Netflix Has Officially Found Its Reacher Replacement, And Hes The Total Opposite Of Alan Ritchsons Character

A character from a Netflix action thriller series might be the perfect Reacher replacement even though he is the complete opposite of the Alan Ritchson character. Adapted from Lee Child's Jack Reacher books, Amazon's Reacher has gradually risen in the ranks to become one of the most compelling action thriller shows on stream. Although the show arguably experienced a slight dip in overall quality with its second installment, its future still looks bright after the renewal of its third and fourth seasons and the announcement of its spin-off series.

While Amazon has had Reacher for quite some time, Netflix seemingly struggled to have its own major action thriller TV franchise. However, after the renewal of an action thriller Netflix series, it is hard not to believe it could be the streamer's perfect Reacher replacement. While the main character in the Netflix series is nothing like Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher, he is intriguing in his own way to drive a full-fledged action television franchise.

The Night Agent’s Season 3 Renewal Confirms It As Netflix’s Action Thriller Franchise

Netflix's The Night Agent Gives Amazon's Reacher Some Stiff Competition

Netflix's The Night Agent, which, like Reacher, is based on a book, has been renewed for season 3. Its season 3 confirmation ahead of its season 2 release is not surprising since its first installment performed incredibly well on Netflix. As of October 27, 2024, The Night Agent season 1 has a view time of 803,200,000 hours on Netflix, making it the seventh most-watched English-language TV show on the streaming platform.

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In terms of overall popularity, Amazon's Reacher may still be ahead of the Netflix series because it benefits from the original books' acclaim and existing fanbase. However, The Night Agent season 1's success and seasons 2 and 3's renewal highlight how it holds the same franchise potential as Reacher. When it comes to genres like sci-fi and fantasy, Netflix seems to have a vast catalog of long-running shows. With The Night Agent, the streaming giant can also leave its mark in the action thriller genre and compete with giants like Amazon's Reacher.

The Night Agent’s Peter Sutherland Couldn’t Be More Different From Jack Reacher

The Two Characters Have Significantly Different Narratives And Personalities

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Although both Peter Sutherland and Jack Reacher find themselves fighting against conspiracies in their respective narratives, the two characters are not the same. While Reacher willingly sets out to become a vigilante by punishing all wrongdoers who cross his path, Sutherland only happens to be the right guy at the wrong place and time when he gets embroiled in The Night Agent season 1's central conflict. Sutherland always wanted to learn about the truth behind his father's death and the accusations of treason against him.

However, his story would have been completely different if he had not received the call from Rose Larkin. Jack Reacher, too, often coincidentally ends up in situations that require his intervention, but his approach is far more proactive and deliberate. Unlike Jack Reacher, The Night Agent's Peter Sunderland also does not possess any special abilities. While he was always ready to become an agent, he does not have superhuman strength like the Alan Ritchson character in Reacher.

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  The Night Agent is a Netflix original series based on the novel by Matthew Quirk. The show centers on a young entry-level FBI agent named Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) who handles a hotline in the basement of the White House that never rings. When the phone finally does, Peter finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy that climbs all the way to the top.

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  Produced by Amazon Prime Video, Reacher adapts Lee Child's Jack Reacher book series to live-action. The series follows veteran Military Police Officer Jack Reacher as he unravels a dangerous conspiracy in the fictional town of Margrave, Georgia. Played by the towering Alan Ritchson, the titular hero collaborates with officer Roscoe Conklin (Willa Fitzgerald) and Chief Detective Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin) to clean his name and save Margrave from crime and corruption.

Peter Sutherland was the right guy at the wrong time. Despite the history with his father, Pether just happened to be in that room when the phone rang. He doesn’t have any special set of skills – he was more than ready to be an agent, but he isn’t a superhero like Jack Reacher.