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Prime Video Renews 'Neagley' for Season 2
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In Short: Prime Video has renewed the 'Reacher' spinoff 'Neagley' for a second season.
Prime Video has renewed the 'Reacher' spinoff 'Neagley' for a second season, Variety reported on Thursday. The streamer also renewed 'Reacher' for its sixth season earlier this month.
The spinoff, which premiered alongside 'Reacher's' fourth season finale on September 16, has already garnered significant viewership. 'Neagley' reached 40 million viewers in its first 13 days, making it the fourth biggest series debut in Prime Video history.
Peter Friedlander, head of global television for Amazon MGM Studios, praised the performance of Maria Sten, who leads as Frances Neagley, and credited Alan Ritchson's guest appearance as Jack Reacher for the show's success.
Neagley' is produced by Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios. The series also stars Greyston Holt, Adeline Rudolph, Jasper Jones, Matthew Del Negro, and Damon Herriman.
The spinoff's success comes as 'Reacher' continues to perform well. Season 4 pulled in 66 million viewers worldwide in its first 28 days, ranking among the five most-watched seasons of any Prime Video original.
Season 5 of 'Reacher' is currently in production in Toronto, adapting Lee Child's 20th novel 'Make Me'.
The renewed seasons of both 'Reacher' and 'Neagley' underscore Prime Video's commitment to expanding the Reacher universe and catering to its growing audience.
Prime Video's decision to renew 'Neagley' for a second season is a testament to the show's strong performance and the growing interest in the Reacher franchise.
The streamer's strategy of launching a spinoff alongside a popular series has proven successful, with 'Neagley' quickly establishing itself as a fan favorite.
With the renewed seasons, Prime Video is set to continue its investment in original content, particularly in the action and crime genres.
The success of 'Neagley' and 'Reacher' suggests that Prime Video will likely continue to explore opportunities to expand its original content offerings in the future.
What this adds
Prime Video's decision to renew 'Neagley' for a second season is a strategic move to capitalize on the growing popularity of the Reacher franchise.
Background
Neagley is an American action crime television series created by Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the character created by Lee Child, it is a spin-off of the television series Reacher.
Amazon Prime Video is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service owned by Amazon. The service primarily distributes films and television series produced or co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios or licensed to Amazon, as Amazon Originals, and also hosts content from other providers, content add-ons, live sporting events, and video rental and purchasing services.
What's confirmed
- “Alan Ritchson is Jack Reacher,” said Peter Friedlander, head of global television for Amazon MGM Studios, crediting the star’s performance with winning over audiences around the world.
What's still developing
- Reacher ‘s fourth season finale and all eight episodes of Neagley dropped the same day, September 16, and about two weeks later both shows were locked in for more.
- Reacher was handed an early season six renewal earlier this week and Amazon has followed that up by bringing back its spinoff for another run.
- Neagley was good, happy to see her get another season!
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