Warning! This article contains spoilers for Reacher season 3’s episodes 1, 2, and 3.
Since Neagley only appears briefly inReacherseason 3 and is not actively involved in the titular character’s mission, viewers may be curious about what she does when she is not working with Jack Reacher. In its opening arc,Reacherseason 3 closely adaptsLee Child’sPersuader. However, like its predecessors, it does not shy away from introducing a few minor changes. For instance, even though Neagley is not a part of theoriginalJack Reacherbook, she briefly appears inReacherseason 3’s opening episodes.
TheAlan Ritchson characterreaches out to her to gain more intel on the criminal forces he is dealing with. During this scene, Neagley seems to be seated in an office, which establishes that she has a more professional role beyond her sporadic collaborations with Jack Reacher.Reacherseason 3 does not explicitly mention where she is or what she is doing. However, theAmazon Prime Video detective series' season 2 has already revealed the details of Neagley’s job.
Who Neagley Works For In Reacher Season 3
Neagley Is Self-Employed
Reacherseason 2’s episode 1 features a scene in which Reacher and Neagley catch up with one another by revealing what they are currently doing. After Reacher tells her about his hobo lifestyle, Neagley saysshe has been working as a high-profile private investigatorand earning significantly well. She reveals that her client base includes everyone from government entities to high-income individuals. However, despite this, she takes pro bono cases every once in a while, which have less to do with financial gains and more with her desire to do the right thing and help people in need.
Does Neagley Love Reacher? Why They Never Get Together
Amazon’s Reacher may not explicitly mention whether Reacher and Neagley are in love but some details in the show reveal what they think of each other.
Neagley’s profession explains how she is able to easily get information on Zachary Beck and his henchmen, Chapman and Paulie, inReacherseason 3. Given how aReacherspinoff that focuses solely on Neagleyis already in the works on Amazon, it is hard not to believe that it will revolve around Neagley’s adventures as a private investigator. Considering theReacherseason 2 story setup, the spinoff will likely walk viewers through Neagley’s investigations for high-profile clients while highlighting how she makes the world a better place with her pro bono missions.
Neagley’s Military Past & Special Investigators Role Explained
Unlike The Other Special Investigators, Neagley Was Not An Officer
Reacher’s military backstoryin season 2 revealed that, unlike the other members of the 110th Special Investigation Unit, Neagley was not an officer in the military. Instead,she was enlisted, which made her rank below officers. Although many officers looked down on her, Reacher and the Special Investigators always had her back. Despite being an officer himself, Reacher asked her not to call him “Sir.”
Reacher recognized that she had all the right skills to become a worthy investigator and cared little about the hierarchy the military had enforced on them.
Neagley was selected to joinReacher’s 110th Special Investigation Unitbecause the Alan Ritchson character could see how incredibly capable and resourceful she was, regardless of her rank. Reacher recognized that she had all the right skills to become a worthy investigator and cared little about the hierarchy the military had enforced on them. The upcomingReacherspinoff series is expected to delve deeper into Neagley’s military past and why she decided to get enlisted in the first place.
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.
