FX’s Jeff Bridges Drama ‘The Old Man’ Sets June Release Date (TV News Roundup)
variety.comJeff Bridges-led drama “The Old Man” will premiere on FX June 16, the network announced Thursday.Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, Bridges stars as Dan Chase, a former CIA agent living off the grid for decades.
When a mysterious assassin begins targeting him, he’s forced to exit hiding and finds himself chased by Harold Harper (John Lithgow), a former friend of his from the past.
Alia Shawkat, E.J. Bonilla and Gbenga Akinnagbe co-star in the series as CIA operatives helping hunt down Dan, while Amy Brenneman plays Zoe, an ordinary woman who is dragged into the case when Dan rents a room from her.
Bill Heck, Leem Lubany and Pej Vahdat are also slated to star in the series. Bridges executive produces “The Old Man” with creators Jonathan E.
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