The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Episode 1, 2 and 3 soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in Prime Video thriller 

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf has finally dropped on Prime Video, and fans are already buzzing about its music.

From AC/DC's heavy guitar riffs to Metallica's sound, the soundtrack is as much a part of the story as the action on screen.

So, what songs actually play in Episodes 1, 2, and 3 of this prequel? Don't worry; we've got the list right here, along with a quick recap of how those tracks connect to the story.

All the songs in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Episodes 1, 2, and 3

Prime Video clearly understood that the soundtrack for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf needed to make a strong impact, so Episode 1 kicks off with AC/DC's "Hells Bells," playing during a scene set three months later at Forward Operating Base Poe in Mosul. The rock song plays while Ben Edwards (played by Taylor Kitsch) and Mo (played by Dar Salim) are training soldiers. It's the kind of drop that confirms the show definitely knows what it's doing.

We now move on to Episode 2 of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, and the soundtrack raises the level with some club tracks plus a legendary rock closer. The episode begins at a CIA safe house with an unreleased track (yet to be officially titled) as Ben and Raife Hastings (played by Tom Hopper) meet Tal (played by Shiraz Tzarfati).

Soon after, Tiesto and DallasK's "Show Me" takes over the soundtrack in a nightclub scene, where Ben and Raife are trying to spot their CIA contact, Eliza (played by Rona-Lee Shimon).

Another unnamed track continues the nightclub vibe while Massoud Danawi (Farshad Farahat) talks with Artem Golubev (played by Miklós Béres), all under the watchful eyes of Ben and Raife.

But a knockout scene comes at the end when Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" plays as Ben kills Danawi and mutters, "Fuck the brakes." His CIA recruiter, Jed (played by Robert Wisdom), seals the moment by saying, "Congrats on the audition, boys." The track transitions straight into the end credits.

Episode 3, titled "What's Past is Prologue," keeps things quieter on the licensed music front. There are no featured songs here.

Another track worth mentioning is Ruth Barrett's original score for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.

Barrett herself has spoken about her work in an interview, saying;

"This is a big theme in the show, which plays at a pivotal moment at the end of episode 1, when Ben crosses the line and commits an act of violence in the name of freedom that seals his fate. The music is epic and soulful—a solo string becomes an orchestra; it's the passion inside him rising up despite the consequences."

Quick episode recaps for the first three chapters

The three-part release of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, as a prequel to The Terminal List, doesn't waste time in showing us who Ben Edwards really is. Episode 1, "Inherent Resolve," reintroduces us to Ben as a Navy SEAL, while also showing James Reece in a lighter and much more hopeful version of himself.

But one of the important scenes in this episode comes when Ben makes the impulsive choice to kill a CIA-protected asset, which costs him his SEAL status.

Episode 2, "The Audition," shifts into true spy and thriller territory. Ben and Raife, both recently discharged, are pulled into a CIA trial run led by Jed Haverford. With tense safe house meetings and a bloody nightclub operation, this episode sets the stage for Ben's next chapter. The final scene, scored by Metallica, marks his point of no return.

Episode 3, "What's Past is Prologue," shows Ben and Raife fully stepping into the CIA's world. The story expands with more operatives and larger missions, especially in Budapest, and introduces new characters like Eliza Perash. Although Chris Pratt's Reece is not present here, the story makes it clear that The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is establishing its own identity apart from the revenge-driven tone of The Terminal List.

The first three episodes of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf demonstrate that the soundtrack is just as important as the story. With powerful tracks from AC/DC and Metallica, high-energy beats from Tiesto, and Ruth Barrett's compelling score, the music emphasizes the stakes at every moment.

This prequel may change genres from the original, but one thing is clear: the soundscape ensures you feel every part of Ben's transformation.

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