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The Best Episodes of Reacher

Every episode of Reacher ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Reacher!

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Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator, has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explores the nation he

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Reacher Season 1 Episode 7 - Reacher Said Nothing
    8.5/10(7310 votes)

    #1 - Reacher Said Nothing

    S1:E7

    Reacher springs a trap and then gets trapped himself.

    Director:Lin Oeding
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  2. Reacher Season 3 Episode 8 - Unfinished Business
    8.4/10(5211 votes)

    #2 - Unfinished Business

    S3:E8

    Reacher finally faces off with both Paulie and Quinn.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  3. Reacher Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to Margrave
    8.3/10(9643 votes)

    #3 - Welcome to Margrave

    S1:E1

    Reacher is wrongly accused of murder while visiting the small town of Margrave, GA.

    Director:Thomas Vincent
    Writer:Nick Santora

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  4. Reacher Season 1 Episode 8 - Pie
    8.3/10(7684 votes)

    #4 - Pie

    S1:E8

    Reacher leads a rescue mission at the warehouse that ends in a showdown.

    Director:MJ Bassett
    Writer:Nick Santora

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  5. Reacher Season 1 Episode 4 - In a Tree
    8.2/10(7058 votes)

    #5 - In a Tree

    S1:E4

    As the danger increases, Reacher and Roscoe grow closer and they make plans to meet with their contact from Homeland Security.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Cait Duffy

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  6. Reacher Season 1 Episode 5 - No Apologies
    8.2/10(6879 votes)

    #6 - No Apologies

    S1:E5

    As the mystery deepens, Reacher teams up with an old colleague and Finlay makes a shocking discovery.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  7. Reacher Season 1 Episode 6 - Papier
    8.2/10(6706 votes)

    #7 - Papier

    S1:E6

    As the town is rocked by another murder, Reacher heads to New York and learns the truth about the illegal business in Margrave while Roscoe faces danger in the woods.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Aadrita Mukerji

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  8. Reacher Season 2 Episode 3 - Picture Says a Thousand Words
    8.2/10(6229 votes)

    #8 - Picture Says a Thousand Words

    S2:E3

    After more of his friends fall victim, Reacher forges an uneasy alliance with a dogged detective, and their only clue in the case leads the 110th to a troubling discovery.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Penny Cox

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  9. Reacher Season 3 Episode 3 - Number 2 with a Bullet
    8.2/10(4636 votes)

    #9 - Number 2 with a Bullet

    S3:E3

    As a rising body count threatens his undercover position, Reacher makes a dangerous play to secure Beck’s trust.

    Director:Gary Fleder
    Writer:Cait Duffy

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  10. Reacher Season 1 Episode 2 - First Dance
    8.1/10(7822 votes)

    #10 - First Dance

    S1:E2

    When more victims are discovered, Reacher attempts to get answers but is set up. Roscoe receives a threatening message.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  11. Reacher Season 2 Episode 1 - ATM
    8.1/10(7241 votes)

    #11 - ATM

    S2:E1

    Reacher and Neagley investigate the murder of a member of 110th, a group of Special investigators assembled by Reacher, only to realize the whole unit may be at risk.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Nick Santora

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  12. Reacher Season 3 Episode 1 - Persuader
    8.1/10(5333 votes)

    #12 - Persuader

    S3:E1

    Reacher’s attempt to thwart a kidnapping brings him into contact with mysterious businessman Zachary Beck.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  13. Reacher Season 3 Episode 6 - Smoke on the Water
    8.1/10(3890 votes)

    #13 - Smoke on the Water

    S3:E6

    Reacher is torn between his desire to kill Quinn and his promise to Duffy to save Teresa.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  14. Reacher Season 1 Episode 3 - Spoonful
    8.0/10(7247 votes)

    #14 - Spoonful

    S1:E3

    Reacher and Finlay’s investigation into the missing Spivey leads them into a confrontation with Kliner Sr. Roscoe learns unsettling news about Reacher.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Aadrita Mukerji

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  15. Reacher Season 2 Episode 2 - What Happens in Atlantic City
    8.0/10(6230 votes)

    #15 - What Happens in Atlantic City

    S2:E2

    The investigation into Franz's murder takes Reacher and the surviving members of his former Army unit to Atlantic City where the mystery deepens, danger awaits, and an old flame is rekindled.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  16. Reacher Season 2 Episode 4 - A Night at the Symphony
    8.0/10(5718 votes)

    #16 - A Night at the Symphony

    S2:E4

    Reacher and his team head to Boston to track down a political aide with insider knowledge of a top secret military-defense contract that may be the reason behind their friends' deaths.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Cait Duffy

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  17. Reacher Season 3 Episode 2 - Truckin'
    8.0/10(4550 votes)

    #17 - Truckin'

    S3:E2

    Tasked with transporting cargo for his new employer Zachary Beck, Reacher must juggle the involvement of the DEA and a nosy new associate.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Penny Cox

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  18. Reacher Season 3 Episode 5 - Smackdown
    8.0/10(3918 votes)

    #18 - Smackdown

    S3:E5

    When a DEA tragedy puts the entire mission at risk, Reacher, Duffy, and Villanueva improvise a drastic plan to save their cover.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Michael J. Gutierrez

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  19. Reacher Season 2 Episode 8 - Fly Boy
    7.9/10(6539 votes)

    #19 - Fly Boy

    S2:E8

    Reacher and Neagley make a final desperate attempt to save O’Donnell and Dixon, stop A.M. and avenge their friends’ murder.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  20. Reacher Season 2 Episode 7 - The Man Goes Through
    7.8/10(5243 votes)

    #20 - The Man Goes Through

    S2:E7

    As the team close in on Langston, two members of the 110th face danger, compelling Reacher to devise a dangerous plan to rescue them.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writers:Penny Cox, Lillian Wang

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  21. Reacher Season 3 Episode 4 - Dominique
    7.8/10(4283 votes)

    #21 - Dominique

    S3:E4

    Reacher reunites with Duffy and Villanueva and finally shares the painful details of his history with Xavier Quinn.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writer:Lillian Wang

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  22. Reacher Season 2 Episode 5 - Burial
    7.7/10(5455 votes)

    #22 - Burial

    S2:E5

    Neagley and Dixon discover shocking information about an old friend in Denver while Reacher and O'Donnell learn more about the nefarious and mysterious A.M..

    Director:Carol Banker
    Writer:Scott Sullivan

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  23. Reacher Season 2 Episode 6 - New York's Finest
    7.7/10(5706 votes)

    #23 - New York's Finest

    S2:E6

    As the mystery continues to unfold, Reacher and his team set a trap to even the score.

    Director:Carol Banker
    Writers:Cait Duffy, Michael J. Gutierrez

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  24. Reacher Season 3 Episode 7 - L.A. Story
    7.6/10(3664 votes)

    #24 - L.A. Story

    S3:E7

    After Reacher and Duffy travel to Los Angeles to arrange a deal, Neagley arrives in Maine to help Reacher get answers.

    Director:Sam Hill
    Writers:Cait Duffy, Penny Cox

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Best Episodes Summary

"Reacher Said Nothing" is the best rated episode of "Reacher". It scored 8.5/10 based on 7310 votes. Directed by Lin Oeding and written by Scott Sullivan, it aired on 2/3/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Unfinished Business".