Almost every episode in ReachThe first two seasons are memorable in one way or another, but some episodes easily rank above others in terms of quality. The two episodes of Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher films have faced immense criticism for straying too far from the original books. Fortunately, Amazon Reach does not repeat the same mistake and closely follows the story and characters defined by Lee Child in the original material.
Due to its loyalty to the source and ability to keep viewers invested, the Reach The TV show has consistently appeared in critics’ good books. While the first season holds an impressive Rotten Tomatoes critics score of 92%, the second season boasts a near-perfect score of 98%. Despite the high critical score, however, both Reach the seasons had many ups and downs, making some of its episodes much better than others.
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“The best of New York”
Reacher Season 2, Episode 6
Directed by Carol Banker, Reach Episode 6 of Season 2 is among the best episodes of the series because it makes Russo a hero. The character not only defies his superiors to help Reacher and the team, but also takes on the responsibility of protecting Marlo and her daughter, putting her life at risk. The episode also ends on a poignant note when Russo dies, establishing just how dangerous Langston and his men can be.
In addition to walking through Russo’s final heroic arc, the episode also brings out Neagley’s vulnerable side and shows how different she is from Reacher. Although Neagley follows her “No Touching” rule throughout Reacher season two, avoiding physical contact with anyone, she breaks it to comfort Russo in his final moments. This scene suggests that Neagley lost someone important in the past, which will likely be explored in depth in his spinoff.
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“What Happens in Atlantic City”
Reacher Season 2, Episode 2
After Reach Season 2 Episode 1 does an incredible job of setting the stage for the overall conflict, Episode 2 follows it up perfectly, introducing new developments in the case. This indicates how many members of the 110th Special Investigation Unit have already been eradicated, and Reacher and his team must race against time to uncover the truth before it’s too late. The episode also features NYPD detective Guy Russo, who gradually becomes one of season 2’s most likable characters because of his buddy-cop dynamic with Reacher.
While Reach Season 1 adapts Lee Child’s Floor of Deathseason 2 is based on Bad luck and trouble.
Reach Season 2 Episode 2 is also memorable because it has one of the most ridiculously fun action scenes in the series. It includes a sequence in which Jack Reacher kicks Russo’s car so hard that its airbags deploy. After deploying the airbags, the character starts attacking Russo without realizing that he is a police officer. The scene may seem a bit exaggerated and unrealistic to many, but it captures how unrealistically superhuman Reacher can be at times in the original books.
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“No excuses”
Reacher Season 1, Episode 5
“No Apologies” is easily one of the most intense episodes of the series as it takes Reacher and Roscoe through one challenge after another. Just when it seems like the two characters are getting closer and closer to solving the overarching conspiracy, they face a new setback that tests their resolve in the episode. Jack Reacher is portrayed as a stoic man, but he goes over the edge and attacks KJ in the opening moments of the episode. Luckily for him, KJ doesn’t press charges.
Roscoe also finds herself in a downward spiral when she is fired and sent out of town after punching Taele. Even in the final moments, the episode keeps viewers on edge as it reveals that Kliner was murdered. Another interesting development that makes the episode even more compelling is that it introduces Frances Neagley, who is now getting her own spinoff series on Amazon.
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“A Night at the Symphony”
Reacher Season 2, Episode 4
In its eight-episode runtime, Reach season two gives viewers a lot to look forward to. However, one of its most moving stories is introduced in episode 4. The opening moments of the episode feature a disagreement between the former members of the 110th Special Investigation Unit, where Reacher refuses to believe that Swan was on the side of the bad guys, but The others can’t help but suspect his involvement with the New Age. This development gradually becomes one of the main story drivers of the season, as it makes Reacher question his own judgment.
The episode gets even better when it features an unexpected cameo from Oscar Finlay. Since Lee Child Bad luck and trouble does not include the season 1 character in its story, audiences did not expect Malcolm Goodwin to reprise his role in season 2. Reach season 2 episode 4 fits it neatly into the overarching story without straying too far from the source material.
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“in a tree”
Reacher Season 1, Episode 4
The fourth installment of season 1 is a pivotal episode of the series because it highlights how Reacher cares about his moral code more than anything else. It reveals that while serving in Iraq, the character killed three civilian men for sexually assaulting boys. In its first episodes, the season only gives a glimpse of what Reacher did in Iraq, leaving people curious about his dark military past. Episode 4 perfectly makes up for this build-up by revealing the real reason he killed three men during his time in Iraq.
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Rotten Tomatoes audience score |
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Reacher Season 1 |
92% |
91% |
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Reacher Season 2 |
98% |
78% |
The opening season episode 4 also marks the beginning of a new arc for Roscoe and Reacher after the two become romantically involved, although Roscoe realizes that Reacher cannot commit to a long-term relationship. Although the episode doesn’t feature any major twists, it successfully highlights the emotional stakes for both characters.
