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Production was halted in March 2020 due to government restrictions
Scenario
A retired CIA agent is haunted by both the agency he once worked for and his own nightmares when an unknown man suddenly visits him after nearly three decades. During this time, Jeff Bridges was diagnosed and then treated for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Featured on The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)
After recovering, the show went back into production. Bridges referred to the return as coming back from a "long weekend" on a podcast in July 2022..
The Old Man is a spy thriller that is absolutely worth watching!
Jeff Bridges is as great as ever and does an incredible job of making you think he’s still dumb at 72! His dogs steal every scene he’s in and remind me of the dogs in John Wick.
I look forward to more and recommend this to anyone who is a fan of spy thrillers
The rest of the cast are at the top of their game here too, especially John Lithgow (who rarely disappoints). I know there are a lot of really good spy shows to choose from, but this has everything you want in a spy thriller and is definitely a must see.