The Terminal List

A failed operation leaves Navy SEAL James Reece trying to establish what happened and whom he can trust. The Terminal List gives Chris Pratt a sombre role built around physical capability, suspicion and determination.

The uncertainty surrounding Reece is important to the opening: his account matters, but he does not have an easy way to confirm everything he needs to know. The action then gives that investigation a forceful, direct character. It is a revenge thriller with little interest in lightening the mood.

Adapted from Jack Carr's novel, this is a choice for viewers who want a military protagonist pursuing a conspiracy rather than a balanced procedural ensemble. Its intensity is also its limitation; the grimness can become wearing if the central pursuit does not engage you. The physical work is a more immediate attraction than the larger machinery behind the plot.