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If you are looking for the episodes in Reacher that are filled with intense tension and hit right in the gut, then this list is just for you. Reacher is all about action and intense storylines. However, there are certain moments in the series that leave the viewers feeling uneasy and disturbed.
These episodes depict the sheer cruelty and the grimness of the situations. Reacher’s past casts an ominous shadow over his life. Similarly, these episodes also stick with the viewers for a long time because of their darkness. It is not just about the fistfights but also about the kind of things that make us think long after the credits roll. So, let’s dive into the 10 dark Reacher episodes you need to mentally prepare for.
10 Dark Reacher Episodes You Need to Mentally Prepare For
1) Season 1 episode 2
Season 1 episode 2 of Reacher saw one of the darkest and brutal moments in the series. It truly came as a surprise that first-time watchers were not mentally prepared for. Roscoe and Reacher arrive at the murder scene of Chief Morrison. Finlay tells Roscoe that the crime scene is worse than anything he has ever seen in Boston. Well, this warning was not enough for what was about to come on the screen. As they enter the crime scene, Reacher asks whether the victim was nailed to the wall.
This surprises Finlay, and he asks him how he came to know about it. Slowly, the crime scene comes on the screen. We hear Jasper’s voice talking about the details of the victim’s body. He says that the lacerations appeared to be shallow and were done by a serrated blade.
It could be understood that the people who killed the victim wanted to inflict immense pain. We finally see the body of the victim nailed to the wall with blood dripping from him. The gore in this scene is truly not for the faint-hearted people. So if you are starting the series, be prepared for this episode.
2) Season 1 episode 6
In season 1 episode 6, we see yet another dark moment, which might not be for the faint-hearted ones. In this episode, we see Paul Hubble’s wife talking with Roscoe about the details regarding his work with the Kliners. She tells Roscoe that Kliner wanted to meet Paul. Paul was asked to move currency for Kliner’s clients. Kliner was shocked that Hubble was able to do it so quickly. However, what Hubble did not know was that what he did was not legal.
When Kliner tells Hubble that the task he did was illegal, he got scared. So to make Hubble comply with Kliner’s deal, a group of men arrive. The men were beating up another man who was trying his best to escape. In front of Hubble, the men punched the man, nailed him to the wall, and castrated him. Though the whole scene was not shown, even the glimpses and comments were enough to scare.
3) Season 1 episode 7
In season 1 episode 7, when Reacher came to Hubble’s house after telling Officer Baker about it, he knew that Baker would snitch and try to kill him. He came prepared for the outcome. Though the viewers are made aware that Reacher would be having a face-off with the men who would come to attack him, yet the fighting scenes are truly intense and somewhat disturbing.
With slashing, bloodshed, and bones breaking with sound effects, the whole moment is not for everyone. Reacher has given the viewers some of the most intense action sequences, and this one is truly one of the best. One moment we are feeling happy that Reacher is able to beat the men up with ease, and the next moment we are afraid whether he will come out alive or not. The creators of this series know how to play with the intense moments. The action sequences at Hubble’s house have been choreographed to utter perfection that feels extremely realistic and scary.
4) Season 1 episode 8
The creators of the show did not spare any chance to make the final episode of the first season as intense as possible. Roscoe and Hubble’s wife and kids were captured by Teale and KJ. Reacher arrived with Finlay and Hubble to bring them back to safety. However, Teale and KJ definitely did not make it easy for them. With fire raging in the background, smoke spreading all over, the whole scene was extremely intense and suspenseful.
The viewers were worried about the safety of Roscoe and Hubble’s family. However, after numerous gunshots and intense fighting sequences, Reacher was finally able to save everyone. Though it was a happy ending in the end, the scene leading to it truly was an intense one. So be prepared for this episode.
5) Season 2 episode 7
From throwing people off a flying plane to shoving the head of a person into cement, season 2 of Reacher saw some of the most brutal and horrifying scenes. Among them, the 7th episode of the season was truly a horrifying one. In this episode, Neagly and Reacher were trying to take down an enemy to question him.
However, the enemy escaped them and hid in a room at the hospital. As Neagly entered the room, the man attacked her with a bonesaw. Neagly narrowly escaped the attack. Their combat scene was truly intense. Neagly threw a pair of scissors at the man, which stuck to his face. Reacher arrived on hearing the commotion.
As the man was almost about to kill Neagly, Reacher shoved him, and he fell on top of the bone saw. Blood was spattered all over the floor. Reacher is known for all the intense death scenes, but this one was truly one of a kind.
6) Season 2 episode 6
The action sequence in this scene is filled with bullets showering from every direction as Reacher tries to evade the bullets. As the helicopter rose in the air, the shooting got even more intense. This season truly took a dark and sombre turn with this episode.
Russo, without hesitation, throws himself into the line of fire. In a horrifying sequence, we see Russo fall to the ground on impact of the bullet. The sense of sudden loss makes the scene particularly dark. You truly need mental preparation for this scene. The raw emotions that are evoked in this scene leave a lasting impact on the viewers.
7) Stevenson’s death in Season 1 episode 7
One of the most brutal and gut-wrenching crime scenes in the series is when Stevenson and his wife die. When Finlay gets to know about Stevenson’s death, he arrives at the crime scene with Reacher. They arrive at his house and find that Stevenson and his wife are tied to the chair with nails stuck to their bodies. When Finlay tells that Stevenson might be involved, Reacher says that Stevenson was not involved.
He explains that the killers wanted Stevenson to be lucid, and they wanted him to watch as the killer tortured his wife in front of him. The killers had put mirrors all around them. They did it so that in whichever direction he looked, he would be able to see how they were torturing his wife. The whole scene is so intense and heartbreaking. It might impact viewers mentally if they are not prepared for it. We also get to know that Stevenson’s wife was pregnant.
8) Season 2 episode 7
One thing that is very evident in the series is the intense manners in which some of the deaths occur. For bringing our information, Reacher is very accustomed to various techniques which he uses on people to get the answers he is looking for. In season 2 episode 7, we see Reacher and Neagly go to the hospital to find answers about Langston.
Reacher and Neagly enter Grant's room, and as soon as he enters the room, Reacher chokes Grant and tells him that if he makes any noise, he will tear his trachea. They ask him about Langston, but he refuses to say anything. To make him answer, Reacher uses a unique technique, though the technique is truly an intense one.
Reacher asks him if he knew how the catheter that was attached to him worked. He then proceeded to tell him that the balloon inflated in his bladder, holding it in its place, could rupture if he started to fill it with air. This scene will make you wonder about the pain the man had felt when Reacher used this technique on him. The graphic description adds to the overall intense nature of the scene.
9) Season 1 episode 1
Even with the first episode of the first season, the show makes the viewers accustomed to the intense fight sequences that truly need a brave heart to watch. When Reacher and Hubble are sent to the prison, a group of men arrive at their cell.
The men bully Hubble into giving them his sunglasses. On seeing how they were treating Hubble, Reacher confronted them. Reacher threatens him and then beats him up in a manner that even the viewers are shocked. This was just the beginning. When Reacher was attacked once again in the toilet, he broke the hands and choked the men who attacked him. This action sequence is truly not for the faint-hearted people.
10) Season 3 episode 4
Dominique’s brutal death in season 3 episode 4 is truly one of the most intense moments of the series. Reacher sees that Dominique is strung from the ceiling with blood dripping from her body.
The graphic depiction of her dead body leaves a lasting impact on the viewers. As Reacher confronts Quinn, who starts to lie about Dominique’s faithfulness, Reacher understands that he is lying and that he was the one who brutally murdered her.
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