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Production was halted in March 2020 due to government restrictions
Narrative
A retired CIA agent is haunted by both the agency he worked for and his own nightmares when an unknown man visits him unexpectedly after nearly three decades. During this time, Jeff Bridges was diagnosed and treated for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
on a podcast in July 2022
After recovering, the series returned to production. Bridges referred to the return as coming back after a “long weekend”.
Appeared at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)
The Old Man is a spy thriller that is definitely worth watching! Jeff Bridges is as awesome as ever and does an incredible job of making you believe he’s still a bad ass at 72!
His dogs steal every scene they’re in and remind me of John Wick’s dogs
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 one has everything you want in a spy thriller and is a must see.