Maria Sten has made a name for herself portraying the headstrong Frances Neagley across three seasons of the hit Prime Video crime drama Reacher. Now the actor is branching out and carving a path of her own with a new spin-off series Neagley, streaming now.
Ahead of the series premiere our very own Luke Deckard sat down with Sten for an extended chat about the character, her latest adventure and expanding the world of the Reacher-verse. From introducing a new supporting cast to finding the series’ unique tone, the two leave no stone unturned in breaking open the world of this brand new series.
Watch the full interview in the player below:
In his four star review of season one, Luke says “Neagley is exactly what you want in a popcorn crime thriller. It is fun, fast-paced, and thrilling. And Maria Sten confidently proves she’s got the chops to lead Prime Video to another hit series that successfully expands the Reacherverse without relying on Ritchson’s presence. Still, the overall 007-lite plot feels clumsy in places and the villains too hammy. Nevertheless, Neagley is a solid spinoff that is bound to win over Reacher fans.”
Starring Maria Sten as Frances Neagley, the ensemble cast features Greyston Holt as Detective Hudson Riley, Adeline Rudolph as Renee Birdwhistle, Jasper Jones as Keno, Matthew Del Negro as Pierce Woodrow, and Damon Herriman as Lawrence Cole. Alan Ritchson guest stars as Jack Reacher.
Based on the character in novels by Lee Child, Neagley is produced by Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios. The series is created by executive producers and co-showrunners Nick Santora (Reacher, Prison Break, FUBAR) and Nicholas Wootton (Scorpion, The Endgame). In addition to Santora and Wootton, the series is executive produced by Lee Child, Don Granger, Sam Hill, Adam Higgs, and Lisa Kussner. Carolyn Harris, Kenny Madrid, and Niko Fernandez oversee the project for Paramount Television Studios.
