Reacher's hit spinoff Neagley gets exciting new-season update as lead star Maria Sten reacts

Neagley, the hit Reacher spin-off, has received an exciting update, just weeks after its impressive debut. According to Variety, the crime drama has been renewed for a second season by Amazon.

Season one centres around Frances Neagley, who appeared in the original series as Jack Reacher's former Army colleague. When an old friend dies under mysterious circumstances, the private investigator vows to find out the truth about what happened.

The spin-0ff reportedly reached 40 million viewers within 13 days of its release. Amazon shared that Neagley is the fourth most-viewed original series debut in Prime Video history, drawing in a substantial international audience.

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The show has been popular with critics and the general public alike, scoring a 94% rating from 31 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Meanwhile, Digital Spy awarded it a four stars, noting that "there's a lot of potential here, just like there was in the first season of Reacher".

Neagley stars Maria Sten in the titular role, opposite Greyston Holt, Adeline Rudolph, Jasper Jones, Matthew Del Negro, Damon Herriman and guest star Alan Ritchson.

Sten reposted the news of the renewal on her Instagram Stories, referencing her character's enthusiasm for the cereal Cocoa Puffs, which is demonstrated throughout Reacher.

"So many more Cocoa Puffs in our future people!!!" she wrote excitedly.

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Speaking about the show's popularity, Peter Friedlander, head of global television for Amazon MGM Studios said: "Audiences around the world have embraced Frances Neagley as a force all her own.

"Maria Sten delivers a commanding, layered performance that drives every episode, and Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton have built a world that is both thrilling and compelling. We are excited to continue this story and explore what's next for Neagley with our partners at Paramount Television Studios."

In more good news, Reacher was also recently renewed for a sixth season by Amazon, while season 5 is currently in production, meaning fans will have at least two more instalments of the show in the coming years.

Neagley is streaming on Prime Video now.

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