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Prime Video announced Monday that Reacher is officially coming back for season 5 ahead of the upcoming fourth installment.
“We’re excited to move forward with a fifth season ahead of season Four’s debut and to build on this incredible momentum,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios, in a statement.
Season 4, which has not had a premiere date announced yet, will be based on Lee Child’s 13th book from the Jack Reacher series, Gone Tomorrow.
Prime Video just cannot get enough of Reacher; the streamer announced Monday that the series is officially coming back for season 5 ahead of the upcoming fourth installment.
The news was revealed ahead of Amazon’s upfront presentation, marking the undeniable success of the Alan Ritchson-led drama, which remains one of Prime Video’s most popular franchises.
“From Lee Child’s globally beloved novels to its standout on-screen adaptation, Reacher has evolved into a true powerhouse franchise,” Peter Friedlander, head of global television at Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement. “The series’ ability to combine high-octane action with compelling character storytelling continues to resonate with tens of millions of viewers around the world.”
He continued, “We’re excited to move forward with a fifth season ahead of season Four’s debut and to build on this incredible momentum. We’re grateful to our outstanding creative partners, cast, and crew — Nick, Alan, Lee, Skydance, and CBS Studios — for continuing to bring this world to life in such a bold and compelling way.”
Sonya Cassidy and Alan Ritchson on ‘Reacher’ season 3
Credit: Sophie Giraud/Prime
Prime Video reports that season 3 of the action-packed series reached 54.6 million viewers globally on the streamer in its first 19 days, and stands as the most-watched season on the service since Fallout season 1 over the same timeframe.
Based on Child’s bestselling novels — who is an executive producer on the series — Reacher is produced by Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios. The series is written for television by Emmy-nominated writer Nick Santora, who also executive produces and serves as showrunner.
In addition to Santora and Child, Ritchson also serves as an executive producer, alongside Don Granger, Scott Sullivan, Mick Betancourt, Lisa Kussner, Sam Hill, Amy Pocha, and Seth Cohen. Carolyn Harris and Kenny Madrid are the executives-in-charge of the series for Paramount Television Studios.
The upcoming fourth season will be based on Child’s 13th book from the Jack Reacher series, Gone Tomorrow.
Gone Tomorrow kicks off when Reacher witnesses a suicide on the subway in New York. He soon discovers the woman who killed herself was Pentagon staffer Susan Mark, who was caught up in a larger conspiracy involving a corrupt politician, Al Qaeda terrorists, and countless murders. Reacher must work against the clock with Susan’s brother Jacob to solve the mystery of why Susan killed herself, find her missing son Peter, and ultimately save his own life when he gets caught up with dark forces with almost unlimited power.
Ritchson, who will reprise his role as the titular character for season 4, will be joined by Barry alum Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, GLOW star Sydelle Noel, My Life With the Walter Boys star Marc Blucas, Alias alum Kevin Weisman, Indonesian singers Agnez Mo and Anggun, The Expanse alum Kathleen Robertson, and Poker Face’s Kevin Corrigan.
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As of now, Ritchson is the only returning cast member confirmed to appear in season 4, which is once again executive-produced by Nick Santora.
Franchise favorite Maria Sten is about to headline her own spinoff, Neagley, which finished production last week, and will feature an appearance from Ritchson. There’s no word yet on whether her character, Frances Neagley, will once again pop up on Reacher after appearing in the first three seasons. She’s not in this particular book, but that hasn’t stopped the show from bringing her back before.
A premiere date for season 4 has yet to be announced, but previous seasons of Reacher are available to stream exclusively on Prime Video.
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