FX's The Old Man, based on Thomas Perry's best-selling novel of the same name, has returned for season 2 at long last. Well, at least in the US.
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The series sees Dan Chase and Harold Harper teaming up for a particularly complex and demanding case, with the second season once again being led by Hollywood icon Jeff Bridges.
Having initially premiered with season 1 back in 2022, the drama – which airs on Disney Plus in the UK – quickly proved to be a hit with critics and audiences alike, receiving a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
And according to co-creator Jonathan E Steinberg, viewers shouldn't expect the new batch of episodes to wrap up neatly.
"I have thought about a number of different ways that it could end," he said at the Television Critics Association summer press tour (via The Hollywood Reporter).
"I don’t believe in asking a story to try and outlive its shelf life. But I don’t feel that about this show. I feel like it still has a lot of things to say."
For more information about The Old Man season 2, including when you can watch it and who's in the cast, read on.
The Old Man season 2 release date: When will it air?
The first two episodes will premiere in the US on Thursday 12th September on FX and Hulu, with the following six episodes airing weekly.
There's good news for UK fans as the series now has a confirmed Disney Plus release date and it's not too much of a wait. The second season of The Old Man will air internationally on Disney Plus on Wednesday 6th November.
The Old Man season 2 cast: Who's returning?
Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald in The Old Man. Disney
Alongside Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase and John Lithgow as Harold Harper, who appear in more scenes together this season, the rest of the cast includes:
Alia Shawkat as Emily Chase
Navid Negahban as Faraz Hamzad
Jacqueline Antaramian as Khadija
Amy Brenneman as Zoe McDonald
Gbenga Akinnagbe as Julian Carson
Addressing the closer collaboration between Bridges and Lithgow at a Television Critics Association panel (via The Hollywood Reporter), co-creator Jonathan E Steinberg said: "As much as you guys wanted to work together, we wanted to see you together.
"And, in a way, it’s driving the show [now]. It’s such a treat to be able to write scenes for these two."
The Old Man season 2 plot: What's it about?
CIA agent Dan Chase and ex-FBI Assistant Director Harold Harper are focused on their "most important mission to date" in season 2: the kidnapping of Emily Chase by Afghan tribal leader Faraz Hamzad.
"With all three men claiming her as their daughter, Emily finds herself in an identity crisis that has dire implications," reads the official synopsis.
"As Chase and Harper fight their way to get to Emily, Hamzad is forced to make decisions that could endanger his family and the village he has led faithfully for a lifetime."
Hamzad's sister and adviser Khadija is also concerned about what his extreme behaviour will cost them, while "Zoe McDonald makes surprising moves after having been drawn into a new world by Chase".
Elsewhere, "Julian Carson is disillusioned by his former role and finds himself at a crossroads with a path he hadn’t imagined for himself".
Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
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