Reacher

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Season #: 3, 2, 1
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 69 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 92
  3. Negative: 5 out of 92
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  1. Glagaire
    Feb 10, 2022
    8
    Solid action show in the vein of Banshee, if not quite as graphic. Excellent cast and well-written characters that were far more entertaining than the trailer led me to expect.
  2. playahater
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    A much better adaptation of the source material than Tom Cruise in the role. In an investigation details matter!
  3. ThisGuy1
    Feb 9, 2022
    7
    Solid show. I haven't read the books nor have I seen the movies. An interesting whodunnit with a protagonist who reminds me of 80's action heroes meets Sherlock Holmes. At first, I wasn't sure if I could handle Ritchson in a serious role - with me being a big fan of Blue Mountain State and that show being my only exposure to him as an actor. However, he knocked it out of the park.Solid show. I haven't read the books nor have I seen the movies. An interesting whodunnit with a protagonist who reminds me of 80's action heroes meets Sherlock Holmes. At first, I wasn't sure if I could handle Ritchson in a serious role - with me being a big fan of Blue Mountain State and that show being my only exposure to him as an actor. However, he knocked it out of the park. Solid performance from the supporting cast. Tight, well-paced writing.

    My only complaint was the ending. Again, haven't read the books, so if this was how The Killing Fields ended, then it is what it is. But, the ending seemed too neat to me. Still... it was season one. We now know what Reacher is capable of and this sets us up to be truly concerned for him and anyone he is in contact with if/when he faces a threat that's out of his depths.    … Expand
  4. Moonmama11
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    So much better than the mis-casted movie, that's for sure. Main characters appearance is spot on and does a great Job at giving Lee Childs "Reacher" a very real/ believable face. The acting itself was on point for each and every character. Over all, the producers, cast and crew should feel proud. They nailed it.
  5. reidn94
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Much better adaption of the character than the movies. Great casting and solid writing that stays pretty true to the source material. There is a lot going on that could be tough to follow without having read the book but overall the story is well thought out. Doing only 8 episodes was absolutely the right call. Watched it all in one day
  6. Samsonbeta
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Bang on perfect adaptation.
    Finally got casting right, and followed the book.
  7. Wibblezork
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    Good fun show, kind of a throw back to wander vigilante shows from the 80s (put me in mind of knight rider a lot, also reminiscent for incredible hulk and a team). Alan Ritchson is a far better bit of casting for the role of Reacher than Tom Cruise was.
  8. DjsDad
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    As a huge fan of the Reacher book, I really enjoyed the show. The snark and swagger are all there, as is the ability to problem solve. I would have liked to see Reacher explain more of his mental gymnastics as he solves puzzles and destroys groups of people who are trying unsuccessfully to take him out. Other than that, I couldn’t have had a better time to get snowed in, because found theAs a huge fan of the Reacher book, I really enjoyed the show. The snark and swagger are all there, as is the ability to problem solve. I would have liked to see Reacher explain more of his mental gymnastics as he solves puzzles and destroys groups of people who are trying unsuccessfully to take him out. Other than that, I couldn’t have had a better time to get snowed in, because found the series an enjoyable binge one day binge!… Expand
  9. chris519117
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    This is a great adaptation to the books and a very entertaining show. There is no waiting around for something to happen, or some plot to develop. It just barrels ahead with very few breaks in the action. Alan Ritchson is perfect for this role. If you have read the books, than he is exactly who you picture to play the part. I watched this in one day and loved every second!
  10. abrightm
    Feb 6, 2022
    8
    Good first series, liked it a lot. Much better than that Tom Cruise miscast nonsense. Stayed pretty close to the books with some fine and some disappointing dilutions. Good use of backstory to give Reacher a little more depth for a new watcher. Casting is solid and fight scenes were a mix of innovate and ok. Lots of promise for a second series.
  11. WatchinMovies
    Feb 7, 2022
    8
    Well, this Reacher is a lot better than the Tom Cruise Reacher (at least he's close to the right size). The supporting cast is pretty good too. The story is pretty close to the books and the series gets the plot down well too. Reacher's a bit stiff but his dialog is better ("Roscoe: I only scored 80% on the psyche evaluation. You want to know why, you condescending asshold? Reacher:Well, this Reacher is a lot better than the Tom Cruise Reacher (at least he's close to the right size). The supporting cast is pretty good too. The story is pretty close to the books and the series gets the plot down well too. Reacher's a bit stiff but his dialog is better ("Roscoe: I only scored 80% on the psyche evaluation. You want to know why, you condescending asshold? Reacher: interpersonal skills?")

