Mystery/Thriller CIA Drama 'The Old Man' starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow (FX/Hulu)

[NotNickFury]

That was fast! I really expected this to be a one-season-and-done sort of show, but I'm not complaining that we'll be getting more.

 

[Kaleb]

Been a slow buildup, however I really love how Lithgow and Shawkat play off each other , I could have listened to them talk to each other for the entire episode while they were in the plane.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

The last couple of episodes have been somewhat slow which I've seen a lot of complaints about from people who were on board for the first three episodes, but I personally will never get tired of seeing John Lithgow acting his ass off in this show because he is that great in it and Alia Shawkat is definitely holding her own as well. Also, I've said this before, but I really do appreciate it when a show takes its time to build its characters.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Binge watched this over the last few days, really enjoyed it, Bridges and Lithgow are fantastic in it and I thought Alia Shawkat was brilliant in a very complex role while Amy Brenneman's character developed interesingly across the season.

Is there definitely going to be a season 2? And was this season just half the book or is there more books?

 

[Kaleb]

Binge watched this over the last few days, really enjoyed it, Bridges and Lithgow are fantastic in it and I thought Alia Shawkat was brilliant in a very complex role while Amy Brenneman's character developed interesingly across the season.

Is there definitely going to be a season 2? And was this season just half the book or is there more books?

Season 2 is already greenlit (according to Deadline) as for the book I believe they made plenty of changes from the original story (believe this is just based off one book)

 

[Hunter Rider]

Season 2 is already greenlit (according to Deadline) as for the book I believe they made plenty of changes from the original story (believe this is just based off one book)

Thanks Glad we're going to get a conclusion to the story at least.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[antsman41]

Please be more like the first 3-4 episodes and less like the latter.

 

[squeekness]

I really struggled with this one by season's end. I don't think I'm going to bother.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Good news! So have they already filmed it?

 

[Kaleb]

 

[Hunter Rider]

Just saw this trailer pop up last night, looking good.

 

[Kaleb]

Now that's a poster

 

[Kaleb]

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Solid two-episode, even though I haven't revisited the show since the first season finale. Alia Shawkat was on fire in that second episode.

 

[squeekness]

I'm doing a rewatch of season 1 to see if it's any better binged. So far it actually is.

 

[blueharvest]

I'm doing a rewatch of season 1 to see if it's any better binged. So far it actually is.

I've got to catch up with this show, too. I forgot Season 2 had already started.

 

[Pennywise]

Bummer, I just caught up to S2 recently, and really enjoyed it!

 

[Kaleb]

Can't say I am suprised, I watched I think the 1st 2 episdoes of S2, and then somehow forgot about it and it got lost among every other series I watch. but tbh I didnt expect this show to go further than 2 seasons considering Jeff Bridges health at the time.

 

[squeekness]

There wasn't a lot of buzz about it. It was okay, but not on a par with Jackal.

 

[OrbOfConfusion]

Yeah, much as I liked both seasons, the second season didn't seem to have the level of conversation that the first one at least did, which is unfortunate because Alia Shawkat turned in a great performance this second season.

Plus, it was just something different than what I'd usually expect from John Lithgow in particular.

 

[blueharvest]

Bummer, I just caught up to S2 recently, and really enjoyed it!

The cast in this show was great. Too bad we're not getting a Season Three.