The episode opens with Edwards, Hastings, Reece, and Boozer coordinating their cover story to protect Edwards after he kills Hamid, a CIA asset, in Mosul. They prepare to face the consequences, knowing Edwards will likely be dishonorably discharged. The team is tense, aware that their actions have complicated their standing with the CIA and military command.

At the airport, Edwards and Hastings encounter Jed Haverford, a CIA spymaster who reveals he orchestrated the cover-up for Hamid's killing. Haverford offers them a covert mission to capture Massoud Danawi, the mastermind behind the bomb hidden in Daran's prosthetic leg. Edwards immediately accepts, driven by revenge, while Hastings is hesitant due to his distrust of the CIA, stemming from his troubled past in Rhodesia. After a brief discussion, Hastings agrees to join, but only if Edwards can keep his emotions in check and not go rogue again.

The team is deployed to Vienna, where they join forces with Mossad agents Tal Varon and Eliza Perash. Their objective is to intercept a secret meeting between Danawi and Artem Golubev at a club in Krems, Austria. The plan is to drug Danawi to capture him alive for interrogation and dismantling his network.

At the club, the team executes their plan by attempting to slip a sedative into Danawi's drink. However, the plan quickly unravels when Danawi becomes suspicious and resists. This triggers a violent shootout inside the club. Edwards and Hastings engage in a tense gunfight with Danawi's guards, exchanging fire amid the chaos. The fight spills out into the streets, leading to a high-stakes chase through the narrow alleys of Krems.

During the pursuit, Hastings corners Danawi in a dead-end alley. After a brief but intense confrontation, Hastings shoots and kills Danawi, ending the chase. Edwards and Hastings regroup with Varon and Perash, securing Danawi's phone as evidence. Haverford later confirms that despite Danawi's death, the mission is a success because they have the phone containing critical intelligence.

Meanwhile, back in Mosul, the ISF and SEALs raid Amiri's house, discovering that Marwa is dead and the children are missing. Cox addresses the team, emphasizing the need to increase security and eliminate ISIS. Farooq informs Edwards and his team about the bomb in the prosthetic leg and the presence of both Hamid and Danawi in Mosul during the bombing, which fuels Edwards' determination to take down Danawi.

Edwards becomes increasingly frustrated with CIA officials Cox, Fuller, and Landry, who insist on protecting Hamid as a valuable asset to expose Danawi's supply chain. Hastings proposes a covert workaround: during an upcoming operation in Mosul, they will expose Hamid as a CIA asset, allowing ISIS to kill him and absolving the SEALs from direct responsibility. However, this plan is compromised when Edwards, losing control after spotting Zaynab in Hamid's house, kills Hamid outright instead of framing him as a traitor.

The episode closes with Zaynab being saved, despite the chaos and complications caused by Edwards' actions. Edwards and Hastings prepare for their new mission in Vienna, setting the stage for the next phase of their covert operation against Danawi's network.

At the end of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Season 1, Episode 2, Edwards and Hastings, having been dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs due to the fallout from their rogue mission, accept a covert assignment from CIA spymaster Jed Haverford. They travel to Vienna to join forces with Mossad agents Tal Varon and Eliza Perash to capture Massoud Danawi. The mission culminates in a tense confrontation at a club in Krems, Austria, where after a chaotic shootout and chase, Hastings kills Danawi. The episode closes with Haverford confirming they have Danawi's phone, signaling the mission's success despite Danawi's death.

Expanded narrative:

The episode opens with Edwards and Hastings facing the consequences of their unauthorized killing of Hamid. Both are dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, a heavy blow to their careers and identities. Their comrades--Reece, Mo, and Boozer--help them craft a story to avoid prison, but the CIA demands that an officer take the fall alongside Edwards. Hastings volunteers, choosing to end his SEAL career, while Reece remains behind.

With their military careers over, Edwards and Hastings find themselves stranded at an airport due to a canceled flight. There, they encounter Jed Haverford, a CIA spymaster who reveals he orchestrated the cover-up for Hamid's killing. Haverford offers them a new mission: to capture Massoud Danawi, a high-value target. They accept and are sent to Vienna, where they meet Mossad agents Tal Varon and Eliza Perash at a joint CIA/Mossad safe house to plan the operation.

