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There’s a common phrase associated with Jack Reacher in Lee’s Child’s books: “Reacher says nothing.”
Saying nothing, however, can be terrifying for Alan Ritchson, who plays Reacher on TV.
“He’s socially awkward, very stoic, very cerebral and none of those things should make for an interesting character,” Ritchson says.
“As I play Reacher, I swear there’s not one scene where I feel like, ‘That was the most interesting scene of all TV’.

“And then, like, the director, Sam Hill, will come out, ‘It was so good! Oh, it’s so muscular and it was so full and like, it was right there, and we could just feel it coming out of your pores!’”
“I was just standing there,” Ritchson deadpans.
He’s kind of like a superhero
‘Reacher’ executive producer Don Granger to Alan Ritchson, who plays Jack Reacher
Reacher is a former US Army officer who travels America with only a toothbrush and wants no attachments or possessions.
Nomadic life leads Reacher to constantly meet new people and be in different environments, providing Reacher an easy set-up for its anthology format.
He also can’t help but step in when he notices trouble brewing, which is often, but often laments that he doesn’t want to be involved.
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While the series’ debut season was based on Child’s first Reacher novel, Killing Floor, season two is adapted from the 11th book in the series, called Bad Luck and Trouble.
In season two, which debuted on December 15, Reacher reunites with three Army comrades to track down the people who have been targeting and killing members of the elite group they once served in. They’re played by Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos and Maria Sten who, spoiler alert, viewers will recognise from season one.
“Reacher is such a strong character he really is the bow of a ship just carving through the water,” says Sipos. “You need characters that cause him to behave slightly differently that you see different sides to him.”

Swan believes viewers will get used to Reacher interacting with mostly new characters each season.
Ritchson spoke recently about the show and the books.
He really brings to life in us the desire that we all have to see justice done in a world that is so unjust
Alan Ritchson
For season two, did you feel nervous about the new setting and new cast, or were you confident viewers would take to it like they did season one?
The thing I love is in season one, Reacher was the mystery. We’re getting a chance to see what it’s like when he’s got his family around him and in a way that really ups the stakes as well.
The show has already been renewed for a third season. It must be so interesting to be in on those discussions of which book to cover next.
There are so many options. Everybody wants to see their favourite story come to life on screen.

What is it about this character that people enjoy?
He really brings to life in us the desire that we all have to see justice done in a world that is so unjust, in a world where law is so cumbersome and clumsy and slow and he’s instant righteousness. I think we’re fascinated by that. There’s a lot of wish fulfilment in that for us, at least for me.
Do you think he’s almost a superhero?
We shot a crowbar fight in season one, where I got hit in the head with a vase (made of sugar glass) and ended up in a pool with the gunman. I was in so much pain after filming. I had a beanie on and that sugar vase hit so hard when I took the beanie off, I had blood pouring out of my head.
So I called executive producer Don Granger and I was like, “OK, question. I’m feeling it. I feel it everywhere. So, like, is Reacher limping or what’s his pain level?”
And there’s like a slight pause and Granger goes, “Yeah, he’s fine. He’s kind of like a superhero so he’s OK.”
Reacher is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.


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Reacher star Alan Ritchson on playing the minimalist lead character, and the changes coming in season 2 of the hit TV series

“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson (above) talks about playing his taciturn character, and how in season 2, audiences will get to know Jack Reacher better. Photo: Arthur Mola/Invision/ AP

Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in a scene from “Reacher”. Photo: AP

Alan Ritchson in a scene from “Reacher”. Photo: AP

From left: Serinda Swan, Alan Ritchson, Shaun Sipos and Maria Sten all feature in season 2 of “Reacher”. Photo: Arthur Mola/Invision/AP

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Sofia Boutella as Kora in a still from “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire”, directed by Zack Snyder and co-starring Bae Doona and Ed Skrein. Photo: Clay Enos/Netflix

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Who is Jang Dong-yoon, the Korean actor starring in 2023 K-drama treats Daily Dose of Sunshine, My Man Is Cupid and Like Flowers in Sand?

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Korean star Jang Dong-yoon appeared in six productions in 2023, including period school drama Oasis, romantic film Long D and hit Netflix series Daily Dose of Sunshine. 

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5 of Hong Kong actress Kathy Chow’s most beloved screen roles, after the TV and film star dies aged 57

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Less is more when it comes to playing taciturn hero Jack Reacher, which left actor Alan Ritchson wondering if he’s getting his character across
His doubts are not shared by audiences, series director Sam Hill, or Amazon, which signed him up for season 2, now streaming, with a third already on the cards


Reacher star Alan Ritchson talks about the challenge of playing the taciturn character and how, in season 2, viewers will really get to know Jack Reacher, who was a man of mystery in the first season.


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