Based on the book "Killing Floor" by Lee Child, Amazon's "Reacher" is an action-packed crime thriller that follows the story of Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson), a retired military police officer accused of murder. Jack doesn't just come across some corrupt cops trying to cover up their illegal activity, though. He soon finds out that he's just one piece of a much larger operation that involves the crooked cops, corrupt politicians, and greedy CEOs of Margrave, Georgia.
If you can't find Margrave on a map, that's because the town is fictional and was created solely for the story. In fact, the show wasn't even produced in Georgia. Instead, it was filmed in a remote area of Ontario, Canada.
Like "Reacher," many productions aren't filmed in the location where the story takes place. This is partly due to the high cost of filming in real places (like New York City). Filming at a specific location can also be tricky because the production won't have the same luxuries they have on a set, and also has to deal with all of the noise, unwanted scenery, and people that filter through. Plus filming at actual locations could entail a much stricter schedule that the production may not have much control over.
Many productions will choose to film on a soundstage or backlot for convenience and cost, and Ontario has become a popular place for location filming. Ontario Creates, a division of the government dedicated to Ontario's entertainment industry, prides itself on Ontario being the best place for filming due to the safety and quality of life of the area.
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