Just three days after debuting on Amazon Prime Video, the new series Reacher has already secured a second season, the show revealed on Twitter and a press release.
Amazon issued a Season 2 renewal for Reacher on Monday, with the streaming service revealing it is already among its top 5 TV shows in the U.S. and globally.
Many fans have already watched all eight episodes in just the past three days, with the show averaging a viewer rating of 4.7 stars out of 5, making it one of the highest-rating Amazon Original Series’ ever, as star Alan Ritchson chimes in on Instagram.
Reacher renewed: Just three days after debuting on Amazon Prime Video, the new series Reacher has already secured a second season, the show revealed on Twitter and a press release
New season: Amazon issued a Season 2 renewal for Reacher on Monday, with the streaming service revealing it is already among its top 5 TV shows in the U.S. and globally
The series is based on Lee Child’s wildly popular novel series following Jack Reacher, a former Military Police investigator who travels the country and gets himself in a series of dangerous misadventures.
The first season finds Reacher starting his civilian life as he arrives in the small town of Margrave, Georgia, where he’s arrested for the town’s first murder in 20 years.
As Reacher works to prove his innocence, he uncovers a deep-seated conspiracy while fighting to clear his name.
Novel series: The series is based on Lee Child’s wildly popular novel series following Jack Reacher, a former Military Police investigator who travels the country and gets himself in a series of dangerous misadventures
Conspiracy: As Reacher works to prove his innocence, he uncovers a deep-seated conspiracy while fighting to clear his name
Ritchson stars as Reacher, with the show also starring Malcolm Goodwin as Oscar Finlay, Willa Fitzgerald as Roscoe Conklin and Bruce McGill as Mayor Teale.
Ritchson took to Instagram to share a headline about the renewal, while expressing his gratitude for the huge reception the show has gotten.
‘Whoaaaaaa!!! This is incredible! Unlike Reacher who chooses to say nothing, I’m simply speechless,’ Ritchson began.
Cast: Ritchson stars as Reacher, with the show also starring Malcolm Goodwin as Oscar Finlay, Willa Fitzgerald (above left) as Roscoe Conklin and Bruce McGill as Mayor Teale
Gratitude: Ritchson took to Instagram to share a headline about the renewal, while expressing his gratitude for the huge reception the show has gotten
‘In just our opening weekend you’ve made #ReacherOnPrime one of @primevideo most watched shows EVER! That is insane,’ he added.
‘There are so many people I’m grateful to for making this show as enjoyable as it is. But all of the creative genius and unwavering commitment by all those behind this would amount to nothing if you weren’t enjoying the world of Reacher,’ he said.
‘Thank you, thank you, thank you. If you’ve enjoyed the show tell somebody. If you haven’t had the chance to dive in yet… all aboard!’ Ritchson concluded.
Insane: ‘In just our opening weekend you’ve made #ReacherOnPrime one of @primevideo most watched shows EVER! That is insane,’ he added
Enjoyable: ‘There are so many people I’m grateful to for making this show as enjoyable as it is. But all of the creative genius and unwavering commitment by all those behind this would amount to nothing if you weren’t enjoying the world of Reacher,’ he said
The series was created by Nick Santora (Scorpion) who also serves as showrunner and executive producer.
The show is also executive produced by author Lee Child, Don Granger, and Scott Sullivan, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Bill Bost for Skydance.
The first season was based on Child’s very first Jack Reacher book, 1997’s Killing Floor, though it’s unclear if Season 2 will follow the second book, 1998’s Die Trying, or one of the other 25 books.
Creator: The series was created by Nick Santora (Scorpion) who also serves as showrunner and executive producer
Second season: The first season was based on Child’s very first Jack Reacher book, 1997’s Killing Floor, though it’s unclear if Season 2 will follow the second book, 1998’s Die Trying, or one of the other 25 books
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