In the third season, Jack finds himself working alongside his longtime mentor and friend James Greer ( Wendell Pierce) on an undercover mission to investigate a cabal of former Soviet Union radicals that want to reinstate the political tension of the 1980s by pinning attempts at conflict on the United States government.

However, in the Season 3 finale, “Star on the Wall,” Jack finds himself in a place that The Hunt For Red October fans might recognize he must bridge communications between an American submarine and their Russian counterpart to avoid the start of World War III. If Baldwin leaned into the geeky, behind-the-scenes side of Ryan’s work, Krasinski’s version of Ryan is a bold action hero who is willing to put his life on the line to save innocent people from danger. Although there’s been many films since, most “Ryanverse” fans would still cite The Hunt for Red October as the best film in the franchise.Īmazon’s Jack Ryan has made many bold attempts to modernize the material to fit within the global political context of the 21st century, and John Krasinski’s interpretation of the titular character is quite different from Baldwin’s. He succeeded in making a taught, intense thriller that balances the various perspectives and emphasizes strategy over spectacle. Predator and Die Hard director John McTiernan was tasked with bringing The Hunt For Red October to life.

It didn’t take long for Hollywood to take an interest in Clancy’s stories. The Hunt For Red October was Clancy’s first “Ryanverse” novel the themes of a potential nuclear conflict with Russia were particularly timely during the height of the Cold War, and the novel was praised for its detailed depiction of combat and delicacy in handling political topics.

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy