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Reacher S3E5 — Smackdown

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Reacher•Season 3•Episode 5

Smackdown

7.9/10 · 5,375 votesMar 6, 202549 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed bySam Hill

Written byMichael J. Gutierrez

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Season 3 Episodes8

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Number 2 with a Bullet

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Dominique

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L.A. Story

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Unfinished Business

Cast8

Alan Ritchson

Alan Ritchson

Jack Reacher

Maria Sten

Maria Sten

Frances Neagley

Sonya Cassidy

Sonya Cassidy

Susan Duffy

Johnny Berchtold

Johnny Berchtold

Richard Beck

Roberto Montesinos

Roberto Montesinos

Guillermo Villanueva

Olivier Richters

Olivier Richters

Paulie

Brian Tee

Brian Tee

Xavier Quinn

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Zachary Beck

Crew4

Sam Hill

Sam Hill

Director

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J. J. Geiger

Editor

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Michael J. Gutierrez

Writer

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Ken Glassing

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Smackdown" is episode 5 of Reacher season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 5,375 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Sam Hill and written by Michael J. Gutierrez, it aired on March 6, 2025.

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