Jack Ryan Season 3 (2022) Review

I am slowly but surely getting through the Jack Ryan show and after a bit of a break, I have now finished the third season of the show and here is my review for the 3rd season of Jack Ryan. The premise of the season sees Jack go on the run as he attempts to stop a shadow organisation start World War 3. 

Main Character

John Krasinski is back again as Jack Ryan and he is just really good in this role. He just fits the role and it just feels incredibly natural for him. I wouldn't say that there are loads of character development but I feel like that was done in previous seasons and it is fun to just see him now as this action hero. 

Supporting Characters

Wendell Pierce is back as James Greer and it is nice to see him be his more confident self here after his journey through the 2nd season. He is great in the role and it is nice to see him just get a bit more of his own stuff to do. 

Michael Kelly is back as Mike and he is again a fun addition to the show. He isn't given anywhere near as much to do this season but he is good and I just liked the fact that he is back for the season. 

Betty Gabriel plays Ryans new boss Elizabeth Wright and by the end of the season I did like her character. It took a bit of time for me to warm up to her but she gets more likeable as the season goes on. 

James Cosmo plays Luka and he is easily the best character in the season. He has a really interesting character arc and I just thought that the show gave him plenty of depth and really shed a different light on him. 

Story

The story is okay, I did like how the show made it clear that it isn't a simple US versus Russia story and there is more layers to it. It has plenty going on and for the most part it keeps the energy going. The issue is that it does become a bit too complicated and I thought the ending of the season was again a bit too easy and like everything is wrapped up in a bow, similar to the previous seasons of the show. 

Script

The script is okay, it does nail some drama and makes you care about some of the characters and the situation they are put in. But it does nothing to stand out, also something I noticed early was that unlike previous seasons, characters wouldn't speak their native language to each other but all spoke English. It feels lazy and like it has less care then the previous seasons on this front. 

Style

There are some great action scenes in the show and I loved the Europe location, especially Prague which is focused on really well. Though the pacing isn't particularly good, I found it dragged a little bit and got stuck focusing on too many story arcs. 

Overall

Overall, Jack Ryan Season 3 is a good show that is an improvement on the previous season. It has better action and better characters so makes it a pretty watchable experience. 

Rating - 7/10