The Old Man is an American drama thriller television series based on the 2017 novel The Old Man by Thomas Perry. It was developed by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine and premiered on FX on June 16, 2022. The first season consisted of seven episodes. Following its premiere, the series was renewed for a second season on June 27, 2022. The second season is set to premiere on September 12, 2024.
Premise[]
Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) is a former CIA operative and Afghanistan veteran living off-the-grid in Vermont for thirty years. After killing an intruder who breaks into his home, Chase goes into hiding. He rents a room from Zoe McDonald (Amy Brenneman), who becomes his forced partner while on the run.
FBI Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper (John Lithgow) is called to apprehend Chase because of their complicated past during the Soviet–Afghan War. Working alongside Harper are his protégés: FBI agent Angela Adams (Alia Shawkat); CIA officer Raymond Waters (E. J. Bonilla); and Julian Carson (Gbenga Akinnagbe), a hit-man hired by Harper to kill Chase.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase / Henry Dixon / Johnny Kohler / Peter
- John Lithgow as Harold Harper
- E. J. Bonilla as Raymond Waters
- Bill Heck as young Johnny Kohler / Dan Chase
- Leem Lubany as young Belour Hamzad (née Daadfar)
- Alia Shawkat as Angela Adams / Emily Chase / Parwana
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Julian Carson
- Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald
Recurring[]
- Hiam Abbass as Belour Hamzad (née Daadfar) / Abbey Chase
- Kenneth Mitchell as Joe
- Joel Grey as Morgan Bote
- Pej Vahdat as young Faraz Hamzad
- Noor Razooky as young Kaftar
- Echo Kellum as Mike
- Jessica Harper as Cheryl Harper
- Rowena King as Nina Kruger
Guest[]
- Christopher Redman as young Harold Harper
- Jessica Parker Kennedy as Woman at Bus Stop
- Faran Tahir as Rahmani
- Rade Serbedzija as Old Suleyman Pavlovic
- Jacqueline Antaramian as Old Woman
- Navid Negahban as Faraz Hamzad
- Arsi Nami as Translator Mercenary