The movie picks up where the first film left off, with Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) still on the run. He's approached by a former colleague, Candice Reacher (Cobie Smulders), who informs him that Major James Barr (Barnaby Metcalf), a friend from his army days, has been framed for a crime he didn't commit. Reacher agrees to help, and they embark on a mission to clear Barr's name.