'Jack Ryan' achieves what every TV series with a finite story should do; it bows out with its best run of episodes yet, that brings the story full circle while leaving you wishing there was more to come.
As a functional spy thriller with some surprising turns and plenty of twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat, it is a notable final chapter while still sticking to the notes that have worked best throughout this series.
The last 3 episodes are some of the best action of the series, and the finale amongst the best episodes ever. Krasinski has always been amazing in the role, but he really gives a stunning performance in the last episode. He’s the definitive Jack Ryan, I can’t see anyone else in the part now. Wish the season were longer and that we had 2 more!
The plot is ornate enough, and paranoia-quotient sufficient, to propel the six-episode season. It may even satisfy our appetite until the next Jack Ryan, inevitably, comes along.
Jack Ryan has been an up-and-down show. I was hooked with Season 1, and then extremely disappointed with Season 2 to the point I didn’t want to watch anymore. I did and was pleasantly surprised in Season 3. Season 4 is a mixed bag but ultimately is a step down from the previous season. We’ve got forced love interests, campy writing and strange pacing.
The problem really with Season 4 is how many different plot threads going on simultaneously, which then doesn’t really give great character arcs, which then hurridly melds into an episode 6 finale with such a waste of a series ender.
On a positive note, Michael Peña played his rugged and witty character perfectly, and Michael Kelly is great for his quips, too.
Huge fan of the series and John who always brings amazing action. However, this season feels written by someone else... someone terrible at writing. First 3 episodes SO BORING, no action. The CIA plot in Washington with James Greer is the worst, and I liked his character. 3 people working at the CIA? No security for the deputy director? The quality went from A+ to D- in season 4. It picks up when Jack Ryan goes to Europe, but we still have to watch the boring Washington plot. Feels like a different show.