UPDATE: 2025-06-15 12:20 EST BY ZACH BOWEN
Alan Ritchson Confirms Next Reacher Novel To Be Adapted
In a post onRitchson’s Instagram, it has been confirmed that the novelGone Tomorrowwill be adapted for season 4.
“The thing about subway cars is you step on one and you never know what’s going to happen.”
REACHER Season 4 will be based on “Gone Tomorrow” by Lee Child
The rest of the article continues as originally written.
A new behind-the-scenesReacherseason 4 image has been revealed, which seems to confirm where the upcoming installment will unfold and which Lee Child book it will potentially adapt. TheAmazon Prime Video detective series' first installment followed the original book series' chronology with its opening season by adapting Lee Child’s first novel,Killing Floor. However,Reacherseason 2 broke the order by picking up the eleventh book,Bad Luck & Trouble, from the original series.
Reacherseason 3, too, avoided following the books' order by bringing the seventh book,Persuader, to the small screen. AlthoughReacherseason 4’s book choice is yet to be officially confirmed, a new BTS image from the show’s official Instagram seems to have hinted at it. The cryptic image seemingly showsReacherseason 4’s script lying on a bench of the New York City MTA subway. This seemingly gives away thatthe show’s next season will likely unfold in New York, which is where Lee Child’s thirteenthJack Reacherbook,Gone Tomorrow, begins.
What This Means For Reacher Season 4
Reacher Season 4 Is Likely Adapting One Of The Best Lee Child Novels
Lee Child’sGone Tomorrowbegins with a riveting sequence in which Jack Reacher grows increasingly suspicious of a female passengerwhile he travels on the New York City Subwayat 2 AM. After noticing her behavior, he runs an eleven-point system in his head to realize that the suspicious woman is a suicide bomber. This marks the inception of one of the compelling Jack Reacher adventures that even lands the character in the crosshairs of several law enforcement agencies, including the NYPD.
…Since New York is almost central toGone Tomorrow’s story, it looks like the show’s creators have finalized it as the book choice for season 4.
Given how the New York setting is a crucial part ofGone Tomorrow’s narrative, it seems likely that the BTS image is hinting at its adaptation in season 4. Other Lee Child novels in the original series, likeThe Hard WayandTripwire, also include NYC in their overarching stories. However, since New York is almost central toGone Tomorrow’s story, it looks like the show’s creators have finalized it as the book choice for season 4. Official announcements surrounding the book choice will likely be released soon, considering howthe image confirms the beginning ofReacherseason 4’s production.
Our Take On Reacher Season 4’s Location & Potential Book Choice Reveal
Reacher Season 4 Will Seemingly Not Drift Away From Its Predecessors' Winning Formula
If Reacher season 4 is adapting Lee Child’sGone Tomorrow, it is already on the right path to setting itself up for success. The book is often touted as one of the best installments in the original series andholds an impressiverating of 4.19 onGoodreads, with over 100k ratings and 4k reviews.Reacherseason 3 had a compelling start, where it deceived audiences into believing that theAlan Ritchson characterhad changed before finally revealing that he was working as an undercover agent for the DEA.
Reacherseason 4’s opening arc could be even better and far more gripping if it manages to capture the sense of tension and paranoia that defines the beginning ofGone Tomorrow. Although the series' action sequences have often been one of its primary appeals, aGone Tomorrowadaptation could perfectly portray Jack Reacher’s sharp instincts and presence of mind. Hopefully, as the BTS image seemingly suggests,Reacherseason 4 is adapting Lee Child’sGone Tomorrowand unfolding in New York.
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Reacher
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.
