Reacher Season 2 brings back an old friend from Margrave

❘ Published: 2023-12-29T13:21:13

Finlay, Reacher, and Roscoe in Reacher Season 1

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Jack Reacher and his old team are on the hunt for answers in Reacher Season 2, and Reacher has a few tricks up his sleeve – including an old friend from Margrave.

With members of the 110th getting murdered, Reacher, Neagley, Dixon, and O’Donnell investigate the lives of their dead ex-teammates. They soon realize their old buddies were hiding a few secrets and build a case connected to the person responsible for their deaths.

Following these clues, the team develops a nifty plan to trick their informant for some answers. But to make it work, they need the help of an old ally from Margrave for Reacher Season 2 Episode 4 – a welcome treat for fans.

While Roscoe may not return for this season, Episode 4’s Margrave cameo nicely ties both seasons together. Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Reacher Season 2 brings back an old friend from Margrave

In Reacher Season 2 Episode 4, Reacher reconnects with an old friend from Margrave, Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin), to help him interrogate a politician’s legislative director.

Jack and the team uncover a juicy detail in their investigation, learning that Tony Swan was working for New Age – the very people trying to kill them. Looking into the files they stole from the company, Reacher notices several emails about a government contract called “Little Wing” and the support it received from Senator Malcom Lavoy.

O’Donnell is familiar with the politician and his habit of swaying wherever the votes are. As a politician, Lavoy is not only unapproachable but also likely doesn’t know what he signs. His legislative director does, however, so Reacher and co. create an elaborate ruse to get close to him at a fundraiser event.

Adorned in expensive suits and dresses and led by Dixon, they get close to Lavoy at the event. Their plan includes persuading Lavoy’s aid to take a load off by snorting cocaine in the car. Just as the legislative director takes the drugs, someone pounds on the window with a police badge.

Reacher Season 2 Episode 4 brings back ex-Margrave Lieutenant Oscar Finlay as part of their plan. After arresting the legislative director, Finlay allows Reacher and O’Donnell to pose as FBI agents. Comically, Reacher introduces himself to Finlay as Jack Margrave during this sequence.

How has Finlay changed since Reacher Season 1?

After the interrogation, Reacher admits his surprise that Finlay went back to wearing the badge. After Season 1, Finlay had supposedly retired, however, in Season 2 he admits he couldn’t stay away and became lieutenant.

What’s more, he still wears his wedding ring but says he’s getting better. In the first season, Finlay had problems moving on from his separation from his wife. He also notes that his dog, Jack, overeats. Reacher and Finlay shake hands and part ways.

Finlay’s cameo also serves as a reunion between him and Neagley. Finlay jokes that he doesn’t recognize her in a dress, adding that she looks good. Neagley calls Finlay “elbow patches” in response, telling him to mind his business.

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