The Old Man
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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.
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.
FX thriller The Old Man stars Bridges as an ex-CIA operative whose past begins to catch up with him. The series premieres June 16.Sure, the thriller stuff is the best part of the show, as Bridges tries to evade his captors in violent sequences shot with a precision, clarity, and style that's rare in TV these days. But the show is also incredibly poignant in its quieter moments, musing on ideas of identity, morality, and aging.
The seriousness of the show’s approach to Chase, and Bridges’s excellence in the role, are what set “The Old Man” apart, but it’s also (through Week 4) a well-above-average if unusually pensive and introspective spy thriller. ... The episodes have texture and an unforced urgency. As a bonus there’s John Lithgow, who gives an expertly entertaining performance as Chase’s primary ...
