Reacher Creator Officially Unveils Next Spinoff Character After Prime Video’s Neagley

With a new Jack Reacher novel from creator Lee Child (who has given his writing duties to his younger brother, Andrew Child), the author is excited about the possibility of a new spin-off series.

Although Amazon Prime Video hasn’t announced anything, Lee Child spoke to Collider about a candidate for a new spin-off show. The author revealed that Susan Turner, who has quite a relationship dynamic with Jack Reacher, is back with the novel Chain Reaction. Her character, according to Child, would be quite the perfect opportunity for Prime Video.

I was glad that Andrew brought back Susan Turner. Good character, but also a spin-off opportunity because we’ve already got Neagley, and Amazon tends to want as much as possible if it’s working. And so, do they want another spin-off? In which case, she’ll do.

Well, Prime Video doesn’t need to prove that a spin-off set in the world of Reacher works because Neagley, another spin-off based on the character Frances Neagley, has already worked wonders for the streaming service.

Neagley Spin-off Viewership Proves Reacher‘s Spin-off Success

Neagley, the first spin-off TV show set in the world of Reacher, was released on September 16 this year, and the show set a record of its own. With all the episodes out on the same day, the series was made to be binge-watched, and the audience loved it.

With a high rating of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, it was reported by The Hollywood Reporter that Neagley drew a whopping 1.78 billion minutes of viewing for its premiere week on Prime Video. The numbers were almost similar to Reacher when the show debuted back in 2022 (with 1.84 billion minutes watched during its premiere week).

This just proved that Neagley doesn’t have an absolute necessity of Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher, and the spin-off could hold up quite well on its own. In fact, another report by Collider mentioned that the series drew in 661 million minutes during its second week, while Reacher drew in 513 million minutes for its Season 4.

The student has officially surpassed the mentor, and with Lee Child’s comments about Susan Turner’s own spin-off added into the mix, it makes for a pretty great stew.

Why Susan Turner’s Return Would Be Better For Reacher

Although Cobie Smulders portrayed the role of Susan Turner in the 2016 Tom Cruise flick, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, the character needs to make an appearance in Amazon Prime Video’s Reacher.

The dynamic relationship that Jack Reacher and Susan Turner face is that of colleagues who can only rely on each other during the worst situations. Susan Turner’s return would give Reacher something that the series needs now: a peer.

Frances Neagley, though a loyal ally, is a student of Jack Reacher. Turner, on the other hand, is an equal of Reacher in rank as well as stubbornness. Her involvement in the franchise could make it more grounded and add a personal touch for Jack Reacher.

The two even have a bit of rivalry, with Turner taking over Reacher’s old command, which gives them a frenemy vibe that would work out really well on the television screens.

Lastly, the duo has been together through the worst of situations, and with the return of Turner in the books, it seems that Prime Video should follow suit. Of course, without an official statement from Amazon MGM Studios, nothing remains confirmed.

Do you think Susan Turner should get her own spin-off or be a part of Reacher? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Reacher and Neagley are available to stream on Prime Video.