Reacher Season 3, based on Lee Child’s Persuader, follows Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) as he goes undercover to rescue a DEA informant and settle a personal score. The story kicks off in Abbottsville, Maine, where Reacher stages a kidnapping rescue of Richard Beck (Johnny Berchtold), son of businessman Zachary Beck (Anthony Michael Hall), to infiltrate Beck’s smuggling operation. Working with DEA agent Susan Duffy (Sonya Cassidy), Reacher aims to uncover the truth behind Beck’s Oriental rug business, suspected of hiding illegal goods.

Inside the Beck household, Reacher faces challenges from Paulie (Olivier Richters), a massive bodyguard, and a revived ghost from his past—Francis Xavier Quinn (Brian Tee), a corrupt ex-military officer he thought he’d killed years ago after Quinn murdered his colleague. Balancing his cover, Reacher eliminates threats like henchman Angel Doll (Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz) while piecing together the operation’s ties to arms dealing. Frances Neagley (Maria Sten) offers backup, adding a familiar touch to his solitary mission.

Set against Maine’s rugged backdrop, Season 3 delivers intense action and Reacher’s sharp intellect as he navigates loyalty tests, including a tense Russian roulette scene. The plot builds to a showdown with Quinn, blending vengeance with justice. Streamlined from the novel, this season refocuses on Reacher’s lone-wolf roots, making it a gripping, character-driven thriller.