History of Reacher season 1 in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 7, 2026

Reacher season 1 follows Jack Reacher, a former U.S. Army military policeman, as he arrives in the small town of Margrave, Georgia, and is immediately arrested for a murder he didn't commit. He soon uncovers a vast conspiracy involving counterfeit money, corrupt officials, and powerful criminals. Reacher teams up with Officer Roscoe Conklin and Detective Oscar Finlay to investigate the crimes. He discovers that the organization is run by the Kliners, a powerful family with a dark secret. Throughout the season, Reacher uses his intelligence, strength, and combat skills to dismantle the criminal enterprise and bring the perpetrators to justice, while dealing with his brother's death and discovering corruption at the highest levels of the town's power structure.

July 15, 2019: Jack Reacher TV Series Announced by Amazon

On July 15, 2019, Amazon announced a TV series adaptation of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels. Nick Santora was set to write, showrun, and produce the series through Paramount Television and Skydance Media.

January 14, 2020: Jack Reacher TV Series Greenlit

On January 14, 2020, the Jack Reacher TV series was greenlit, with Don Granger, Scott Sullivan, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Marcy Ross, Christopher McQuarrie, and Lee Child as executive producers. The first season was announced as an adaptation of Lee Child's novel Killing Floor.

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September 4, 2020: Alan Ritchson Cast as Jack Reacher

On September 4, 2020, Alan Ritchson was cast in the title role of Jack Reacher.

March 22, 2021: Goodwin, Fitzgerald, and Webster Cast as Series Regulars

On March 22, 2021, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, and Chris Webster were cast as series regulars in Reacher.

May 19, 2021: McGill, Sten, and Thompson Join Main Cast

On May 19, 2021, Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, and Hugh Thompson joined the main cast of Reacher.

June 11, 2021: Kreuk, Bendavid, Carpenter, Graham, Guillén, and Jenkins Join the Cast

On June 11, 2021, Kristin Kreuk, Marc Bendavid, Willie C. Carpenter, Currie Graham, Harvey Guillén, and Maxwell Jenkins were announced to have joined the cast in undisclosed capacities for Reacher.

July 2021: M. J. Bassett Joins as Director

In July 2021, M. J. Bassett joined the Reacher series as a director.

July 30, 2021: Principal Photography Ends

Principal photography for the first season of Reacher took place between April 15 and July 30, 2021, in Toronto. During filming, Ritchson broke a bone in his shoulder, which required surgery, and tore an abdominal muscle during a fight scene.

February 4, 2022: Reacher Premieres on Amazon Prime Video

On February 4, 2022, the first season of Reacher, the American action crime television series based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher book series, premiered on Amazon Prime Video.

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