    The great aspect of Reacher is he's no-nonsense in word and deed. This TV series does a pretty good job of getting that across.    … Expand
  12. Dee-Jay_Deli
    Feb 6, 2022
    6
    This is fine, not great, not bad, just fine. The plot details are a bit hard to follow as a lot of them are played out in dialgoue. Not that it's really important as it all plays out as you expect. I feel the characters were a little shallow and forgetable, the fighting scenes decent, but pale in comparison to a show like "Banshee". Overall leaving it to be a decent watch but ultimatelyThis is fine, not great, not bad, just fine. The plot details are a bit hard to follow as a lot of them are played out in dialgoue. Not that it's really important as it all plays out as you expect. I feel the characters were a little shallow and forgetable, the fighting scenes decent, but pale in comparison to a show like "Banshee". Overall leaving it to be a decent watch but ultimately forgetable experience.… Expand
  13. fj007
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    Basically this is another 'hey, they killed my family member, now I am allowed to kill and torture them all' kind of movie/series. The main character talks a lot to explain how he deduced his amazing findings (think a very traditional tv sleuth), but at the same time he is supposed to be the silent type - well, not in this series. The action is ok, the main actor likeable but a bit stiff -Basically this is another 'hey, they killed my family member, now I am allowed to kill and torture them all' kind of movie/series. The main character talks a lot to explain how he deduced his amazing findings (think a very traditional tv sleuth), but at the same time he is supposed to be the silent type - well, not in this series. The action is ok, the main actor likeable but a bit stiff - with a good supporting cast (especially Willa Fitzgerald as Roscoe and Malcom Goodwin as sidekick. In smaller reoccurring roles: Kristin Kreuk and Currie Graham). The plot starts out mediocre (really, there is nothing in it which you won't see coming for miles) and goes down from there - it is just a vehicle for the violent revenge fantasy. Especially the second plot line which shows some episodes from Reacher's youth and his relation to his brother, which has no other function than to give the main character some emotional depth, devolves after a cliché but not too bad start into something very cheesy.
    Not sure what Amazon is thinking when they produce a series like that for an international audience. It has an US-centered outlook with a strange mix of military and small-town values at its core. It drops any pretense that acting out the violent fantasies of its audience has to motivated by being on the right side and doing the right thing. The main positive characters treat the bad ones cowardly and with lots of unnecessary violence, because 'it is a war'. It is no longer about bringing bad people to justice at the end, but to kill them all brutally - basically it invites us to be part of a lynch mob and feel good about it.
    And finally: We live 2022 in a world where every place is connected to any other place almost instantly with video feeds - and one plot element hinges on the fact that two US scientists are out of the country and cannot be reached for days?    … Expand
  14. portmanteau
    Feb 6, 2022
    4
    It's a bit gormless, there are flashes of wit early on, but the lead just doesn't have the charisma to carry the whole show, it feels very network TV, circa 2003. Clunky stale fight choreography, and pretty poor camera work. It's inoffensive enough, but also bland.
  15. Littlegizmo
    Feb 5, 2022
    5
    not bad ... not good... just a no brainer action sci fi serie... liked it but wouldn't watch a 2nd season
  16. thedarkbird
    Feb 6, 2022
    4
    An empty vessel filled with clichés, cardboard characters, seriously silly dialogue and predictable outcomes that lead nowhere but boredom for the most part. Even some pretty gruesome scenes could not evoke more emotion than my uninterested shrug. This series tries hard - too hard - to be anything, but fails miserably, to the point it gets annoying for trying. I'll take the film adaptationAn empty vessel filled with clichés, cardboard characters, seriously silly dialogue and predictable outcomes that lead nowhere but boredom for the most part. Even some pretty gruesome scenes could not evoke more emotion than my uninterested shrug. This series tries hard - too hard - to be anything, but fails miserably, to the point it gets annoying for trying. I'll take the film adaptation with Cruise above this anytime.

    If you're a Reacher fan you'll probably like this. I'm just a wanderer looking for the next well-made series and this simply did not deliver.    … Expand
  17. dogboy
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    Good adaptation of the book. The main lead is believable as Reacher and does a decent job. Makes a huge difference to the terrible movies that portrayed/miscast Reacher so badly.
  18. newmarket2
    Feb 14, 2022
    6
    Well, this Reacher is certainly more true to the book but that's faint praise. It's kind of stilted and cartoonish.. maybe that was intended, but not what I was looking for.
  19. EdR
    Mar 14, 2022
    0
    Jack Reacher is a huge, handsome man with each episode offering at least three opportunities to admire his shirtless physique. Reacher is a taciturn, unlikable loner whose sole purpose in life is to mete Reacher justice (no trials necessary) to the wrongdoers of the land.

