Franchise newcomer Sonya Cassidy plays Susan Duffy in Reacher Season 3, a special agent for the DEA who works out of the Boston Field Office. As mentioned, she comes from the capital of Massachusetts so viewers expect to hear a solid Boston accent.

Sonya Cassidy in Reacher / Credits: Prime Video

Cassidy is British, so she had to learn and practice speaking with the said tone. Unfortunately, many fans weren’t thrilled about it despite her efforts to bring authenticity to her character. Boston accent, after all, is one of the hardest to master.

Reacher fans couldn’t get past Susan Duffy’s Boston accent

Sonya Cassidy is known for her roles in British period dramas, so taking on the challenge of starring in Reacher while channeling an unfamiliar accent was her biggest career venture so far.

Of course, she came prepared for this: the actress revealed she looked into Ben Affleck,...