Reacher’s spinoff series has confirmed five of its leading stars. Based on the world ofJack Reacherestablished in the Lee Chlid novels,Reacheris a Prime Video series that began in 2022. Now, the series is currently in season 3, with episodes hitting Prime Video weekly on Thursdays. Among the cast members is Maria Sten, who plays the role of Frances Neagley. Neagley has been a fan-favorite character inReacherand in September 2024, it was announced that she would be getting her own spinoff series.
PerVariety, the Neagley-based series has added five cast members. Those cast includeGreyston Holt, Jasper Jones, Adeline Rudolph, Matthew Del Negro, and Damon Herriman. In addition to these casting announcements, the source also confirmed that theofficial title for theReacherspinoff series will beNeagley. Holt has been tapped to play Detective Hudson Riley, Jones will play Keno, Rudolph will play Renee, Del Negro will step in for Pierce Woodrow, and Herriman will play Lawrence Cole. The official logline states the following:
“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.”
What This Means For Neagley
Neagley’s Character Identities Are Still Fairly Unknown
Though the cast members and character names are a welcome reveal forNeagley, there is still a lot of mystery surrounding the show. Unlike the three seasons ofReacher,Neagleywill not directly adapt any of Child’s original novels. As such, the identities of these new characters remain completely unknown until more information is revealed. The logline keeps things vague enough that characters such as Lawrence Cole and Pierce Woodrow really could be friend, enemy, or anything in between.
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The update also confirmed thatNeagleyis currently in production, but did not state how its roll out with align (or not) withReacherseason 4’s release. The hope would be that, whenever it eventually comes out, it can give audiences a pretty consistent streamer ofReacher-related content year over year, adding to the world and its main characters. The series is co-created byReacher’s Nick Santora along with Nicholas Wootton, creating a fresh perspective alongside a seasoned series creator.
Our Take On The Neagley Casting
The Cast Boasts Unique Backgrounds
In terms of the cast members themselves, theNeagleyteam boasts a variety of backgrounds. Holt appears to be jumping from one major streamer’s action show to another, as he previously played a role inThe Night Agentseason 1. Del Negro is known for supporting parts inThe Sopranosand, more recently,Mayor of Kingstown. Jones, Rudolph, and Herriman boast credits onKing Ivory,Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, andJustified, respectively. This multi-background crew has the potential to create an interesting ensemble inNeagley, rivalingReacher’s team.
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Reacher follows Jack Reacher, a former military police investigator, as he navigates civilian life. Without a phone and carrying minimal belongings, Reacher drifts across the country, experiencing the nation he once served, and encounters intriguing challenges along the way.