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“ATM”
Reacher Season 2, Episode 1
In its first episode, Reach Season 2 Episode 1 recreates the Season 1 formula featuring Jack Reacher as a “mysterious stranger“who brings justice to evildoers and disappears. With his high situational awareness, the character recognizes that the woman in front of him in the ATM line is being robbed. Without saying much, he saves her by mercilessly beating the man who was robbing her When she asks who he is, he casually walks away, establishing that he doesn’t want unnecessary attention.
The episode becomes even more intriguing when Reacher discovers through his ATM that Neagley needs his help. In the moments that follow, he effectively makes viewers invested in Reacher and Neagley’s overarching mission, establishing the personal stakes involved. Before the episode ends, it becomes apparent that all of the former members of Reacher’s 100th Special Investigation Unit are being carefully targeted, perfectly paving the way for a compelling season.
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“The image says more than a thousand words”
Reacher Season 2, Episode 3
What it does Reach In Episode 3 of Season 2, one of the most memorable episodes of the Amazon series is that it features a John Wick-style moment that raises the anticipation surrounding what the titular character will do to the bad guys. The opening scenes feature a sequence in which Shane Langston tortures Franz for information, but Franz refuses to tell him anything. Instead, the former member of the 110th Special Investigation Unit warns Langston that the “big guy“is coming after him.
This scene of Reach season 1 remember one of the first John Wick of the film”Baba Yaga“momentin which Viggo reveals to his son that he made a big mistake messing with John Wick. In addition to recreating an iconic scene from John Wick, Reach Season 2 Episode 3 also does an incredible job of introducing one of the main villains, AM. Although AM’s overall development in the season ends up feeling underwhelming, the episode sets him up as a formidable antagonist, shrouding his identity in a layer of ambiguity.
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“Welcome to the Margrave”
Reacher Season 1, Episode 1
While the “mysterious stranger” trope has been around for a long time and has everlasting appeal across all storytelling mediums, not every TV show or movie that adapts it leaves its mark. However, Reach the first season’s inaugural episode serves as a masterclass in how the trope can be perfectly used to draw viewers into the narrative. After starting with a flashback showing how Joe Reacher was shot to death, Reach Season 1, Episode 1 portrays Jack Reacher as an indifferent drifter who has just passed through the town of Margrave.
In its first moments, the episode makes good use of the iconic “Reacher didn’t say anything” rule to the character, portraying how he simply uses his behavior to stop a man from abusing his partner. Although viewers know little about the character during the opening scenes, the episode effectively establishes that Reacher can be a dangerous man when his fists start talking. After this initial setup, the episode delivers the perfect payoff when Jack Reacher brutally takes down many inmates in prison without even breaking a sweat.
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“Pie”
Reacher Season 1, Episode 8
Reach The final episode of Season 1 perfectly concludes the series, featuring a combination of violent action sequences and sentimental moments. Almost throughout its running time, it goes through a heated confrontation with Jack Reacher and his team on one side, while KJ Kliner and his men on the other. During these high-octane action scenes, the season finale also features some of the most memorable deaths of Jack Reacher and his team.
In all these moments of violence and savagery, Reach Season 1, Episode 8 also features an emotional flashback that shows how Jack Reacher’s mother died in Paris and gave him the Croix de Guerre from his French grandfather. The episode’s emotional depth intensifies as Alan Ritchson’s character bids Roscoe a final goodbye as she accepts his departure with a heavy heart. As Reacher finally embraces Margrave’s famous pie, the episode leaves viewers with a mixed set of emotions as the credits begin to roll, making it one of the best episodes of the series.
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“Reacher didn’t say anything”
Reacher Season 1, Episode 7
Titled as one of Lee Child’s best-known phrases, Jack Reacher books, Reach The penultimate episode of season 1 is easily among the best episodes of the Amazon series. From its opening moments, the episode sets the pace for the grit and action to come, moving through Officer Stevenson and the murder of his pregnant wife by a death squad. Although many early episodes of Reach the first season already establishes how spectacularly overpowered the titular character is, episode 7 features an action sequence that really captures his invincibility.
Moments like these in the series play a crucial role in selling it as an accurate adaptation of Lee Child’s books, perfectly bringing to life Lee Child’s descriptions of Jack Reacher’s raw intensity.
In Hubble House, Alan Ritchson’s character goes into full military mode, trapping the attack squad and taking them down single-handedly. Moments like these in the series play a crucial role in selling it as an accurate adaptation of Lee Child’s books, perfectly bringing to life Lee Child’s descriptions of Jack Reacher’s raw intensity. THE Reach The episode’s ending also keeps viewers asking for more, featuring a twist that reveals that despite being one step ahead, the titular character faces a major setback when Picard betrays him and ends up being a player in Kliner’s forgery scheme.