Neagley
American television series
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Neagley is an American action crime television series created by Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton, based on the character created by Lee Child. It is a spin-off from the television series Reacher. It stars Maria Sten, who reprises her role of Frances Neagley from the Reacher series, alongside Greyston Holt, Adeline Rudolph, Jasper Jones, Matthew Del Negro, and Damon Herriman.
| Neagley | |
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| Created by | |
| Based on | Characters of Lee Child |
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| Composer | Tony Morales |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 41–57 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | September 16, 2026 – present |
| Related | |
| Reacher | |
Neagley premiered in its entirety on September 16, 2026.
Premise
Neagley seeks the truth after an old friend dies in a suspicious accident.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Maria Sten as Frances Neagley
- Greyston Holt as Detective Hudson Riley
- Adeline Rudolph as Renee Birdwhistle
- Jasper Jones as Keno
- Matthew Del Negro as Pierce Woodrow
- Damon Herriman as Lawrence Cole
Guest
Production
Development
The series received a series order from Amazon Prime Video in October 2024.[2] Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton developed, executive produced, and are co-showrunners of the series, which was produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance Television, along with CBS Studios. The series is also executive-produced by Lee Child, Don Granger, and Lisa Kussner with Carolyn Harris, Kenny Madrid, and Niko Fernandez.[3][4]
By August 2025, Paramount Television Studios had taken over production of the series following the merger of Skydance Television's parent company Skydance Media with CBS Studios' parent Paramount Global into Paramount Skydance.[5]
Writing
The series' writing team is composed of Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton, Adam Higgs, Kyle Long, and Lacey Herbert.[6] Neagley explores the title character's life in greater detail than in Reacher. Sten said: "Neagley has a lot going on in her life. She has a history, and she has a life lived. She has some quite severe personal issues of her own that she's grappling with… I'm just thrilled to get going and sink my teeth in".[7]
Casting
Sten reprises her role of Frances Neagley from Reacher with Alan Ritchson appearing as Jack Reacher in a guest starring role.[3] In February 2025, Greyston Holt, Jasper Jones, Adeline Rudolph, Matthew Del Negro and Damon Herriman were cast as series regulars.[8]
Filming
Principal photography began in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 18, 2025,[9] and wrapped on June 7, 2025.[10]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "L Train" | Sam Hill | Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton | September 16, 2026 |
| 2 | "Team Building Exercises" | Sam Hill | Nicholas Wootton & Nick Santora | September 16, 2026 |
| 3 | "Hammer Time" | Gary Fleder | Adam Higgs | September 16, 2026 |
| 4 | "Breaking & Entering" | Gary Fleder | Kyle Long | September 16, 2026 |
| 5 | "Trip" | Phil Abraham | Lacey Herbert | September 16, 2026 |
| 6 | "Rocked" | Phil Abraham | Adam Higgs | September 16, 2026 |
| 7 | "Lebron's No Jordan" | MJ Bassett | Nicholas Wootton & Nick Santora | September 16, 2026 |
| 8 | "Touched" | MJ Bassett | Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton | September 16, 2026 |
Release
All eight episodes of Neagley were released on September 16, 2026.[11]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 86% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 14 critic reviews.[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]