WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Reacher season 3, episodes 1-3.
A handful of new villains were introduced in the first three episodes ofReacherseason 3. Based onLee Child’s 2003 novelPersuader, the seventh entry in theJack Reacher book series,Reacherseason 3 features Reacher going undercoveras a federal informant, which offers a fresh perspective on the larger-than-life figure in the acclaimed Prime Video series. Following its three-episode premiere on June 05, 2025,Reacherseason 3 has earned a near-perfect 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, making it statistically the best entry of Amazon’sReacherTV adaptation thus far.
InReacherseasons 1 and 2, the villains were serious threats, particularly to people that Reacher cared about, such as the 110th Special Investigators in season 2.Reacherseason 3, however, ups the ante with its slate of antagonists, introducing darker themes and, surprisingly, even bigger physical opponents than the 6-foot-5 Reacher (in the books, at least. Alan Ritchson is 6' 2" in the series). Reacher will have to utilize both his brains and his brawn to go up against these heavy-hitters and powerful foes inReacherseason 3, led by the wealthy and well-connected Zachary Beck.
8Zachary Beck
Wealthy Business Owner Of Bizarre Bazaar
Zachary Beck is played by Anthony Michale Hall inReacherseason 3. A wealthy and well-connected businessman, Beck lives in a guarded mansion on the scenic coast of Maine. He owns and operates a rug business known as Bizarre Bazaar, which manufactures and ships luxury rugs. After the DEA tracks the known drug smuggler Julius McCabe taking a flight to the small Maine town to meet with Beck,Susan Duffy and her associates become suspicious of Bizarre Bazaar.
Beck is a stern businessman and appears to be corrupt even though it’s clear that he loves his son, Richard Beck. Zachary isn’t the best father as his business takes priority over his relationship with his son, but there are still remnants of a decent human being in his character.Zachary’s dealings with Julius McCabe have put his life, and Richard’s, in danger, making them both essentially trapped under McCabe’s rule.
7Chapman Duke
Chapman Duke, played by Donald Sales, is (or was afterReacherseason 3, episode 3) Zachary Beck’s head of security. Although his character is relatively short-lived inReacherseason 3,Duke was initially an integral member of Zachary Beck’s operation. He was one of several personnel that McCabe implemented to watch over Beck’s day-to-day, dually acting as a protector and enforcer of both Beck and, in a larger sense, McCabe’s operation.
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Reacher kills Duke inReacherseason 3, episode 3 so that he can get closer to Beckand develop a sense of trust without Duke in the way. If Reacher hadn’t taken Duke out, he would have been a major liability to his undercover operation. Duke mostly gives Reacher tasks and keeps tabs on him duringReacherseason 3 episodes 1-3, making him a nuisance that Reacher had to take care of. Reacher basically did Beck a favor, since Duke’s true boss was McCabe.
6Paulie Van Hoven
Zachary Beck’s Bodyguard
Paulie Van Hoven is the “big bad” in Reacher season 3 and quite literally the “biggest bad” in the series thus far. Played bythe 7" 2' Dutch bodybuilder and actor Olivier Ritchers, Paulie is the first villain in the AmazonReacherseries that seems insurmountable, even for Reacher. Paulie mans the front gate at Zachary Beck’s mansion and acts as his personal bodyguard. He and Reacher immediately don’t like each other, setting up a highly-anticipated showdown between the two characters.
Reacher proves early on in season 3 that Paulie may have more physical force than he does, but Reacher is much more clever than Paulie.
Reacher proves early on in season 3 that Paulie may have more physical force than he does, but Reacher is much more clever than Paulie.Reacher hilariously sets Paulie up to punch himself in the faceduring a morning gym session, which, asReacherfans know, is not part ofthe Reacher character’s routine. Like Duke, Paulie’s real boss is McCabe, but he is assigned to protect Beck and his estate for the sake of Bizarre Bazaar.
Richard Beck’s Bodyguard
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John Cooper is the name of Richard Beck’s bodyguard who Duffy, Guillermo, and Sam hold hostage after their staged kidnapping in the beginning moments ofReacherseason 3. Not much is known about Cooper, who is played by Ronnie Rowe other than he isone of McCabe and Beck’s guys on the lower end of the totem pole.
Cooper is being held by the DEA illegally but isn’t being tortured or questioned all that much, so he doesn’t give up any information about McCabe, Beck, or Bizarre Bazaar. He’s a relatively expendable character inReacherseason 3 butcould create a big problem for Duffy and the DEAif he makes it out alive.
One Of Zachary Beck’s Henchmen
Angel Doll, played by Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, is a henchman and worker for Zachary Beck, much like Reacher is when he first arrives at Beck’s residence. Angel Doll and Reacher are given assignments by Duke but unfortunately for Angel, this one would be his last. Angel planned to kill the night shift police officer at the impound station before Reacher’s quick thinking saved his life by simply assaulting him.
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Angel proves to be street-smart but is a con artist and murderer, making him an ideal worker for Beck and McCabe. Angel ends up beingtoo perceptive for his own good and becomes suspicious of Reacher, which would be the last thing he ever does.
Bizarre Bazaar Warehouse Workers
Sklar and Bellinger are a package deal inReacherseason 3, only appearing twice in the first three episodes at a Bizarre Bazaar warehouse. Sklar is the only one with a speaking role between the two of them but they essentially do the same job,overseeing the warehouse and supervising shipmentsof Bizarre Bazaar merchandise.
Although Bellinger doesn’t have a speaking role inReacherseason 3, he nearly chokes Susan Duffy to death during a fight.Reacher ends up killing both Sklar and Bellingerin the same office where he had killed Angel the night before, framing them all for being a part of Richard’s staged kidnapping.
Richard Beck’s High School Bully
Although he doesn’t have a name in the series, “Lead Townie” has a bit of a backstory and personal beef with Richard and Zachary Beck. While Richard is shopping for a prized replica gun from his father’s youth for his birthday, the townie approaches and claims that it wasZachary Beck’s fault that his father lost his job and that his family lost their house.
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The townie explains that Zachary bought a quarry and turned it into a site for more Bizarre Bazaar warehouses right before he smashes the prop gun. The situation isn’t explored much further than that, asReacher quickly handles Richard’s threatand his group of townies with ease.
Also Known As Julius McCabe
Xavier Quinn, also known as Julius McCabe, is the main antagonist inReacherseason 3. Reacher has a personal history with Quinn, who changed his name after serving in the military as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, which is how Reacher knows him.Quinn left the Army and sold military secrets to enemies of the United States, which is only part of the reason why Reacher hates him so much and wants him dead.
All signs point to Quinn, who is played by Brian Tee, being known as McCabe to Beck, Paulie, and the rest of his subordinates at Bizarre Bazaar. There is still much to learn about the mysterious figure inReacherseason 3 but it is safe to say that Reacher has some unfinished business with Quinn, regardless of his name change.
