Reacher - Persuader
Adapting a different novel for each season, every season of Reacher has been a bit different. That continues in the kick-off of the show's Third Season where Reacher's (Alan Ritchson) good Samaritan schtick gets him in hot water. Saving a young man (Johnny Berchtold) from a kidnapping attempt, things go downhill quickly with our hero having few options and delivering the kid to his wealthy father (Anthony Michael Hall). The rest of the episode involves flashbacks to the days leading up to Reacher's save, where we learn not everything we've seen is exactly as it seems, and Reacher agreeing to work for the wealthy rug importer (but that's not the only thing he's importing).
The new season is based on the seventh novel of Lee Childs' series, Persuader. Along with installing Reacher alone in a dangerous situation where his brand of earnestness may not be an asset, the show also introduces various other supporting characters including a DEA agent (Sonya Cassidy) looking for a missing informant (Storm Steenson), and Xavier Quinn (Brian Tee), a man Reacher thought dead and has plans to rectify that situation as soon as possible. And it does appear Reacher may have an old friend to rely on at some point as Maria Sten does return as Frances Neagley.
- Title: Reacher - Persuader
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