Reacher (TV series)

Reacher is an American crime thriller television series based on the book series Jack Reacher by Lee Child.

Reacher
Genre
Based onJack Reacher
by Lee Child
Developed byNick Santora
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyRonald Plante
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video
Picture format4K (UHDTV)
Original releaseFebruary 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)

The eight-episode first season, based on Killing Floor, is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 4, 2022.

Cast and characters

Production

Development

On July 15, 2019, a TV series adaptation of Lee Child's Jack Reacher series was announced in 2019 by Amazon and Scorpion creator Nick Santora is set to write, showrun, and produce the series through Paramount Television and Skydance Media.[5] On January 14, 2020, the TV series was greenlit with Don Granger, Scott Sullivan, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Marcy Ross, and Christopher McQuarrie will executive produce the series along with Child, and the first season will adapt the Killing Floor novel.[6]In July 2021, it was announced M. J. Bassett had joined the series as a director.[7] The series is scheduled to be released on February 4, 2022.[8]

Casting

On September 4, 2020, Alan Ritchson was cast as the titular role.[1] On March 22, 2021, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, and Chris Webster were cast as series regulars.[3] On May 19, 2021, Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, and Hugh Thompson jojned the main cast.[4] On June 11, 2021, Kristin Kreuk, Marc Bendavid, Willie C. Carpenter, Currie Graham, Harvey Guillén, and Maxwell Jenkins joined cast in undisclosed capacities.[2]

Filming

Principal shooting of season 1 took place between April 15 and July 30, 2021 in Ontario.[9]

References
  1. Andreeva, Nellie (September 4, 2020). "'Jack Reacher': Alan Ritchson Cast As Title Character In Amazon TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. Petski, Denise (June 11, 2021). "'Reacher': Kristin Kreuk, Marc Bendavid, Willie C. Carpenter Among 6 Cast In Amazon Series". Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (March 22, 2021). "'Jack Reacher': Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald & Chris Webster Join Alan Ritchson In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. Petski, Denise (May 19, 2021). "'Reacher': Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, Hugh Thompson Join Alan Ritchson In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. Thorne, Will (July 15, 2019). "Amazon to Develop 'Jack Reacher' Series". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  6. Otterson, Joe (January 14, 2020). "'Jack Reacher' Series Gets Greenlight at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  7. Marc, Christopher (July 14, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Rogue' Director M.J. Bassett Joins Amazon's 'Jack Reacher' Series Reboot". The Ronin. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  8. Lawrence, Derek (December 2, 2021). "Alan Ritchson sizes up Jack Reacher in first look at Amazon series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  9. Miller, Mira. "This is what's filming in Toronto this winter". www.blogto.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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