Where was The Old Man season 2 filmed? All filming locations revealed

Retirement doesn’t suit Dan Chase, as he was never meant for a quiet life. With that, The Old Man season 2 started plunging him deeper into the world of espionage, where he will do anything to save the one thing he's most protective about, his daughter Emily. FX renewed the series on June 27, 2022, and the filming began sometime before June 2023.

However, filming was suspended after the 2023 Writers Guild of America Strike began on June 2. As per Deadline, the set of Santa Clarita was picketed a day before, which was going to be the set for Hamzad’s village. Luckily, after the strikes ended, the production for The Old Man season 2 resumed and got wrapped up in no time.

Although the latest setting is Afghanistan, fans will be surprised to learn that the series didn’t move an inch from its primary location: California. Read on to learn more about where The Old Man season 2 was filmed.

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Every major location where The Old Man season 2 was filmed

Eastern Sierra Nevada

The first episode of The Old Man season 1 saw Dan and Harper successfully arriving in Afghanistan and making their way to somewhere on a truck. This specific scene, which also excites the audience with the action-induced beginning of the sequel, all wrapped in a serene surrounding was shot in Eastern Sierra Nevada, California.

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Lone Pine, Owens Valley

Most fans who are native to California and avid travelers would have already noticed Mount Williamson in the premiere, which is the second-highest peak in California at 14,397 ft. This specific shot was taken from Lone Pine, Owens Valley, a place known for its breathtaking landscape covered with rounded weathered rocks.

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Pasadena Mansion

Pasadena Mansion has become the primary estate of Morgan Bote in The Old Man season 2, a character with great influence who serves as a father figure to both Dan and Harold. The setting is also popular after it served as the Wayne Manor for 1966’s Batman TV series.

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Blue Cloud Movie Ranch, Santa Clarita

In the filming industry, Santa Clarita’s Blue Cloud Movie Ranch had been a primary location to showcase a village setting, where set decorators went to great lengths to craft a realistic place with meticulous details. Executive director Warren Littlefield stated in an interview with AssignmentX that they built the Afghan village from scratch.

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What is FX’s The Old Man all about?

The official logline for The Old Man reads:

Dan Chase absconded from the CIA and lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past. The FBI's Harold Harper is called on to hunt him down because of his complicated past with the rogue fugitive.

It continues:

When Chase proves to be more difficult to apprehend than the authorities expected, a highly trained special ops contractor is sent to pursue him as well. While on the run, Chase rents a room from Zoe McDonald, who draws on reserves she never knew she had to survive the day when she learns the truth about her new tenant.

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Stay tuned for more news and updates on FX’s The Old Man season 2 and all your favorite TV shows and movies as 2024 progresses.