The nature of the book Reacher season 3 will adapt makes Willa Fitzgerald's return as Roscoe not just an option, but a necessity. Across the span of Reacher season 1, Roscoe developed a strong partnership with Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher, blurring the lines between allies, friends, and lovers. Despite very obviously being drawn to each other, Reacher's nomadic lifestyle left Roscoe no place in the Reacher season 2 cast, and a few casual references aside, Fitzgerald's character was largely ignored by Amazon's sophomore run.

Reacher season 3 will adapt the novel Persuader - a story in which Roscoe Conklin does not feature. After Finlay's cameo in Reacher season 2 and Neagley's presence in all three seasons, however, Amazon has demonstrated a willingness to include characters beyond the confines of the source material, and that puts Roscoe's return very much on the table. More than just an excuse to pick up their forgotten romance,...