In The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Ben Edwards, a former Navy SEAL turned CIA operative, navigates a treacherous world of covert missions and personal struggles. Set years before The Terminal List, this prequel traces the origins of his journey, exploring the choices and events that ultimately lead to his betrayal of his brother-in-arms, James Reece.

Dark Wolf Review (S1: E1-3)

The notion that Taylor Kitsch was going to be the next big thing sank to the bottom of the ocean right alongside Battleship’s box office. That was thirteen years ago. He hasn’t stopped working since then, but with the exception of a few blips, such as 2013’s Lone Survivor and 2015’s True Detective, Kitsch has struggled to make a box office impact. It’s been three years since he showed up in The Terminal List, so probably it wasn’t his launching pad back to the mainstream, but between it and Dark Wolf, this might just mark a new chapter in his career. If so, it’s one that we’re happy to jump on board.

Dark Wolf is cinematic comfort food. You know what to expect with every frame, and if you’ve watched The Terminal List, you know how it’s going to end. However, rather than relegating the show to mundane and boring, the tried and true formula is warm and familiar. Its likable characters, charismatic performers, and universal themes, like fraternal bonds, do most of the work, but a heavy dose of quality action doesn’t hurt.

We’re not quite halfway through the series, and despite some clunky dialogue and a handful of performances that don’t always reach full speed, if Dark Wolf continues on its current trajectory, we’re in for a fun ride.

It’s always a pleasure to mark something as Worth it, and Dark Wolf is.

Dark Wolf Review (S1: E4)