Two key things happened in the history of Paramount’s “Jack Ryan” franchise based on the books by Tom Clancy. 1) 2014’s “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” starring Chris Pine, the second attempt at a reboot of the series, was a flop and 2) John Krasinski met Michael Bay and became a bankable and convincing action star (“13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”). Paramount then decided they needed to expand Paramount Television and soon, by partnering with Amazon, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” or simply “Jack Ryan,” an American action political thriller television series, was born.
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Inspired by Harrison Ford’s portrayal of the character in the classic “Patriot Games” and “Clear and Present Danger” films, Krasinski took on the role of Jack Ryan, a former Marine and a financial analyst working for the Central Intelligence Agency, who gets embroiled in action far beyond desk work. Created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland, executive producers on the show include Krasinski, Michael Bay, and Mace Neufeld.
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Also featured on the show is Abbie Cornish, Wendell Pierce, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi and Amir El-Masry. Season two adds Noomi Rapace (“Prometheus“), Michael Kelly (“House Of Cards“) Jovan Adepo, Jordi Molla and more.
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Here’s the official synopsis:
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After tracking a potentially suspicious shipment of illegal arms in the Venezuelan jungle, CIA Officer Jack Ryan heads down to South America to investigate. As Jack’s investigation threatens to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy, the President of Venezuela launches a counter-attack that hits home for Jack, leading him and his fellow operatives on a global mission spanning the United States, UK, Russia, and Venezuela to unravel the President’s nefarious plot and bring stability to a country on the brink of chaos.
“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” season two has no premiere date. All Amazon says in the new teaser—which you can watch here—is that the show is “coming soon.” Presume that means the fall, unless the show is waiting until the new year. More when it arrives and watch below in the meantime.