The Old Man
Series Details:
| Based on | The Old Man by Thomas Perry |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Season | 2 |
| Episodes | 15 |
| Release date | June 16, 2022 |
| Running time | 47–64min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, E. J. Bonilla, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, Alia Shawkat, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Amy Brenneman, Navid Negahban, Jacqueline Antaramian |
| Created by | Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine |
| Directed by | Jet Wilkinson, Jon Watts, Greg Yaitanes, Steve Boyum, Uta Briesewitz, Zetna Fuentes, Jason Ensler, Lukas Ettlin, Ben Semanoff |
| Written by | Robert Levine, Daphne Olive, Thomas Perry, Jonathan E. Steinberg, Hennah Sekander, Elwood Reid, Craig Silverstein |
| Produced by | Judd Rea |
| Executive producers | Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz, Warren Littlefield, Robert Levine, Jon Watts, Jeff Bridges, David Schiff, Craig Silverstein, Ann Johnson, Graham Littlefield |
| Cinematography by | Jules O’Loughlin, Sean Porter, Dan Stoloff, Armando Salas |
| Edited by | John M. Valerio, Curtis Thurber, Matthew Colonna, Scott Turner, Emily Greene, Stewart Schill, Amy M. Fleming, Maria Gonzales, Colleen Rafferty |
| Music by | T Bone Burnett, Patrick Warren |
| Casting by | Denise Chamian, Jordana Sapiurka |
| Production Design by | Giles Masters, Julie Berghoff |
| Art Direction by | Virginia Berg, Lindsey Moran, Dins Danielsen, Johannes Spalt |
| Set Decoration by | David Smith, Tamar Barnoon |
| Costume Design by | Tiffany White Stanton, Janie Bryant |
| Production Company | Quaker Moving Pictures The Littlefield Company 20th Television |
| Original Network | FX |
Cast & Character:
Main
- Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase / Henry Dixon / Johnny Kohler / Peter Caldwell / Lou Barlow
- John Lithgow as Harold Harper
- E. J. Bonilla as Raymond Waters (season 1)
- Bill Heck as young Johnny Kohler / Dan Chase (season 1; guest season 2)
- Leem Lubany as young Belour Hamzad (née Daadfar) (season 1; guest season 2)
- Alia Shawkat as Angela Adams / Emily Chase / Parwana Hamzad
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Julian Carson
- Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald
- Navid Negahban as Faraz Hamzad (season 2; guest season 1)
- Jacqueline Antaramian as Khadija (season 2; guest season 1)
Recurring
- Hiam Abbass as Belour Hamzad (née Daadfar) / Abbey Chase (season 1)
- Jessica Harper as Cheryl Harper (season 1; guest season 2)
- Joel Grey as Morgan Bote (season 1; guest season 2)
- Kenneth Mitchell as Joe (season 1)
- Pej Vahdat as young Faraz Hamzad (season 1; guest season 2)
- Noor Razooky as young Khadija (season 1)
- Echo Kellum as Mike (season 1)
- Rade Serbedzija as Suleyman Pavlovic (season 2; guest season 1)
- Janet McTeer as Marion (season 2)
- Artur Zai Barrera as Omar (season 2)
- Sara Seyed as Faruza (season 2)
- Amir Malaklou as Tarik (season 2)
Guest
- Nelson Franklin as Dr. Howard (season 1)
- Christopher Redman as young Harold Harper (season 1)
- Jessica Parker Kennedy as Woman at Bus Stop
- Rowena King as Nina Kruger
- Jordan Bridges as Zachary (season 1)
- Faran Tahir as Abdellaatif Rahmani (season 1)
- Brad Beyer as Chip Harper (season 2)
- Ana Mulvoy-Ten as Anna Rollins (season 2)
- Nikolai Nikolaeff as Fedotov (season 2)
- John Ales as Ben (season 2)
- Nick Boraine as Pete (season 2)
- Daniyar as Pavel (season 2)
Storyline:
Dan Chase is a former CIA operative and Vietnam veteran, who 30 years ago was in Afghanistan. After killing an intruder who breaks into his home, Chase goes into hiding. He rents a room from Zoe McDonald, who becomes his forced partner while on the run.
FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper is called to apprehend Chase because of their complicated past during the Soviet–Afghan War. Working alongside Harper are his protégé, FBI agent Angela Adams, CIA officer Raymond Waters, and Julian Carson, a hit-man hired by Harper to kill Chase.
About Series:
The series was announced in July 2019, with FX ordering a pilot and Jeff Bridges cast to star. Production was two-thirds complete when it shut down in mid-March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming resumed in late 2020, with three episodes remaining, but was halted again in October 2020 when Bridges was diagnosed with lymphoma and began cancer treatment. The show continued production briefly, filming scenes without his character. Bridges announced his cancer was in remission in September 2021, and production fully resumed in February 2022.
The first season consisted of seven episodes, scored by T Bone Burnett and Patrick Warren, with incidental music by artists like Elvis Costello, Charlie Parker, and Robert Plant. The series premiered on June 16, 2022, on FX in the United States and Canada, and on Disney+ (Star) on July 13, 2022, in Australia and New Zealand, Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ Hotstar in India.
On June 27, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. Filming of the second season was suspended in May 2023 due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. The second season premiered on September 12, 2024, on FX.
Episodes:
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | June 16, 2022 | July 21, 2022 |
| 2 | 8 | September 12, 2024 | October 24, 2024 |
Season 1
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1.E1 | I | Thu, Jun 16, 2022 | When Dan Chase’s past catches up to him, he must flee the town he’s called home for three decades. |
| S1.E2 | II | Thu, Jun 16, 2022 | Chase finds a temporary hideout, but Harold Harper and the authorities are still after him. |
| S1.E3 | III | Thu, Jun 23, 2022 | Forced to flee, Chase finally tells Zoe the truth about his past, but it might be too late. |
| S1.E4 | IV | Thu, Jun 30, 2022 | Both Chase and Harper try to move forward with their plans, but their choices backfire. |
| S1.E5 | V | Thu, Jul 7, 2022 | Chase and Harper face decisive tests; Zoe finds a new path forward as old stories resurface. |
| S1.E6 | VI | Thu, Jul 14, 2022 | Chase and Zoe enter the lion’s den; as Harper ends one partnership, another begins. |
| S1.E7 | VII | Thu, Jul 21, 2022 | Chase is forced to face the consequences for his past choices. Harper learns an impossible truth. |
Season 2
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2.E1 | VIII | Thu, Sep 12, 2024 | Now in Afghanistan, Dan Chase and Harold Harper have to evade the Taliban in order to save Emily. |
| S2.E2 | IX | Thu, Sep 12, 2024 | Emily Chase learns of her true identity as the daughter of Faraz Hamzad while outside forces threaten her and her family. |
| S2.E3 | X | Thu, Sep 19, 2024 | Dan and Emily Chase reunite for the first time in many years and must protect the Hamzad village from the Taliban. |
| S2.E4 | XI | Thu, Sep 26, 2024 | Chase and Harper try to convince Morgan Bote to help Emily, but when Zoe McDonald resurfaces, they realize the story’s bigger than they thought. |
| S2.E5 | XII | Thu, Oct 3, 2024 | Chase, Harper and Zoe take refuge in Harper’s house only to receive tragic news. |
| S2.E6 | XIII | Thu, Oct 10, 2024 | Chase and Zoe must track down Hamzad’s lawyer in London, while Harper must recruit an unlikely partner. |
| S2.E7 | XIV | Thu, Oct 17, 2024 | Chase is taken captive by Suleyman Pavlovich as he risks everything to save Zoe. Harper must confront his past. |
| S2.E8 | XV | Thu, Oct 24, 2024 | Everything is on the line as Zoe must save Chase’s life, while Harper’s misstep puts him in peril. |