‘The Terminal List’ Star Breaks Down the Season 2 Finale’s Intense Action and What’s Next for Raife

Former Navy SEAL Raife Hastings, played by Tom Hopper, investigates weapons shipments reaching terrorists and joins journalist Katie Buranek in the second season of *The Terminal List*. Their investigation connects to James Reece’s efforts to uncover a conspiracy linked to his father, bringing the characters together in the finale. Hopper says the prequel *Dark Wolf* helped establish Raife’s history and his close bond with Reece, while the show’s focus on military authenticity shapes its action.

Hopper describes filming the season’s action, including helicopter scenes with Chris Pratt, as an exhilarating experience, and says the cast and crew aim for 90 per cent authenticity with a small amount of Hollywood spectacle. He also praises working with Taylor Kitsch on *Dark Wolf* and says he would continue playing Raife as long as the series and franchise continue. The interview touches on the finale’s demanding action, his wife Laura Hopper’s involvement, and his interest in adapting Jack Carr’s novel *Savage Son*.