In the second episode of Season 3, " Old Haunts ," Jack Ryan follows a trail of breadcrumbs to Athens to intercept a high-stakes asset, while the threat of a revived Soviet-era nuclear program, "Sokol," begins to take shape.
Reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb noted that this episode effectively transitions the season from a standard espionage thriller into a "man on the run" narrative, praising the location photography in Athens and the introduction of the Sokol lore. Tom.Clancys.Jack.Ryan.S03E02.Old.Haunts.720p.AM...
Jack meets Zoya, who reveals that the Sokol project isn't just a myth but a functioning weapon. The meeting is interrupted by a hit squad, leading to a tense rooftop chase. In the second episode of Season 3, "
After the chaotic events in Rome, Jack is officially "on the run" from his own government. He heads to Greece to meet with a contact named Zoya, who possesses critical information about the Sokol project. Meanwhile, in Russia, the political landscape shifts as hardliners push for a more aggressive stance, and a mysterious figure from the past, Luka Gocharov, begins to exert his influence. The meeting is interrupted by a hit squad,
It is confirmed that the project involves a "stealth" nuclear weapon designed to be undetectable by Western sensors, heightening the global risk.
Back in D.C., Greer is tasked with bringing Jack in. He struggles to balance his loyalty to Jack with his duty to the CIA, eventually providing Jack with covert assistance.