'The Old Man': 5 things you need to know about the FX thriller series starring Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges is all set to play a CIA man in the upcoming FX drama series,

'The Old Man'. The thriller is based on the bestselling Thomas Perry novel of the same name.

The veteran actor is now Dan Chase, a former army intelligence officer living in a small

town in Vermont with his two dogs for close to 35 years.

He's MIA after reportedly stealing $20 million during a mission in Libya,

following which he goes on a run.

All of a sudden, he finds himself being targeted

by assassins and his mission is simple— stay alive,

find out who wants to kill him, and make a getaway.