The network has pulled the plug on the spy thriller series, which sees Jeff Bridges playing a former CIA operative named Dan Chase, after airing two seasons.
- December 18, 2024
AceShowbiz - "The Old Man" has been canceled by FX after two seasons. Based on Thomas Perry's novel, "The Old Man" followed Dan Chase (Bridges), a former CIA operative who had been living off the grid for decades. However, when an assassin targets Chase, he is forced to confront his past and return to action.
The series premiered in 2022 and became FX's most-watched series premiere since 2021. Season 2 premiered in September this year, but failed to match the ratings success of the first season due to a two-year and three-month gap between seasons caused by production delays related to the pandemic and the WGA strike.
Despite its strong critical acclaim, "The Old Man" has been canceled after two seasons. The show received three Critics Choice TV nominations for Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actor for Bridges, and Best Supporting Actor for John Lithgow.
"That's outstanding," series executive producer Warrren Littlefield said of the nominations in an interview last week. "We've made 15 episodes in five years; what a crazy journey it's been. I love everyone involved with the show."
"The Old Man" also starred Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Navid Negahban. It was produced by 20th Television and The Littlefield Company, with Jonathan Steinberg and Robert Levine serving as creators and executive producers.
