FX’s The Old Man has been renewed for season two after scoring the highest ratings of any cable series premiere since January 2021. The critically acclaimed drama is based on the bestselling novel by Thomas Perry and stars Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow.
Alia Shawkat, Amy Brenneman, E.J. Bonilla, and Gbenga Akinnagbe also star.
Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine created the series and executive produce along with Warren Littlefield, Dan Shotz, Jeff Bridges, David Schiff, and Jon Watts. The series is produced by 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company.
“Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Warren Littlefield have done a fantastic job with The Old Man, which delivers on the powerful intrigue and breathtaking action of Thomas Perry’s book,” stated Eric Schrier, FX Entertainment President. “The stellar cast led by Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman and Alia Shawkat is really connecting with audiences and we are excited to get to work on season two with our colleagues at 20th Television and this fantastic team.”
The seven-episode first season premiered on June 30, 2022. New episodes air on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT on FX and are available to stream on Hulu the following day.
“This terrific series has had a long journey to the air, which makes the reaction from critics and audiences these past few weeks all the sweeter,” said Karey Burke, President of 20th Television. “But the truth is, no one who has worked on it these past three years is surprised it’s resonating so deeply. From the brilliant creative execution by Jon, Dan, and Warren to the spectacular star turns from Jeff, John, Amy and Alia, this heart-racing series delivers and we thank FX for the incredible support.”
Executive producers Jonathan E. Steinberg, Warren Littlefield, and Dan Shotz issued the following statement regarding the season two renewal:
“We couldn’t be more excited to begin the next chapter of this journey. Our partners at FX and 20th Television showed us such unwavering patience, faith, and support in getting Season 1 completed, we can think of no other way to repay that support than to go deliver a Season 2 that raises the bar yet again. On behalf of the producers, our extraordinary partner Jeff Bridges, and our stellar cast led by Jeff, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, and Alia Shawkat, we are incredibly grateful for the response the show has received, and can’t wait to get back to work.”
The Old Man Plot, Courtesy of FX:
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man centers on “Dan Chase” (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. 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.
With Dan Chase flushed out of hiding, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence “Harold Harper” (Lithgow) is called on to hunt him down because of his complicated past with the rogue fugitive. Working alongside Harper is his protégé “Angela Adams” (Shawkat) and CIA Special Agent “Raymond Waters” (Bonilla). When Chase proves to be more difficult to apprehend than the authorities expected, “Julian Carson” (Akinnagbe), a highly trained special ops contractor, is sent to pursue him as well.
While on the run, Chase rents a room from “Zoe McDonald” (Brenneman) who draws on reserves she never knew she had in order to survive the day when she learns the truth about her new tenant.
