Reacherseason 4 is going to recreate one of the most explosive action scenes from its Netflix replacement. Based on Lee Child’sGone Tomorrow,Reacherseason 4is not coming out anytime soon because theNeagleyspin-off showis scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video before its release.
Despite this, it is hard not to anticipate its release because it is adapting one of the best books fromLee Child’sJack Reacherbook series. Rated 4.19 on Goodreads,Gone Tomorrowserves as the thirteenth book in the original novel series. While it features many compelling story beats, its opening arc features one of its most gripping moments.
Interestingly, this opening sequence from the book, which the show will adapt in season 4, is quite similar to howReacher’s Netflix replacementunfolds in its early moments. A closer look atReacherseason 4’s book choicereveals many intriguing narrative parallels between Reacher and its biggest Netflix rival.
Like The Night Agent Season 1, Reacher Season 4 Will Likely Begin With A Compelling Subway Sequence
Reacher’s Netflix replacement,The Night Agent, begins with a white-knuckling sequence in which Peter Sutherland notices a mysterious bag on a subway train. Realizing that it is a bomb, he races against time and tries his best to ensure all passengers on the train are safely able to leave before it is too late.
By adapting Lee Child’sGone Tomorrow,Reacherseason 4 will begin with a very similar sequence, where Jack Reacher will spot a potential suicide bomber on a subway train. He will run through an entire mental checklist one can use to determine whether the woman he suspects is a suicide bomber.
Once the mysterious lady checks all the right boxes, Reacher will try his best to save her and the other passengers on the train before disaster strikes. Peter Sutherland almost manages to save the day inThe Night Agentby helping the train’s passengers escape, but one passenger still ends up dead.
Similarly, even though Reacher’s situational awareness helps him determine the woman is a suicide bomber, he fails to save her. After watching the woman die, Reacher carries the guilt of not being able to save her and sets out to find the truth about what led her to her circumstances.
Reacher Season 4’s Book Choice Makes It Even Similar To Night Agent
Gone Tomorrow Shares Many Parallels With The Night Agent
Apart from featuring a subway bomb scene in its early moments, Lee Child’sGone Tomorrow, likeThe Night Agent, also includes everything from a government conspiracy to national security threats. Just like Peter Sutherland finds himself at odds with law enforcement agencies inThe Night Agent,Reacher, too, will have to evade the interference of federal agents and high-level government officials in season 4.
…After adapting Lee Child’sGone Tomorrow,Reacherwill have some glaring parallels withThe Night Agent, making the Netflix series a worthy replacement for the Prime Video show.
Up till now,ReacherandThe Night Agentwere only compared because they were the best-performing action crime thrillers of rival streamers. Most of their so-called similarities were rather superficial and at the surface level.
However, after adapting Lee Child’sGone Tomorrow,Reacherwill have some glaring parallels withThe Night Agent, making the Netflix series a worthy replacement for the Prime Video show.
The Night Agent
The Night Agent is a suspenseful thriller in which a dedicated FBI agent becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after answering an emergency line call. Set against the backdrop of political intrigue, the agent uncovers a mole within the White House, posing significant risks to national security.
Reacher
Cast
Reacher follows Jack Reacher, a former military police investigator, as he navigates civilian life. Without a phone and carrying minimal belongings, Reacher drifts across the country, experiencing the nation he once served, and encounters intriguing challenges along the way.
