Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow lead FX drama thriller series The Old Man.
Based on the novel by Thomas Perry, the series follows former CIA operative Dan Chase (Bridges) who has been in hiding for 30 years following the Soviet-Afghan War. Meanwhile, FBI director Harold Harper (Lithgow), who has a history with Chase, is asked to track him down.
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Other cast members in the series include E.J. Bonilla, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, Alia Shawkat, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Amy Brenneman, and Navid Negahban.
After the first season was met with critical acclaim, a second season premiered in the US on September 12, 2024. All episodes of season two are available on Disney+ in the UK.
Who composed the soundtrack for The Old Man?
The show’s score is by T Bone Burnett and Patrick Warren. Along with being a guitarist for Bob Dylan, Burnett is known for film soundtracks like Cold Mountain, Walk The Line, and 2010’s Crazy Heart.
Warren’s previous credits include TV shows The Chi and Alice. He also collaborated with Burnett on HBO series True Detective.
John Lithgow in ‘The Old Man’ CREDIT: Disney UK
What other songs are in the series?
The series features some tracks by other artists, including Elvis Costello and Charlie Parker. You can check out an episode-by-episode breakdown below.
Season one
Episode one
‘Pancho & Lefty’ – Townes Van Zandt
‘Sleep Of The Just’ – Elvis Costello
Episode two
‘Please Read The Letter’ – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Episode three
N/A
Episode four
‘A Night In Tunisia’ – Charlie Parker
Episode five
N/A
Episode six
N/A
Episode seven
‘Oh Yeah’ – Eliyahu & The Qadim Ensemble
Jeff Bridges is on the run in ‘The Old Man’ CREDIT: Disney UK
Season two
Episode one
‘Elegy’ – T Bone Burnett & Patrick Warren
Episode two
‘Ultimatum’ – T Bone Burnett & Patrick Warren
Episode three
N/A
Episode four
‘Do You Recognise Me Now’ – T Bone Burnett & Patrick Warren
Episode five
‘Boat Ride – Free’ – T Bone Burnett & Patrick Warren
Episode six
‘The Nearness Of You’ – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Episode seven
N/A
Episode eight
‘I Need Your Love’ – Charley Crockett
‘The Man I Keep Hid’ – originally by Joe Henry
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