The Recruit ending for season 1 closed on a massive cliffhanger that teased an unpredictable The Recruit season 2. The Recruit combines elements from Jack Ryan and The Bourne Identity, the last of which was directed by Doug Liman, who serves as executive producer for The Recruit. Like the best action-packed spy thrillers, The Recruit sets up many mysteries throughout season 1, most of which have been solved by the end of it. However, several unanswered questions remain after The Recruit's first season's ending that season 2 must answer.