Summary
Reacheris back for its third season on Jun 13, 2025, with Alan Ritchson once again portraying the eponymous ex-military investigator. Despite playing a key role in the first two seasons, legacy character, Oscar Finlay, will not be back for the new season, but the actor who portrays him has promised fans a lot of action ahead.
Malcolm Goodwin played Oscar Finlay as a series regular inReacherseason 1, and returned in a memorable guest appearance in the sophomore season, and he’ll be missed in the upcoming season, butthere is every chance Finlay could return at some point asReacherhas already been renewed for a fourth season.
Reacher Season 3
Starring
Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Anthony Michael Hall, Olivier Richters, Brian Tee, Johnny Berchtold, Roberto Montesinos and Daniel David Stewart.
Based on the book, Persuader by
Created by
Nick Santora
Jack Reacher is a lone wolf, so that means each season of the popular action series the iconic hero is surrounded by a brand-new cast of characters, meaning fans have to bid farewell to characters likeRoscoe CoughlinandKarla Dixon. However,Frances Neagleyis always on board to lend a hand and keep each season connected, and has become a fan favorite with her own spin-off series set to follow her appearance inReacherseason 3. Oscar Finlay was a popular supporting character inReacherseason 1, and this led to his special guest appearance inReacherseason 2, butMalcolm Goodwin, who portrays the detective, confirmed his status forReacherseason 3during aninterview with Collider’s Aidan Kelleyon the red carpet at the Saturn Awards:
Well, I’m not in Season 3, but I tell you what, it’s Nick Santoro, who’s a good friend of mine, and the creator of this show. And there’s Alan. I love Alan, so I would say expect more action, more adventure, more great storytelling, and a lot of amazing action.
This is disappointing for fans of the show, but there is clearly no bad blood over Finlay’s no show in the upcoming season, as he remains close to the creator, Nick Santoro, and he had some complimentary words for leading actor,Alan Ritchson.Reacherseason 3 is based on Lee Child’s Persuader book, and it was looking likeFinlay might have made an exciting comeback, as some of the action takes place in Boston, where Finlay is residing, and working as a detective.There is a chance Goodwin is lying about his involvement to keep it a surprise, but fans shouldn’t get their hopes up.
Oscar Finlay Could Come Back In A Future Season Of Reacher And Goodwin Seems Keen On A Return
After Oscar Finlay assisted Jack Reacher andDavid O’Donnellwith their Boston mission, he parted ways with them, but he assured them he would be available if they required help in the future, which suggests he could be set to return at some point in the future.Malcolm Goodwin confirmed his interest in reprising the role later on in the same interview with Collider:
I made a cameo in Season 2, so my character is still alive in the world, and a lot of characters don’t survive in the world ofReacher, but I’m still there. So hopefully, we’ll see.
Goodwin is right when he states that not all characters fare too well in the world ofReacher, with lots of violent incidences that seem to follow theex-110th special investigatoraround. However, the creative team behindReacherhave clearly kept Finlay alive for a reason, and while he might not fit into the third season’s storyline, that doesn’t mean he won’t be back some day, and Goodwin certainly isn’t ruling it out. Watch this space.