    The plot of this series requires you to set your Suspension of Disbelief meter to the max and even then you should    Jack Reacher is a huge, handsome man with each episode offering at least three opportunities to admire his shirtless physique. Reacher is a taciturn, unlikable loner whose sole purpose in life is to mete Reacher justice (no trials necessary) to the wrongdoers of the land.

    The plot of this series requires you to set your Suspension of Disbelief meter to the max and even then you should try to turn the dial a bit higher. There is just not very much that is plausible in the plotting of the entire series.

    But if all you are interested in is watching a macho man and his cohorts scything their way through a small army of miscreants, you might enjoy this series.    … Expand
  20. MetacriticOnur
    Feb 12, 2022
    6
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  21. Mahadev
    Feb 9, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is dumb and there is Reacher level dumb. This is a pretty dumb show with a dumb plot and storyline. The only reason I gave it a score of 4 is because we get to see the beautiful **** of the lovely and petite Willa Fitzgerald in episode 4.… Expand
  22. markl006
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Very cool show that follows the story and the spirit of the books with a smart and witty performance from the lead actor. Nice production value and the post sound rocked!
  23. dmdcsm
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    A throwback show to an age where a big strong dude stands up to right wrongs. In a world where men are cast in roles of being weak and foolish Reacher doubles down on being bigger and badder than everyone else to deliver justice. This series is much better than the miscasted movie. Does it hit every mark? No. Does it matter? No but it does land enough skull crushing elbows to keep you watching.
  24. ghubbz36
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Finally have a show with a realistic protagonist who can kick ass. My suspension of disbelief can only last for so long seeing a 110lb female throwing 250lb men around.
  25. najamussahar84
    Feb 26, 2023
    10
    Reacher would be among best shows in 2022. When people see a lot of **** in hollywood. like blood origin, resident evil, etc. Season like this one will always get rating because it matches the mind of majority. Acting was so good and the location just gave me goosebumps. If you do not want to get bored and not feel guilty for wasting your time. Then this is the series to watch
  26. HaskettFamily
    Feb 25, 2022
    8
    The actor playing Reacher was a little stiff, but the overall show was very good. It is well worth watching and they did a good job limiting the number of episodes to six. Any more and it wouldn't move along quite as fast.
  27. brandonbest4
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Pretty great adaptation from the book, as someone who has read all of them. I would have liked to see more personality from Reacher such as his love for coffee and for food. But overall really great. I had high expectations for the show and it met those.
  28. TKArmyMan90
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Very good action show. Would recommend to any action seeking show searcher. This show is full go from start to finish.
  29. zarifebolsu49
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    very good job after the bad adaptations in the past. A series with great potential.
    It is a well-constructed drama with its screenplay and character introductions. With Alan Ritchson's performance, the series takes itself to the next level.
  30. Louis_Voltron
    May 5, 2022
    8
    Reacher was a guilty pleasure. This is not brilliant tv. But it is very enjoyable . Casting is amazing , would not be surprised if the lead is cast in a Marvel project.
  31. TristanHemlock
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    Reacher not only follows the core of the source material it's based on, but it presents us with a compelling, interesting and well written story.

    As for Jack Reacher himself, played by Alan Ritchson, I have to say I was very much positively surprised. Not only does he captures the essence of Jack Reacher, but from beginning to end he's the arm holding the show up. With actors like Malcolm    Reacher not only follows the core of the source material it's based on, but it presents us with a compelling, interesting and well written story.

    As for Jack Reacher himself, played by Alan Ritchson, I have to say I was very much positively surprised. Not only does he captures the essence of Jack Reacher, but from beginning to end he's the arm holding the show up. With actors like Malcolm Goodwin and Willa Fitzgerald helping to peel away at the complex character that is Jack Reacher.

    This show takes itself and its story very seriously, with no time for political agendas. It's an unapologetic story that gives you all that you can want. It has action, mystery, drama, humor, romance, friendship, betrayal, crime, and challenging decisions.

    If you lose Jack Reacher, you'll lose what will definitely be one of best shows of 2022.    … Expand

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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    Feb 16, 2022
    70
    Fortunately for the series, [Alan Ritchson is] gifted enough—and has a sufficient sense of understated humor—to sell a Reacher-worthy combination of menace, cynicism and even grudging warmth. It's something that helps make the show one of the more watchable on TV, where there's certainly no shortage of crime series.
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  2. Radio Times
    Reviewed by: Martin Carr
    Feb 8, 2022
    80
    Reacher 2.0 is cleverly plotted, perfectly paced and isn't short of depth.
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  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Chase Hutchinson
    Feb 7, 2022
    91
    It is a show that knows exactly what it is and what it needs to be, providing an entertaining catharsis in seeing Reacher take down those who abuse their power. He is capable of just about anything, for better or worse. ... Whatever path Reacher ends up taking, as long as he is played by Ritchson, the material is in good hands.
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