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.
It is confirmed that the project involves a "stealth" nuclear weapon designed to be undetectable by Western sensors, heightening the global risk. 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. Reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb noted that
(Wendell Pierce): Jack’s former boss who is caught between CIA protocol and Jack’s rogue mission. The meeting is interrupted by a hit squad,
(James Cosmo): A high-ranking Russian intelligence officer with deep ties to the original Sokol program.