The Terminal List season 1

With Chris Pratt's Marvel work seemingly coming to a close as we await Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and the mess that was the Jurassic World trilogy now at an end, his career as a leading man is now left up in the air and things didn't seem to be going to plan with the Amazon film The Tomorrow War which sounded like just another forgettable streaming-exclusive action flick. Thankfully for him, Amazon had a show in mind with The Terminal List, adapted from a novel series by Jack Carr, which just be what Pratt needed.

Based on the first book of the same name in Carr's series, The Terminal List follows a former Navy SEAL, James Reece, trying to make sense of his last disastrous mission that saw the lives of his entire platoon and there is more to what happened than what makes his superior's report but his investigation comes at an extreme cost. 

Much likes Amazon's recent hit show, Reacher, this is a simple, slick and highly engaging violent action thriller that's neatly covered across eight episodes without any filler. The first episode is directed by the experienced Antoine Fuqua, who also produces the show, and every episode kept me engaged throughout until the conclusion. Pratt is on top form here as the grizzled veteran and so are the supporting cast which includes Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch who fairs better in supporting roles it seems these days, and a great turn from Jai Courtney as a shady fitness-bro CEO. 

The Terminal List will certainly appeal to anyone who enjoyed the Reacher series and is in search of something to keep them entertained until season two. With that said, the first episode is the weakest but is worth persevering to as the story really comes into gear come the second episode. This also relies on a number of flashbacks which can come off as cheesy in the opening episodes but come the midway point, the directors somehow find a much better way to implement this technique for a better experience.

Given the success of The Terminal List, I'm sure we will be seeing another season even though there hasn't been any announcements so far and it should keep Pratt in business. The action is still very violent and Reece's character is far from perfect making for some very morally grey moments which might not appeal to all audiences but if an action thriller is you cup of tea, then this is certainly the show for you.