FX will update ‘The Old Man’ starring Jeff Bridges for a second season

FX is not ready to retire yet an old man.

Cable editing took over the second season of the drama, starring Jeff Bridges as a former CIA agent who was transported back to the world of espionage. The update comes in three episodes in the first season of the seven-episode show, which has gotten good ratings so far.

According to the novel by Thomas Perry, an old man Follow Dan Chase (Bridge), who left the CIA decades ago and lived off the grid. When the killer finds Chase and tries to free him, Danny returns to the life he left behind. FX Disney Brother 20 is producing the television series with The Littlefield Company (Fargo, the Handmaid’s Fairy Tale).

“[Executive producers] Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Schotts and Warren Littlefield did a fantastic job an old man, reflecting the powerful intrigue and spectacular action of Thomas Perry’s book,” said Eric Schrier, President of FX Entertainment. “The actors starring Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Breneman and Alia Shockat really connect with audiences and we are excited to be working on Season 20 of television with our peers and this fantastic team.”

Said Kari Burke, President of 20th Television: “This wonderful series has had a long run on the air, which makes the reaction from critics and viewers all the sweeter in recent weeks. But the truth is that no one who has worked on it in the last three years is surprised that it has such a profound resonance. Starting with the brilliant creative performances of John, Dan and Warren and ending with the spectacular stars of Jeff, John, Emmy and Alia, this heart-racing series delivers and we thank FX for their incredible support.”

The show’s June 16 premiere had 975,000 viewers on its initial release, which is a strong showing in a ratings climate where a cable show written in just a few scripts breaks 1 million viewers on its airwaves. FX says that up to three days of delayed viewing, an old man It is the most-watched cable series debut since early 2021. It was also FX’s top series on Hulu during its opening weekend.

“We will no longer be excited to begin the next chapter of this journey,” Steinberg, Littlefield and Schott said in a statement. “Our partners at FX and 20th showed unwavering patience, faith and support towards the end of the first season. On behalf of the producers, our extraordinary partner Jeff Bridges and our all-star cast, Jeff, John Litgow, Amy Breneman and Alia Showkat, we are so grateful for the feedback on the show and can’t wait to return. job.”

The series also stars Ed Bonilla and Gbenga Akinagbe. Steinberg and Robert Levine are named creators; Steinberg Executive Producer along with Littlefield, Shotz, Levine, Bridges, David Schiff and Jon Watts, who direct the first two episodes.