Episode 3 of Season 2 of "The Old Man" seamlessly transitions from the cliffhanger of the cave reunion, unraveling a shocking revelation: Harold is the one who pulled the trigger on Faraz. Mere moments later, Angela bursts in, her eyes widening in horror at the sight of Faraz sprawled on the ground, bloodied, with Harold and Dan looming over him. Her immediate impulse is to spring into action, desperate to staunch the flow of life from Faraz's wounds. Embracing Dan, she demands to know their rationale behind their arrival.
Angela stands firm, refusing to abandon Faraz to his fate, despite Harold's insistence that rescue is merely a phone call away and their need to return home. She stresses that she never solicited a rescue mission, especially not from Harold, whom she had expressly asked to remain behind. Her concerns extend beyond Faraz, encompassing the welfare of every soul within the camp's confines. With tears in her eyes, she pleads with the men to lend a helping hand, even as Faraz, in his weakened state, urges her to flee.
After a tense exchange filled with emotion and reasoning, Angela confesses how her unexpected presence has imperiled the entire camp. Dan, struck by her resolve, nods in assent, offering to assist while cautioning Harold against pushing Angela too hard, fearing they might lose her forever if they defy her wishes. Though skeptical, Harold reluctantly concedes to the plan.
Back at the camp, tensions escalate as the standoff between Khadija and Omar persists, with Omar convinced that the enigmatic American woman Angela lurks within the camp's walls. Khadija, her voice laced with urgency, attempts to dissuade Omar from further confrontation, pleading for a peaceful retreat. But Omar is unyielding.
Just then, Tarik, Khadija's son, swoops in on a helicopter, offering Omar a bribe and reassuring him that future payments will not be withheld. Tarik reveals that Omar was merely a pawn, manipulated to pressure Faraz into making the payment. He urges Omar to withdraw and take his men, planting the seed of doubt in Omar's mind.
Swayed by the sight of the money and Tarik's ominous words, Omar begins to back down, leading his men away. However, as Omar departs, Tarik turns to Khadija with grave news: Morgan, the man behind the arrangement to deliver Dan, has frozen all their accounts in a fit of rage over Faraz's decision to bring Angela instead. The revelation casts a dark shadow over their future, signaling the beginning of a new chapter fraught with danger and uncertainty.
As he exits, he stumbles upon Farouk, his eyes wide with fear. He interrogates Farouk about the enigmatic woman, and Farouk nods, a hint of recognition flickering across his face, confirming the presence of a woman fitting Angela's description within the confines of the camp. Suddenly, Faruza, fueled by maternal instinct, darts forth to shield Farouk from Omar's wrath, only to be met with a fatal bullet, her life extinguished before her son's horrified gaze.
A fierce gun battle erupts, amidst which Khadija valiantly manages to secure Farouk's safety, but the toll is heavy, with both sides suffering grievous losses. Khadija urges a call to the minister, imploring him to recall Omar, yet Tarik's voice is laced with frustration and the realization that it's already too late. His anger boils over at his mother and Faraz's handling of the Parwana crisis.
Meanwhile, Faraz, Angela, and the two elderly men trudge back to the camp, Faraz's injuries a grim reminder of their ordeal. The journey back becomes a somber conversation between Dan and Faraz, with Dan seeking answers about Faraz's words to Angela, only to be met with stubborn silence. Angela, overwhelmed, begs for time to comprehend the whirlwind of emotions and events, pleading with Dan to help save Faraz's life.
Elsewhere, Harold frantically works to secure their escape from the country, his words firm as he rejects any demands from the other side, making clear his limited leverage. Their path crosses with a pair of Omar's men, whom they swiftly neutralize. Omar, receiving a call from his men, is stunned to hear Faraz's voice on the other end, issuing a command for Faraz to return to the camp with the American woman. Dan, his voice laced with concern, counsels Faraz against returning, but Faraz, his resolve unshaken, dismisses Dan's advice, seeing him as the last person qualified to give it.
Angela, her heart heavy, offers to accompany Faraz, her identity ready to be revealed if it means saving Faraz and the innocents trapped in the camp. The stakes have never been higher, and each decision carries the weight of lives hanging in the balance.
Dan and Harold, in unison with Faraz, concurred that Angela's plan was nothing short of disastrous. Despite Faraz's grim awareness that Omar would slay him and seize control of the camp, he resolutely pressed on, his steps unwavering. As their odyssey progressed, Harold and Dan struggled to reconcile with Angela's choice, yet by day's end, Harold's heart swelled with pride for the youngster he deemed virtuous. Dan, too, felt a surge of pride for his daughter, tempered only by the fear of losing her forever.
As they neared the camp's threshold, Faraz offered Dan a heartfelt apology before venturing into the fray solo. Back at the camp, tensions had subsided, with Omar and his entourage biding their time, anticipation etched on their faces, awaiting Faraz's arrival. Upon his entrance, Omar's mockery was swift and relentless, his curiosity piqued by the enigmatic woman's identity.
Meanwhile, Angela, ever the resourceful one, slipped away from Harold and Dan's watchful eyes as they awaited further extraction instructions. The helicopter's inability to land nearby, lest it ignite an international uproar, only fueled her determination. Angela marched straight into the camp's heart, confronting Omar head-on. With her identity revealed, she closed the distance, plunging a blade into his neck with a chilling calm. Omar's shock at learning she was Parwana Hamzad surpassed even the pain of the strike.
A fresh gun battle erupted, but this time, Dan stood guard from afar, shielding Angela's back. Yet, Omar and his heavily armed men proved formidable adversaries. Just as hope seemed to fade, the American helicopter roared into view, its arrival a beacon of reinforcement.
The episode culminated in a haunting image: Angela advancing towards Omar, who was now reduced to crawling. Without a trace of remorse, she pulled the trigger, ending his life with a precise shot to the back of his head. The act was swift, decisive, and left no room for doubt.