The team's plan is to intercept a meeting between Danawi and Artem Golubev at a club in Krems, Austria, and drug Danawi to capture him alive. However, the plan quickly unravels. The attempt to drug Danawi fails, triggering a violent shootout and a frantic chase through the club and surrounding areas. Despite the chaos, Edwards and Hastings manage to corner Danawi. In the final moments, Hastings shoots and kills him.

The episode ends with Haverford confirming that they have secured Danawi's phone, a critical intelligence asset. This confirmation suggests that, despite the mission's violent and unpredictable turn, it is deemed a success by their handlers.

Fate of main characters at episode's end:

• Ben Edwards: Dishonorably discharged from the SEALs, now working covertly with the CIA and Mossad on the Danawi mission.
• Raife Hastings: Also dishonorably discharged, having volunteered to take the fall; actively participates in the mission and kills Danawi.
• Jed Haverford: CIA spymaster orchestrating covert operations, including the cover-up and the Danawi mission.
• Tal Varon and Eliza Perash: Mossad agents collaborating with Edwards and Hastings on the mission in Austria.
• Massoud Danawi: Target of the mission, killed by Hastings during the shootout.

This ending highlights the characters' transition from official military operatives to covert agents operating in morally ambiguous and dangerous environments, setting the stage for further complex missions and personal conflicts.

For The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Season 1, Episode 2 (2025), there is no information in the available sources indicating the presence of a post-credit scene. The episode focuses mainly on the narrative involving Ben Edwards and Hastings receiving a covert assassination mission, with detailed scenes in a hotel bar and a nightclub, but no mention is made of any post-credit or after-episode scene.

The sources provide detailed recaps and analysis of the episode's main content and pacing but do not reference any additional scenes after the credits. Given the absence of such information in multiple detailed recaps and interviews, it is reasonable to conclude that Episode 2 does not feature a post-credit scene.

Jed Haverford offers Ben Edwards and Raife Hastings an undercover mission to capture Massoud Danawi, the man responsible for the bomb in Daran's prosthetic. This mission is presented as a chance for them to get an honorable discharge instead of a dishonorable one, and it involves teaming up with Mossad agents to intercept Danawi in Vienna.

The team attempts to intercept a meeting between Danawi and Artem Golubev at a nightclub in Krems, Austria, with a plan to drug Danawi. However, the plan backfires, leading to a shootout and chase. Despite the chaos, Edwards and Hastings manage to corner Danawi, and Hastings ultimately kills him. The team secures Danawi's phone, which is considered a success for the mission regardless of Danawi's fate.

Hastings is initially reluctant to work with Jed Haverford and the CIA, partly due to his background and bad experiences with the CIA from his family's history in Rhodesia. He questions whether Ben can keep his emotions in check during the mission. Despite his reservations, Hastings ultimately agrees to join the secret operation after some convincing.

After the killing of Hamid, both Ben Edwards and Raife Hastings are dishonorably discharged from their military positions. This discharge leaves them 'out in the cold,' but the mission offered by Jed Haverford is framed as a way to redeem themselves and possibly avoid the dishonorable status by completing the covert operation successfully.

Ben Edwards and Raife Hastings team up with Mossad agents Tal Varon and Eliza Perash during the mission in Vienna. These agents collaborate with them in planning and executing the operation to capture Massoud Danawi, providing joint CIA/Mossad support and intelligence for the undercover hit.

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Season 1, Episode 2 is not family friendly and is rated TV-MA, indicating it is intended for mature audiences only. It contains intense and graphic content that may be upsetting for children or sensitive viewers.

Potentially objectionable or upsetting aspects include:

• Strong and frequent violence, including intense shootouts, executions, and scenes showing dead bodies and bloody wounds.
• Graphic and disturbing imagery, such as torture, executions, and scenes with visible blood.
• Strong language, including numerous obscenities and profanities.
• Drug use, including a scene where a character slips a drug into another's drink.
• Alcohol consumption in a club setting.
• Themes of deception, betrayal, and moral ambiguity related to military and espionage operations.

There is no nudity or sexual content, but the level of violence and mature themes make it unsuitable for younger viewers and sensitive individuals. It is recommended for adults and older teens (16+) who are prepared for intense war and espionage drama.