Written by John Edward Betancourt Sonya Cassidy and Alan Ritchson as Susan Duffy and Jack Reacher in Episode 308 of ‘Reacher’ – ‘Unfinished Business’. (Photo Courtesy of Sophie Giraud/Prime Video.)
Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season Three Finale of ‘Reacher’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
Every now and then, fans of a particular television show, meet the season finale of what they love with a little worry in their hearts. Simply because sometimes shows don’t stick the landing and do so in a manner that is so egregious that faith is lost and the only way to redemption, is through a finale that rights the ship. But before that happens, there’s just that worry, that bit of brow sweat that something they love won’t go the route they want. But what’s fascinating about this particular worry… is that there are some fanbases who never feel it, or even think about the show failing them in that manner and one particular series that fits that bill, is Reacher on Prime Video. For its season finales always end in a satisfying and epic manner. Where good conquers evil, all plot threads are resolved and answers are brought to bear and of course… where Jack Reacher gets to kick some serious ass in the process and well, the wonder of how well this show sticks its landing is top of mind today, because the season three finale of the show once again delivered. For ‘Unfinished Business’ accomplished all of those things, after of course… the disastrous stakeout with the ATF was resolved with a whole lot of bloodshed. But standing victorious over those thugs allowed for Reacher and his team to come up with a bold and brazen plan to get Quinn and that’s what brought about some epic moments and some closure. Because the return to the Beck estate allowed for Duffy to save Teresa in a manner that was satisfying for certain. Not to mention, this was a fight that saw Beck redeem himself and be a good father for a change. Plus, Villanueva and Neagely were able to just let loose and be warriors. But what we wanted to see the most, was Reacher finally put down Paulie and garner justice for Dominique Kohl and he made that happen in some stunning ways. In part, by giving us one incredible fight sequence. Because Paulie was almost impossible to beat and he gave Reacher a run for his money, to the point where it seemed as though perhaps Paulie wouldn’t die. Because not even being denied air beneath the water stopped the guy. But eventually, Reacher was victorious, thanks to a good old fashioned .50 caliber bullet, and once we got our money’s worth there, did the big payoff arrive. For with his forces depleted and with his money being handed over to the Russians, Francis Xavier Quinn finally was face to face with Jack Reacher after all these years, and Reacher was able to jog that ailing memory to inform Quinn of the monster he was, and how his life was going to end in fear on this night. And just like that, justice for Kohl came forth… along with some lovely follow up that informed us of what lie ahead for the folks introduced in this tale. Such as the fact, that Villanueva left the force to be with his wife and enjoy life, and Duffy also followed suit after reuniting Teresa with her family, and Richard Beck was finally free and hit the road and of course… Neagley and Reacher went back to their lives. To do what they do best and help people out in a crisis. All of which made, for another perfect finale from this series. Because we got everything we wanted. For there was action and adventure, and there were complete endings to the various journeys here and above all… Jack Reacher got the closure he set out to find. Because truly, Kohl’s death had a huge impact upon him and this hopefully brought him some much-needed peace, something he doesn’t always know and as an added bonus… fans of this show don’t have to sweat if this was the end of the line. Because we now know that season four is the horizon, and now we can wait patiently to enjoy another complete and engaging story from a franchise… that knows how to deliver great adventures from beginning to end, year in and year out. Until next year. Watch ‘Reacher’
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