Reacher

Jack Reacher arrives with very little luggage and an unusual ability to become involved in somebody else's dangerous business. Alan Ritchson gives the television version the imposing physical presence that Lee Child's character requires.

The investigations are built around observation, blunt questioning and the possibility that a conversation is about to become a fight. Reacher's confidence is part of the appeal: he rarely needs a long discussion about whether he should intervene. The supporting partnerships are useful when they offer more than admiration for his abilities.

The formula did not keep me watching. Its combination of deductive certainty and physical dominance can remove too much uncertainty for my taste, even when the action is well staged. That is also likely to be exactly what some viewers want from it.

Consider it as direct action escapism rather than a subtle character study. Bosch is the more patient investigative choice; Banshee pushes a similarly forceful lead into much wilder criminal territory.