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The Old Man

The Old Man

The lines are blurred, the mission is clear.

20227.22 Seasons15 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Dan Chase absconded from the CIA decades ago and now lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.

Created by Craig Silverstein
Written by Thomas Perry
NetworksFX

Top Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Dan Chase

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Harold Harper

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Emily Chase / Angela Adams

Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Faraz Hamzad

Jacqueline Antaramian

Jacqueline Antaramian

Khadija

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Zoe McDonald

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookex-cia agent

About The Old Man

The Old Man is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, ex-cia agent. Created by Craig Silverstein, it stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Alia Shawkat. Dan Chase absconded from the CIA decades ago and now lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.

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