Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher Returning for Reacher Season 2

Reacher season 2 pays the greatest homage to a character from season 1 that is absent. 

Reacher season 2 is less innovative than season 1 due to viewers’ acclimatization to the title character’s unconventional crime-solving techniques and stoic charm, which is based on Lee Child’s Bad Luck and Trouble. 

The season does, however, successfully up the drama ante by entangling Alan Ritchson’s character in a larger conspiracy that has ties to his military background.

Reacher season 2 gives more space to explore Jack Reacher’s past by presenting his former military team members as its primary characters. Because of this, the show frequently jumps between timelines to show viewers how Reacher and his team got to know one another during their time in the military and to highlight recent developments in their ongoing investigation.

In addition to emphasizing Reacher’s relationship with his former military teammates from the 110th Special Investigations Unit, season 2 of Reacher also focuses on how the title character cannot resist complimenting one of his season one allies.

In the fourth episode of Reacher, season 2, Jack Reacher devises a scheme involving one of his former “friends.”

David is first skeptical about Reacher’s “friend”‘s ability to be dependable and support them, but Reacher reassures him that if his “friend” had served alongside them in the military, he would have recruited him for the 110th MP Special Investigations Unit. 

The policeman that Reacher is referring to is Finlay, who helps Reacher and his team question Senator Lavoy’s legislative director, Daniel Boyd, by using his badge.

Finlay makes a fleeting appearance in the episode, but he demonstrates that Reacher was correct when he claimed he was qualified to be a special investigator.

Despite being called at the last minute, Finlay shows up and tells the team a falsehood—that he and Karla are drug dealers—in an attempt to get Boyd to confess to the truth about Little Wing and its relationship to New Age. 

Finlay demonstrates that his moral compass is sound by showing genuine concern for the harm that Little Wing could cause when Boyd discusses its inner workings and potential dangers. 

After questioning Boyd, Finlay also talks about how retirement was not for him, indicating that, similar to Reacher, he wants to solve crimes and hold those responsible for wrongdoings accountable for as long as possible.

He even queries Reacher about how many people he kills. When Reacher says “here and there, Finlay does not judge him. Rather, he inquires if he requires his assistance.

This demonstrates Finlay’s loyalty to Reacher and his belief that he would never kill someone without cause. These characteristics prove that had Finlay served alongside Reacher in the army, he would have been an ideal fit for the 110th Special Investigators.

Upon visiting Franz and asking about his professional background, Neagley remembers that Franz was initially employed by the 110th Investigations Unit.

According to her, Franz broke up a fight between two enormous soldiers and even forced them to shake hands. This demonstrated to Reacher that he could remain composed in the direst circumstances, which made him an excellent addition to his team. 

Neagley’s account of Franz’s hiring demonstrates how carefully Reacher considered each candidate before selecting them for his team.

The fact that Reacher invited Neagley to join the team even though he was aware that she had enlisted further demonstrates his disregard for rank and preference for skill.

Because of this, Reacher’s remark that Finlay would make a good addition to the 100th Special Investigators is the highest recommendation. It demonstrates how Reacher thinks Finlay has good morals and values the fact that he maintains composure under pressure. 

Above all, it demonstrates how Reacher is aware that despite Finlay being a police officer, he possesses the necessary abilities to develop into an elite military investigator, capable of much more than just investigating local crimes in Magrave.

Even though the title character of Reacher has all but severed his ties with Margrave, Reacher season 2 reveals that he still wants to keep in touch with Finlay because he knows that no one else can help him. 

This suggests that he might ask Finlay for assistance again in the future. Finlay will always be there for Reacher in the future, whether he gets into trouble with the law or needs him to flash his badge to force someone like Boyd to reveal their secrets.

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