Season 1 – The Old Man

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Mr. Beans R A fantastic spy thriller, a great fast paced story with some great acting and interesting characters if season 2 wasn't such a let down I'd give it a 5 star review as things stand the ending ruins the beginning. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Chris F I love the writing for this series. The dialog has a poetic quality in many cases. I love the way that the series interweaves the story of the parents with the story of the daughter. Mirroring the phrases from different perspective. But it also marries intense action and drama. Very intelligently done. My only critique is that I don't feel that the Zoe character was a good match. Partly casting, partly how the character was written. It just feels out of place to me. But John Lithgow's casting and performance is perfect. Also the tie back to the younger Jeff Bridges version and the older version from a casting perspective is really well done. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review kevin s OK I'm 4 episodes deep; but deep enough to confidently say: in a world of lazy cliché ridden copy- cat content replying on fast pace & twists to keep you from turning off; 'The Old Man' is as welcome to the usual FBI manhunt thriller formula as 'Game Of Thrones' was to, well, everything. Half a star deducted for mild holes in the plot, and yes, Zoe's character is a bit painful at times. With a life that dull I'm surprised she wasn't more pleased for some danger! 4 stars easily earned for respecting the audiences intelligence, allowing NOTHING to go flawlessly for any character, like it would in real life. REFRESHING. SPOILER: Bad move 'dropping the dogs off'. They are stars of the show, bringing much needed dynamics among the old flesh dominating much of the screen time. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Williams B Honestly, I didn’t expect to enjoy this show since it’s not usually my genre. But to my surprise, I was drawn in by the unique angle—a retired agent whose past resurfaces in unexpected ways. In a genre often filled with clichés, this season avoids them brilliantly. Jeff delivers a masterful performance, and the rest of the cast is equally impressive. While a couple of moments felt a bit rushed toward the end, I was completely hooked and eagerly awaited the next season like a long-anticipated meeting. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Peter N Slow, convoluted, so, soooo, convoluted I almost gave up on it but there was nothing else to watch on tv at the time! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review Debbra W JB and JL really add depth to this gripping action thriller! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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