Neagley
A spin-off series centered on Frances Neagley.
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Neagley is an American action crime series for Amazon Prime Video, created by Nick Santora and Nicholas Wootton. It spins off from the television series *Reacher* and is based on a character originated by Lee Child. Maria Sten returns as Frances Neagley, a role she played in *Reacher*, with a main cast that includes Greyston Holt, Adeline Rudolph, Jasper Jones, Matthew Del Negro, and Damon Herriman. The entire season dropped on September 16, 2026.
The story follows Frances Neagley, a private investigator in Chicago, Illinois. After a childhood friend dies in a suspicious accident, she investigates and uncovers Echo Canyon Farm, a seemingly peaceful cult-like commune that actually runs an illegal black-market operation. The operation is headed by Lawrence Cole and Pierce Woodrow, the CEO of Invection Pharmaceuticals.
Maria Sten plays Frances Neagley, a former U.S. Army Master Sergeant and military police officer who served in the elite 110th Special Investigators unit and now works as a private investigator. Zion Hutson portrays a younger version of the character. Greyston Holt plays Detective Hudson Riley of the Chicago PD. Adeline Rudolph is Renee Birdwhistle, an administrative assistant at Neagley’s agency. Jasper Jones plays Keno, a low-level criminal and recovering drug addict who gets pulled into the case. Matthew Del Negro is Pierce Woodrow, CEO of Invection Pharmaceuticals, and Damon Herriman is Lawrence Cole, CEO of Echo Canyon Farm.
Recurring roles include Tyrone Benskin as Calvin Neagley, the protagonist’s father, with Eric Miracle playing a young Calvin. Rebecca Liddiard appears as Judith Gray, Echo Canyon’s operations director. Other recurring actors include Joel Keller, Brian Hamman as an assassin named Davos, L. Dean Ifill, Jeff Kassel, John Bregar, Peter Outerbridge as criminal mastermind Arvid Rawlings, James Downing as corrupt deputy police chief James Pemmel, Mal Dassin as crooked officer Murphy, Jessica Clement as Echo Canyon member Mandy, and Michael Hough as Claude.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Action / Crime / Detective / Thriller / Drama
- Creator
- Nick Santora / Nicholas Wootton
- Based On
- Characters of Lee Child
- Starring
- Maria Sten / Greyston Holt / Jasper Jones / Adeline Rudolph / Matthew Del Negro / Damon Herriman
- Theme Music Composer
- Tony Morales
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Executive Producer
- Nick Santora / Nicholas Wootton / Lee Child / Adam Higgs / Don Granger / Sam Hill / Lisa Kussner / Carolyn Harris / Kenny Madrid / Niko Fernandez
- Company
- Nicholas Wootton Productions / Blackjack Films / Paramount Television Studios / CBS Studios / Amazon MGM Studios
- Related
- Reacher
- Network
- Amazon Prime Video
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Lore & Background
The series follows Frances Neagley, a private investigator based in Chicago, Illinois, who seeks the truth after her childhood friend dies in a suspicious accident. This leads her to Echo Canyon Farm, a peaceful cult-like commune that fronts an illegal black-market operation run by Lawrence Cole and Invection Pharmaceuticals CEO Pierce Woodrow. Neagley is a former U.S. Army Master Sergeant, military police officer, and member of the elite 110th Special Investigators unit.
The main cast includes 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, and Damon Herriman as Lawrence Cole. Alan Ritchson appears in a guest starring role as Jack Reacher. The series received a series order from Amazon Prime Video in October 2024, with principal photography beginning in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on February 18, 2025, and wrapping on June 7, 2025.
Reader's Guide
Neagley expands the universe of the Reacher television series by focusing on a supporting character from that show. The series explores the title character's life in greater detail than in Reacher, delving into her personal history and struggles. Maria Sten noted that Neagley has a history and a life lived, with severe personal issues she is grappling with. The series was produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Skydance Television, along with CBS Studios, with Paramount Television Studios taking over production following the merger of Skydance Media's parent company with Paramount Global into Paramount Skydance. All eight episodes were released on September 16, 2026. The series received a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 critic reviews, and a score of 67 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating generally favorable reviews.
Did You Know?
- The series is a spin-off of the television series Reacher, based on the character created by Lee Child.
- Maria Sten reprises her role as Frances Neagley from Reacher.
- Principal photography took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from February 18 to June 7, 2025.
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