Where ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ Fits the Original Show’s Timeline
*The Terminal List: Dark Wolf* is a prequel set seven years before the events of the original television series, following Navy SEALs Ben Edwards and James Reece. It matters because it fills in Edwards’ backstory and shows how he became involved in the conspiracy that later led Reece to kill him.
The seven-episode series follows Edwards and Reece on a final SEAL mission, then tracks Edwards and Raife Hastings after they leave the service and are recruited by CIA agent Jed Haverford for a joint CIA-Mossad mission. It follows the television series’ version of events, where Edwards regrets his role and helps Reece seek vengeance, unlike the more unrepentant character in Jack Carr’s novel. The prequel also introduces Hastings, who is set to be a major character in Season 2.
In short
- The prequel is set seven years before *The Terminal List*.
- It explores Ben Edwards’ path into the conspiracy.
- Raife Hastings makes his on-screen debut.
Explained simply
The Terminal List is a television thriller about Navy SEAL James Reece, whose search for answers draws him into a conspiracy. Ben Edwards serves alongside Reece, and their relationship is central to the story.
Dark Wolf is set seven years earlier, when Edwards and Reece are still serving as SEALs. It also follows Edwards and Raife Hastings after they leave the service and CIA agent Jed Haverford recruits them for a mission involving Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad. Edwards’ past helps explain his later role in the events that bring him into conflict with Reece.