Summary
- Neagley’s past is set to be explored in a spin-off, diving into her past before becoming Reacher’s ally.
- Start of filming for “Neagley” spin-off announced, additional cast members revealed.
- Lee Child was initially cautious, but he is excited about Neagley spin-off expanding Reacher-verse.
Reacher season 3 is currently airing on Prime Video, and it sees the titular hero going undercover to investigate drug smuggler, Zachary Beck. Frances Neagley is on board to help her old 110th ally before fronting her own spin-off series. Reacher’s showrunner, Nick Santoro, has confirmed that Neagley’s solo series will delve into her past to shed light on what led her to become Reacher’s action-hero counterpart.
Filming on the Neagley spin-off began on February 18, 2025, and Maria Sten will be joined by a string of new faces, including Jasper Jones, Adeline Rudolph and Damon Herriman. Alan Ritchson will also make recurring appearances in the spin-off, to help his old friend uncover a conspiracy involving the death of someone from her past.
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Neagley Season 1 |
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Starring |
Maria Sten, Greyston Holt, Jasper Jones, Adeline Rudolph, Matthew Del Negro, Damon Herriman and Alan Ritchson |
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Based on the character created by |
Lee Child |
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Created by |
Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton |
Frances Neagley is used sparingly in Lee Child’s Reacher book series, but her role in Prime Video’s adaptation is significantly larger, as she’s established herself as a vital part of the eponymous hero’s inner circle. Neagley’s popularity led to the announcement of a spin-off series back in October 2024. Her appearance in Reacher season 3 looks like it will set up her solo story. In a recent interview with The Wrap, Lee Child revealed that Reacher showrunner, Nick Santoro, told him he’s planning on exploring the character of Frances Neagley, in ways he never did in his successful series of books:
Yes, I’m going to explain her. I’m going to explain why she became who she is. I thought that was brave. And I think the solution that he came up with is magnificent, and I’m professionally, incredibly jealous of it. He did something that I was afraid to do, and he did it superbly well.
Sometimes more is less in storytelling, and Neagley’s mysterious past added to the complexity of her character. However, Amazon is dedicated to some serious universe building with Reacher, and Neagley’s past needs to be explored in more depth in the spin-off. The synopsis for Neagley reads:
Frances Neagley is a private investigator in Chicago. When she learns that a beloved friend from her past has been killed in a suspicious accident, she becomes hell-bent on justice. Using everything she’s learned from Jack Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Special Investigators, Neagley puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil.
Lee Child Had Concerns About Exploring Neagley In His Book Series, But He Has High Hopes For The Spin-Off
Lee Child was cautious about explaining Frances Neagley’s past in his book series, but it’s not surprising how convincing Amazon’s special money truck delivery service can be when it comes to changing the minds of creative people. In all fairness, Neagley is a great character and her spin-off is an exciting expansion of the Reacher-verse. Lee Child also told The Wrap:
I was nervous about doing it, because the thing about her, it seemed to me, was that she’s mysterious. She’s unexplained. I didn’t want to go too deeply into what made her who she is. I felt that would burst the bubble somehow, so I shied away from it.
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Reacher Season 3 Episode Runtimes |
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Episode 1 |
51 minutes |
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Episode 2 |
41 Minutes |
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Episode 3 |
52 minutes |
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Episode 4 |
50 minutes |
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Episode 5 |
47 minutes |
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Episode 6 |
46 minutes |
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Episode 7 |
50 minutes |
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Episode 8 |
50 minutes |
The words ‘bubble bursting’ and ‘streaming’ go hand in hand these days, but the Reacher-verse is hugely popular at the moment, and Amazon are striking while the iron is reasonably hot. Lee Child added:
She’s the surprise hit of the series. She totally owns that character. I can’t see past her anymore. She has claimed that role, and she totally deserves that spinoff. I hope it’s a huge success and I hope she enjoys doing it.
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