Neagley, Season One (2026)
As you’d expect from a Reacher spin-off, Neagley — which focuses on Reacher’s closest confidant — is filled with bad guys getting punched in the face. And shot. And smacked with a baton. And so on. But it also goes some places that I wasn’t necessarily expecting. When Frances Neagley’s childhood friend walks into an oncoming train, everyone chalks it up to an overdose. But the former M.P. turned P.I. isn’t buying that, and her own investigation soon has her matching wits — and fists — with a cult, pharmaceutical CEOs, assassins, and crooked cops. And if all that wasn’t enough, she must also confront a secret from her own past, one that could tear her family apart. Make no mistake, Neagley is consistently entertaining. But it does pile on the twists and conspiracies, and as a result, can feel a bit top-heavy for just a mere eight episodes. Specifically, the subplot of Neagley dealing with her childhood trauma and haphephobia (i.e., intense fear of being touched) sometimes feels a bit tacked on and superfluous. That said, I appreciate the series’ attempt to give the normally unflappable Neagley her own struggles, and lead actress Maria Sten acquits herself well. Which makes it all the more satisfying when she smacks down a smug CEO or charismatic cult leader. Neagley’s first season is pretty self-contained, such that if it’s not renewed, you won’t feel cheated. And maybe it’s too similar to Reacher to be renewed. But suffice to say, I’ll check out season two if and when it’s released.
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