After 2 Seasons, Prime Video Finally Introduces Jack Reacher's Mentor From The Books

Warning: Major spoilers for Reacher season 3 episode 4 "Dominique" below!Reacher season 3 has finally introduced the main character's mentor, General Garber. The Lee Child Jack Reacher books are largely standalone affairs, so readers can pick up the series from any point and never feel lost. Reacher season 3 adapts the seventh novel Persuader, where Alan Ritchson's antihero goes undercover to avenge a death from his past. The new series also brings back his pal Neagley (Maria Sten), one of the few recurring characters from the book series.

Reacher season 3 episode 4 "Dominique" is largely told in flashback, and explores Jack's friendship with a young Sergeant named Dominque Kohl (Mariah Robinson) as they work together. Kohl arrives before the formation of Reacher's Special Investigators unit, and she is pushed upon him by his superior Garber (Andreas Apergis, Riddick). Readers will recognize Garber as a key figure from the books, and as the soldier who helped shape Reacher into the man he became.

Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher, in a toy store, in Reacher season 2, episode 3

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Garber In Reacher Season 3, Episode 4 Is Jack Reacher's Mentor & A Major Book Character

Garber didn't appear in Lee Child's Persuader book

Andreas Apergis as Garber talking on phone in Reacher season 3 episode 4.

Like Neagley, Garber doesn't appear in the original novel at all, but his appearance is a useful addition to "Dominique." Once Kohl is snatched by Quinn later in the episode, Garber gives his full attention to recovering the young Sergeant, in addition to reading Reacher a breakdown of Quinn's troubling psychological profile. Garber's relationship with Jack mirrors Reacher and Kohl's, which is one of mutual respect and sees the mentor using their experience to help their mentee come to their own conclusions.

In the books, Garber played a key role in several novels and first appeared in the second book Die Trying. Most of his appearances come from prequel novels though, as Garber passed away before the events of book three, Tripwire. Garber's calm, logical approach to investigation rubbed off on Reacher in his own approach, as did his use of mottos like "Never get distracted from the exact job at hand." This last mantra calms Reacher down when he becomes overwhelmed by the thoughts of Quinn torturing Kohl, and refocuses his thoughts on finding her.

Reacher Season 3 Only Scratches The Surface Of Garber & Reacher's Relationship

Is Garber's appearance hinting at the book season 4 will adapt?

A custom image of Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher against a backdrop of the 110th Special Investigators Unit

Garber's appearance is relatively brief in Reacher season 3, and limited to flashbacks. Still, there is so much about his manner and approach to cases that Reacher drew from. He's not some hard case either and has such respect for the people who work under his command that he immediately apologizes for getting snappy with an officer during the hunt for Kohl. Garber shares Reacher's sense of justice too, as he quietly signs off on his plan to kill Quinn, stating his rule "Do it once, do it right."

Every Jack Reacher Novel Featuring Garber	Publication Year
Die Trying	1998
Tripwire	1999
The Enemy	2004
The Affair	2011
Night School	2016

"Dominique" only hints at the connection between Garber and Reacher, but his appearance could set up the next novel Amazon's series will adapt. Garber was a key player in Die Trying, though if the series adapts Tripwire instead, his appearance would again be limited to flashbacks. Tripwire would introduce Garber's daughter Jodie too, who has a romantic relationship with Reacher after they reunite following her father's passing.

There's a chance the next adaptation could be of the prequel novels, which would be wise to cover early in the show's run before Alan Ritchson ages out of playing a younger Reacher...

There's even a chance the next adaptation will be one of the prequel novels, which would be wise to cover early in the show's run before Ritchson ages out of playing a younger Reacher. It would be cool to see Andreas Apergis return too, since he's completely believable as the man Reacher himself looked up to.

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