Danger Close | Dark Wolf Podcast Episode 4: Tom Hopper

Danger Close | Dark Wolf Podcast Episode 4: Tom Hopper

From The Jack Carr Channel by Jack Carr

April 8, 2026 · 1h 17m · Season 6 · Episode 4

About this episode

Jack Carr interviews Tom Hopper about his role as Raife Hastings in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and the challenges of adapting the character for the screen.

Today, Jack is joined by Tom Hopper who brings Raife Hastings to life in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. In this episode, Tom and Jack talk about the weight of bringing fan favorite character Raife Hastings to the screen. Tom shares how he found the role through test reads, chemistry reads with Taylor Kitsch and Chris Pratt, and a deep dive into the books that made him even more fired up to step into Raife’s world. They reflect on favorite moments from Dark Wolf, including Raife’s first scenes, the evolving dynamic between Reece, Ben, and Raife, and the authenticity that came from training, conversations with SEAL advisors, and a cast and crew committed to getting it right. They also discuss the tone shift in Episode 2 as the series moves from the battlefield in the Middle East to the world of espionage in Europe, the emotional cost of Raife’s arc, and how Dark Wolf helps set the stage for what comes next in The Terminal List Season 2: True Believer. Along the way, they touch on standout performances across the cast, lines and themes that carried through the season, and Tom’s experience joining a production that felt more like family. FOLLOW TOM @tom.hopperhops…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Carr

Guest: Tom Hopper

Topics covered

  • character development
  • film production
  • adaptation
  • emotional storytelling
  • cast dynamics
  • military training
  • espionage

Keywords

  • Raife Hastings
  • Tom Hopper
  • Dark Wolf
  • The Terminal List
  • character adaptation
  • film production
  • SEAL advisors
  • emotional arc
  • cast dynamics
  • espionage

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Dark Wolf, The Terminal List Season 2: True Believer

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