking things off strong with the much-anticipated miniseries “Pam & Tommy” starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. The month will see the return of Shonda Rhimes, two series finales, an off-kilter and unexpected comedy series starring Will Arnett, and science fiction miniseries, which look to be the next big shows to dominate the discourse. 

February will also see the return of HBO’s “Raised by Wolves” and Netflix’s “Raising Dion” along with the fourth season of “The Marvelous Mrs.

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When the “Jack Reacher” films were released, critics and many film fans seemed to enjoy them. The diehard fans of Lee Childs’ book series, of which the films were inspired by, were not happy. You see, Tom Cruise didn’t embody the Jack Reacher of the books. But Amazon’s here to fix that with the upcoming “Reacher” reboot series.

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As seen in the first trailer for “Reacher,” the new series features a much bigger, much more muscle-y hero, played by Alan Ritchson, as he finds himself on the radar of the local police who track the former military badass as he struts into their small town.

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