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The Old Man S2E1 — VIII
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The Old Man•Season 2•Episode 1

VIII

7.1/10 · 1,057 votesSep 12, 202449 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Now in Afghanistan, Dan Chase and Harold Harper have to evade the Taliban in order to save Emily.

Directed bySteve Boyum
Written byJonathan E. Steinberg
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Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Dan Chase

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Harold Harper

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Emily Chase / Angela Adams

Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Faraz Hamzad

Jacqueline Antaramian

Jacqueline Antaramian

Khadija

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Zoe McDonald

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Jonathan E. Steinberg

Jonathan E. Steinberg

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Steve Boyum

Steve Boyum

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Jules O'Loughlin

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Shawn Smolensky

Shawn Smolensky

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Hannah Betts

Hannah Betts

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"VIII" is episode 1 of The Old Man season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 1,057 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Steve Boyum and written by Jonathan E. Steinberg, it aired on September 12, 2024.

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