Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan - Season Two

JC Alvarez READ TIME: 2 MIN.

The world is a dangerous place! ...and it's full of countless streaming options all clamoring for our attention, getting us hooked and forcing us down the rabbit hole of a marathon binge. Finally when we come up for air, sometimes the experience may not have matched up to the anticipation, fortunately, that's not the case with the arrival of Tom Clancy's "Jack Ryan" Season 2 premiering on Amazon Prime. Starring John Krasinski as the able CIA agent made famous in Tom Clancy's books, the new season is "primed" for success!

Co-starring Wendell Pierce, Krasinski really has elevated the iconic hero to a whole new level. In today's tech-centric world of counter-intelligence and block ops, the deteriorating geopolitical climate is ripe for daring tales of espionage and intrigue. Jack Ryan finds himself in between a rock and hard place when he stumbles upon a known covert arms operation that has landed in the midst of a hotbed situation in Venezuela, as the country struggles from government corruption. When the mission becomes personal, Ryan works overtime and walks a fine line to save the world.

The ripped from the quality of the headlines of the 8 episode Second Season is masterfully executed. Krasinki and company are able to navigate the duplicitous double-dealing and engaging warfare, as nefarious agents and enemies take them to almost every corner of the world. Noomi Rapace comes aboard this season and raises the stakes. She proves as formidable an ally as an opponent, but whose side is she really on? The chemistry between her and Kasinki's Ryan is electric and dangerously volatile, and fans will undoubtedly expect more from her character.

Also joining the team this season is Michael Kelly, from "House of Cards" who teams up with Greer (Pierce) and Ryan to help unravel the encroaching agendas of various world powers working to profit from Venezuela's political unrest! The price of a full-on war might be exactly what the current President of Venezuela (Jordi Moll�) may be banking on to remain in power, and he's prepared to pull his government apart in the event. With Greer at his side, Ryan dodges and navigates all of the Washington red tape, but sometimes it takes a little more than words.

"Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" Season 2 on Amazon Prime is perfectly scaled and feels like a blockbuster, only with more character development and a densely engaging story arc that is sure to appeal! It's addictive and exciting and every bit as explosive as you'd expect from this enduring franchise. The new season premieres on Amazon Prime on November 1.

"Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" Season 2
an Amazon Prime Original Series premieres Nov 1, 2019.
www.amazon.com


by JC Alvarez

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