Ferdinand Kingsley’s AM is the arms dealer villain at the center of Reacher season 2’s plot, but question marks remain over his real name.
Warning: spoilers ahead for Reacher season 2.
SUMMARY
AM’s true identity remains a mystery, with multiple aliases and no confirmed real name, adding to his enigmatic and menacing presence in Reacher season 2.
The name “Mahmoud” is suggested as a possible real name for AM, but it is highly likely this is just another alias used by the character.
The unknown nature of AM’s real name and his ability to disappear without a trace contribute to the elevated stakes in Reacher season 2, distinguishing him as a more formidable and comic book-like villain compared to previous adversaries.
AM remains in the shadows throughout Reacher season 2, and even his real name is not completely clear when the story ends. Alongside Robert Patrick’s Shane Langston, AM serves as the primary antagonistic force of Amazon’s Reacher season 2.
Portrayed by Ferdinand Kingsley, AM is both a ruthless killer and an arms dealer looking to acquire Langston’s hijacked Little Wing weapons system, but rarely pokes his head above the parapet. Indeed, the only time AM directly interacts with a member of Reacher season 2’s main cast is when he gets executed by the Special Investigators.
So elusive is AM, even his real name stays obscured. The villain is known by a variety of aliases, including Adrian Mount, Andrew McBride, Alan Mason, and Alejandro Mendez. Homeland Security has an active file on AM, but no idea of what his true background or nationality might be.
That becomes academic after the gang gun AM down mid-sentence during Reacher season 2’s ending, but while his ghost-like existence meets an abrupt end, the question of what AM’s name actually is remains unanswered.
AM’s Real Name Likely Isn’t “Mahmoud” In Reacher Season 2
AM is referred to as “Mahmoud” during Reacher season 2’s final episode. Langston offers information on where he’s meeting “Mahmoud” before Reacher tosses him from a helicopter, and this is the same name Homeland Security has also been calling their phantom criminal, which suggests “Azhari Mahmoud” might actually be AM’s real name.
While it’s the only alias with any sticking power in Reacher season 2, Azhari Mahmoud is very unlikely to be what AM’s mother calls him.
When Reacher and O’Donnell met with Homeland Security in season 2, episode 5, the agent admitted, “Mahmoud… or whatever his name is.” This line confirms the authorities have no evidence to suggest Azhari Mahmoud is AM’s real name.
Similarly, it would make no sense for AM to trust Shane Langston – a man AM himself complained was a newcomer to arms dealing – with his true identity. “Mahmoud” is almost certainly another alias. AM’s real name is likely never uttered in Reacher season 2, staying a long-buried secret from his unknown past.
Rumors that AM goes by “PM” after midday remain unconfirmed following Reacher season 2’s finale.
Reacher’s AM Name Mystery Made The Villain Scarier
The mystery behind AM’s name sets him apart from other Reacher villains. The Kliner family from season 1 and Langston from season 2 are cut from the same cloth – corrupt opportunists who delve deeper into the world of criminality when the allure of big money gets too strong to resist.
AM is – appropriately, considering his preferred reading material throughout Reacher season 2 – more akin to a comic book villain. He has no obvious legitimate background, doesn’t show up in records or searches, and disappears without a trace. This spooky anonymity gives Reacher season 2 a darker edge, and represents a big step-up in stakes compared to season 1.
News
Reacher’s Alan Ritchson on the effects training for the show had on his body
Reacher star Alan Ritchson has talked about the effects that getting so jacked for the show has had on his body. Reacher star says show “f**king wrecked” his bodyAmazon Prime The actor went on an intense training regime to achieve the physique of…
10 Reasons Why Reacher’s Alan Ritchson Would Be The DCU’s Perfect Batman
Alan Ritchson is one of the leading fancasts to play Batman in James Gunn’s DC Universe, and a few factors explain why the casting would work. Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury SUMMARY Alan Ritchson’s experience with DC heroes like Aquaman and…
Alan Ritchson Is the Ultimate Dad as He Tells a Road Trip Vomit Story
The ‘Reacher’ star gleaned some parenting wisdom from a very messy moment. ALAN RITCHSON MIGHT have become synonymous with the character of Jack Reacher in the pop culture sphere, but at home he’s better known as “Dad,” and is far more likely…
Reacher Season 3 Adds New Cast Members & Reveals Exciting New Character Details
The third season of Reacher has added several cast members, with one character sounding like an evil version of Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher. Prime Video SUMMARY Amazon’s Reacher season 3 welcomes new cast members. Actor Brian Tee joins as Quinn, a ruthless…
“Nobody really cares about acting”: Alan Ritchson’s Dismissive Attitude Cost Him 2 of the Biggest Franchise Roles in History
Alan Ritchson’s carelessness cost him Thor, while an unjustified age concern led to missing The Hunger Games SUMMARY Alan Ritchson’s fans feel let down by his missed chances in major roles in Thor and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Ritchson’s…
Alan Ritchson’s Quest To Achieve Reacher’s Proper Weight Sent Him To The Hospital
By now, any fan of Jack Reacher will know the story of how Prime Video’s “Reacher” series came to be. Once the Tom Cruise-led films were out of the way, fans demanded a more physically imposing leading man, which they…
End of content
No more pages to load