TV series

The Old Man

2022–2024 · 2 seasons

A slow-burning, tense espionage drama where quiet conversations carry as much weight as sudden violence, anchored by weary, watchful performances.

Tagline: The lines are blurred, the mission is clear.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, identity, isolation, conspiracy
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
identity
isolation
conspiracy
aging
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild