Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Old Man Season 2 Episode 3. After the Season 2 premiere of The Old Man ended with a gunshot —
Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Old Man Season 2 Episode 3.
After the Season 2 premiere of The Old Man ended with a gunshot — going out on a literal bang, if you will — it’s time to find out just who shot whom. The possible combinations are many, as after weeks of Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and Harold Harper (John Lithgow) searching for Emily Chase (Alia Shawkat) in Faraz Hamzad’s (Navid Negahban) camp, it’s Emily and Hamzad who wound up accidentally finding them instead. With everyone reunited, and the threat of the Taliban looming, let’s dive into Episode 3.
The episode opens with the three old men in the cave, and Hamzad ready to shoot Chase until a shot goes off without him pulling the trigger. In his single-minded trail towards the man who upended his entire life and stole his wife and daughter from him, Hamzad didn’t clock Harper waiting in the shadows. Looks like this fish out of water is learning how to walk after all. Despite the decades of animosity, Chase grabs a medical kit to help his friend-turned-enemy, until the three of them are joined by Emily.
The heartwarming reunion is put on pause long enough for Emily to patch Hamzad up, much to Chase and Harper’s surprise, but once he’s in the clear, Chase and his daughter have a long overdue hug. Harper warns her about Chase’s injury, and explains how Marion (Janet McTeer) got them into Afghanistan, and how she’ll help them out as well. Despite the clear-cut escape plan, Emily is reluctant to leave Hamzad behind, explaining that the village depends on him, and he can’t make it back there by himself. Harper counters that he’s also needed at home, and Emily tells him off for coming to get her at all.
The group arrives at the village, and Hamzad shoots down Chase’s suggestion that he sneak into the village, saying that instead, he will meet the Taliban at the front gates. He bids Emily farewell and rides down, and Chase tells Harper to contact the chopper and tell it where to meet the three of them. Hamzad arrives at the gates to meet Omar, but doesn’t make it more than a few steps before stumbling. Witnessing this, Emily rides down to the village before either Chase or Harper can stop her. Now it’s her turn to face Omar, who demands to know who she is. He tells her he’s taking Hamzad to Kabul anyway, as part of a deal to leave the village alone, and asks her if she’s the abducted American FBI agent.
She doesn’t confirm any of this, but faced with his claims that none of this fight concerns her, Emily introduces herself to him as Parwana Hamzad, and if he wasn’t expecting that, then he was expecting a knife to the neck even less. A gunfight breaks out, with Chase firing to protect Emily and Hamzad as they head towards the village, and Harper sheltered off to the side trying to rearrange their chopper trip home. The chopper does arrive shortly after, guns blazing, which takes care of the Taliban problem, at least for now. Omar, somehow still alive, tries to crawl away, but like the first two episodes of the season, this one ends with a gunshot. Unlike the first two episodes, however, there’s no doubt about who shot whom.
Conclusion
The first three episodes of The Old Man Season 2 have set the stage for an intense and thrilling ride. With character dynamics that are as complex as they are fascinating, the show is slowly but surely weaving together the intricate threads of its storylines. With Emily’s identity finally out in the open, it will be interesting to see how her new persona impacts the narrative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the show about?
A: The Old Man is a crime drama that follows the story of Dan Chase, a former CIA operative who goes on the run after discovering that he has been marked for death.
Q: Who is the main character?
A: The main character is Dan Chase, played by Jeff Bridges.
Q: How many episodes are there in the second season?
A: There are 10 episodes in the second season of The Old Man.
Q: Where can I watch The Old Man?
A: The Old Man is available to stream on Hulu, and new episodes air on FX every Thursday.
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