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By Mallory Mattingly
Chris Pratt praised the hard work of military veterans he works with on set, especially the former Navy SEALs working behind the cameras on THE TERMINAL LIST.
“Our room is populated with a bunch of veterans,” Pratt said on an episode of the “Literally! With Rob Lowe” podcast last week. “We’ve got people in front of the camera, behind the camera who are all veterans. They work, man. And that, the pipeline of like going from military to the film and television industry is — it’s such a great outlet for these guys.”
“Cause they are just like, they just get s— done. You know? If you ask, ‘Hey, handle this.’ They’re like, ‘Got it.’ You don’t have to follow up the next day. And they’re not like, ‘Oh, actually, it’s kind of like, I think stuff’s going on. Like, first of all, you have to understand what happened.’ It’s like, ‘No, they just get s— done.’ It’s amazing,” the actor emphasized.
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In THE TERMINAL LIST, Pratt stars as Navy SEAL Commander James Reece, who “turns to vengeance as he investigates the mysterious forces behind the murder of his entire platoon. Free from the military’s command structure, Reece applies the lessons he’s learned from nearly two decades of warfare to hunt down the people responsible,” a synopsis of the season reads.
Pratt is grateful that former SEALs have transferred their skills from the battlefield to TV sets for shows like THE TERMINAL LIST, SEAL TEAM and more.
“What they’re capable of doing, it’s very specific and kind of narrow in terms of application, unless you’re gonna go do private security for somebody where you need to be on your toes and be willing and capable of delivering lethal force to protect something,” Pratt explained. “To see them using their training — but in service of art — it’s been amazing to see this sort…this catharsis, because these are guys who have millions of dollars worth of training pumped into each one of them. And then to put that training into making actors know how to handle weapons systems [and] move properly.”
Season 1 of THE TERMINAL LIST, which debuted on Prime Video in 2022, stars Constance WuTaylor KitschRiley KeoughArlo MertzJeanne Tripplehorn, alongside Pratt. The series is directed by Antoine FuquaEllen KurasMJ BassettFred ToyeTucker GatesSylvain White. Pratt also serves as a producer on the show.
Part of Movieguide®’s review for episode six reads:
THE TERMINAL LIST: “Transience” grabs viewers by using dream-like flashbacks, intense action and compelling acting. These elements build suspense. Darker colors reveal Reece’s mental state and struggle with PTSD. The episode has a strong moral, patriotic worldview. Reece continues to pursue truth and justice despite the evil and lies surrounding him. While his methods cause him to flee authorities and create destruction, his desire for truth is admirable. “Transience” promotes family, helping veterans after they return from combat, pursuing truth no matter the cost, and protecting the sanctity of innocent human lives. MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution, however, for too much strong foul language.
A prequel series, titled THE TERMINAL LIST: DARK WOLF, premiered in August 2025. Movieguide® praised its “strong moral and patriotic worldview” but advised extreme caution due to strong language and violence.
Both series are available to stream on Prime Video.
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