The Old Man
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While its more difficult to digest, generational trauma is more compelling than global-intelligence games.
The season-two premiere opens approximately three weeks after Emily was taken (thanks, expository dialogue!)
and focuses on Chase and Harpers attempt to enter Afghanistan undetected.
Difficult to do nowthat the Taliban are back in control.
So Chase and Harper are being smuggled into Afghanistan in the back of a truck.
Theres also an exchange about how Harper needs to call a mysterious her for help.
They manage to arrive at the meeting location without issue (thanks to GPS and satellite phones!
), but the men inside dont take too kindly to two grizzled white guys barging in.
My name is Omar!
Im a Taliban double agent!
We also get our first flashback of the season, learning more about Belours role in Emilys family trauma.
(With toddler Emily sleeping in her mothers lap the whole time.)
Not, you know, decades of anguish, grief, and untold friction between mother and daughter.
I can understand why Belour is so resolute about this, though.
(Heck does a fantastic job here by silently running through several different emotions before landing on acceptance.)
The three men arrive at their next safe house, a rebel-soldier encampment.
But uh-oh, everyone there has been massacred!
Chase implores Harper to call her already.
Is she a fixer?
The writers also use Harpers conversation with Marion to reveal,dun-dun-dun!Omar wasnt their point of contact!
Just as Harper is performing the age-old Your ally is really your enemy!
apprehension trope, Chase is doing the same with Omar and his relentless interrogation.
Or rather, teeth.
Thats right: Chasetakes a huge bite out of this guys face!!!
!Well, this guy is known as a monster … For the sake of the plot, Chase has left Omar alive.
And, hey, look!
His first-aid kit from the 1980s, with all its inexplicably not-expired supplies, is still there, too!
Hes gutted that shes about to learn the truth.
Finally, as Chase awakens, he notices that Hamzads presence isnt entirely a dream.
Meet you over at the next recap!
