Jack Ryan (season 1)
{4.5/5} “They’re all bad guys, buddy. Nice guys don’t know about smuggling refugees out of Turkey.”
Jack Ryan season 1, aired in 2018
Jack Ryan is an analyst at the CIA who has identified someone who calls himself Suleiman who might be the next Osama bin Laden. He comes to this conclusion by following the money. His new boss is initially skeptical but comes to believe him and even takes him to Yemen to try to track Suleiman down. Meanwhile, Suleiman’s wife Hanin is worried about all the dangerous men he has brought to their home.
This show is based on characters created by Tom Clancy.
There’s lots of action. It has an interesting storyline that’s wrapped up in 8 episodes — next season will have a new storyline.
It’s a bit intense — you might not want to watch it all in one day.
Stars John Krasinski, Abbie Cornish, and Wendell Pierce. Created by Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Graham Roland (writer on Fringe).