How does Zachary Beck die in Reacher Season 3 finale? Character's fate revealed 

The Reacher Season 3 finale episode dropped on Prime Video on March 27, 2025, in which Zachery Beck's arc took a shocking turn. Until now, Xavier Quinn, the criminal behind the gun smuggling business and the main antagonist of the show, is seen keeping Beck's son Richard in custody. This is already taking a mental toll on Beck. Further, when Beck makes some mistakes in the business, he cuts off his ear to show him the power he still holds in his life.

Jack is investigating the case along with the DEA and exploring the criminal underworld of LA. He realises that Quinn is his old enemy and is the real mastermind, while Beck is his victim in the deadly game. The finale of season 3 depicts a brutal confrontation between Quinn's men, Beck's people, and law enforcement, and Beck loses his life saving his son Richard. Read on to know in detail.

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Zachery Beck's fate in Reacher

Jack, who is investigating the case, gets in touch with another drug dealer, Darien Prado, who helps him set up a meeting with Beck to learn more about Quinn's business. Beck suffers an emotional breakdown but is still determined to save his son from Quinn and agrees to help Reacher with information about some crucial business locations. However, Quinn eventually becomes suspicious of Beck and gives him the wrong information, which he passes on to Reacher.

By the end of Season 3, Zachery Beck is in Bullhead Salvage Yard. That is when Reacher realises that Beck is being deceived when he sees no sign of Quinn at the location. They get to know that the actual deal is taking place at Beck's mansion. When they arrive at the location, it leads to a violent confrontation between both parties, setting up the climax.

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How did Zachery Beck die in Reacher?

Jack is entrusted with the responsibility of saving Beck and his son while the entire operation of exposing Quinn's business is at stake. As the conflict between Quinn's men, Beck, and law enforcement people intensifies, Quinn takes Richard hostage while Beck intervenes. He takes out a toy gun on Quinn. In the beginning, he successfully manages to scare him away, but when the bottom of the gun starts to break, Quinn realises that it is fake and doesn't miss an opportunity to shoot him.

Quinn shoots Beck multiple times in the chest. Jack somehow attacks Quinn and manages to save Richard. Quinn escapes from the house but is caught by Russians to whom he owed money. Jack tracks him down and ultimately takes his revenge by putting a bullet in his head.

In the final shot, we see Richard coming out of the house with a bag full of cash.