The Night Agent
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| Based on | The Night Agent by Matthew Quirk |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Conspiracy thriller |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 20 |
| Release date | March 23, 2023 |
| Running time | 45–56 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei, Enrique Murciano, D. B. Woodside, Hong Chau, Arienne Mandi, Louis Herthum, Berto Colon, Keon Alexander, Michael Malarkey, Amanda Warren |
| Created by | Shawn Ryan |
| Directed by | Adam Arkin, Guy Ferland, Millicent Shelton, Seth Gordon, Ramaa Mosley, Ana Lily Amirpour, Nina Lopez-Corrado |
| Written by | Imogen Browder, Corey Deshon, Anayat Fakhraie, Seth Fisher, Lukas Johnson, Munis Rashid, Shawn Ryan, Tiffany Shaw Ho, Rachel Wolf |
| Produced by | James Dodson, Nick Bradley, Canella Williams-Larrabée |
| Executive producers | Shawn Ryan, Seth Gordon, Marney Hochman, Julia Gunn, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Nicole Tossou, David Beaubaire, Munis Rashid, Paul Bernard, Guy Ferland |
| Cinematography by | David Hennings, François Dagenais, Michael Wale, Simon Chapman, Lula Carvalho, David Tuttman |
| Edited by | Peter Elliot, Lilly Urban, Natasha Gjurokovic, Anthony Pinker, C.J. Liao |
| Music by | Robert Duncan |
| Casting by | John Papsidera, Kim Winther |
| Production Design by | Gregory G. Venturi, Andrew Bernard |
| Art Direction by | Shannon Courte, Vivienne Liu, Gwendolyn Margetson, Eric Dean, Jan Jericho, Siranat Ratchusanti, Mark Stope |
| Set Decoration by | Benjamin Mullen |
| Costume Design by | Carla Hetland, Jennifer Rogien |
| Production Company | MiddKid Productions Exhibit A Project X Entertainment Sony Pictures Television |
| Original Network | Netflix |
| Production locations | Vancouver (season 1) New York City (season 2) |
Cast & Characters
Main
- Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, an FBI agent who works at the White House as a Night Action telephone operator
- Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin, a young cybersecurity entrepreneur and the niece of two Night Action agents
- Fola Evans-Akingbola as Chelsea Arrington (season 1, guest season 2), an ambitious U.S. Secret Service agent who leads Maddie’s protective detail, and later campaign security for Governor Richard Hagan
- Sarah Desjardins as Maddie Redfield (season 1), the daughter of the vice president of the United States
- Eve Harlow as Ellen (season 1), an unpredictable assassin with a tragic and sad past
- Phoenix Raei as Dale (season 1), a professional hitman who is partnered with Ellen
- Enrique Murciano as Ben Almora (season 1), the director of the U.S. Secret Service
- D. B. Woodside as Erik Monks (season 1), a veteran U.S. Secret Service agent newly assigned to Maddie
- Hong Chau as Diane Farr (season 1), the White House chief of staff
- Arienne Mandi as Noor Taheri (season 2), a junior aide to the Iranian Mission at the United Nations in New York and is seeking asylum by cooperating with the FBI
- Louis Herthum as Jacob Monroe (season 2), an illegal dealer of intelligence
- Berto Colon as Solomon Vega (season 2), an ex-Marine who works for Jacob
- Keon Alexander as Javad (season 2), a Quds Force counterintelligence officer and the head of security at the Iranian Mission in New York
- Michael Malarkey as Markus Dargan (season 2), nephew of deposed terrorist dictator Viktor Bala
- Amanda Warren as Catherine Weaver (season 2), Peter’s handler in Night Action
Recurring
- Andre Anthony as Colin (season 1), perpetrator of a bombing in Washington, D.C.
- Anthony also portrays Matteo, Colin’s identical twin brother
- Christopher Shyer as Ashley Redfield (season 1), the Vice President of the United States
- Toby Levins as Briggs (season 1), the U.S. Secret Service agent who is part of Redfield’s detail team
- Ben Cotton as Wick (season 1), the CEO of a government contractor, Turn Lake Industries
- Kari Matchett as Michelle Travers, the President of the United States
- Brittany Snow as Alice Leeds (season 2), Peter’s Night Action partner in Bangkok
- Teddy Sears as Warren Stocker (season 2), a former FBI agent who sells intelligence in Bangkok
- Albert Jones as Aiden Mosley (season 2), the Deputy Director of the FBI
- Marjan Neshat as Azita Taheri (season 2), Noor’s mother
- Anousha as Haleh (season 2), an aide at the Iranian United Nations Mission in New York and Noor’s friend
- Navid Negahban as Abbas Mansuri (season 2),[8] the Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations
- Rob Heaps as Tomás Bala (season 2), Markus’ cousin and Viktor Bala’s moderate, privately educated son
- Elise Kibler as Sloane Killory (season 2), Tomás’ girlfriend
- Marwan Kenzari as Sami Saidi (season 2), a Night Action agent and former Delta Force sergeant
- Dikran Tulaine as Viktor Bala (season 2), a deposed dictator and war criminal imprisoned at The Hague
- Kiarash Amani as Farhad Taheri (season 2), Noor’s brother
Guest
- Simone Kessell as Rose’s aunt Emma who is murdered (season 1)
- William MacDonald as Rose’s uncle Henry who is murdered (season 1)
Storyline
FBI agent Peter Sutherland is thrown into a vast conspiracy about a mole at the highest levels of the United States government. To save the nation, he plunges into a desperate hunt for the traitor, while protecting former tech CEO Rose Larkin from the people who murdered her aunt and uncle.
About The Night Agent TV Series
On December 24, 2020, it was announced that Sony Pictures Television would produce the TV series adaptation of Matthew Quirk’s novel The Night Agent, with Shawn Ryan as the writer. On July 21, 2021, Netflix acquired the series, with Seth Gordon set to direct the pilot and produce the ten-episode series alongside Ryan, Marney Hochman, Julia Gunn, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Nicole Tossou, and David Beaubaire.
The show was renewed for a 10-episode second season on March 29, 2023, and ahead of its second-season premiere, Netflix announced a third-season renewal on October 8, 2024.
Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan were cast in the series on November 22, 2021. On February 1, 2022, Hong Chau, D. B. Woodside, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei, Enrique Murciano, and Sarah Desjardins joined as series regulars. Kari Matchett was added in a recurring role on February 24, 2023. Amanda Warren joined the cast as a series regular for the second season on December 8, 2023, followed by Berto Colon, Louis Herthum, and Arienne Mandi as new regulars on January 11, 2024.
Brittany Snow and Teddy Sears appeared in recurring roles for season two. On February 16, 2024, Michael Malarkey and Keon Alexander joined as new series regulars, while Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps were cast in recurring roles for the second season. On March 26, 2024, Marwan Kenzari, Elise Kibler, and Dikran Tulaine joined the cast in guest roles for season two.
Genesis Rodriguez was cast as a series regular for the third season on November 19, 2024, followed by David Lyons, Jennifer Morrison, Stephen Moyer, and Callum Vinson as new series regulars, and Suraj Sharma in a recurring role for the third season on December 13, 2024.
Filming for the first season took place in British Columbia, Canada, with the city of Vancouver doubling for Washington, D.C. Filming for the second season began on February 5, 2024, in New York City, with additional filming in Thailand and Washington, D.C. On June 17, 2024, it was announced that filming for the second season had concluded.
The Night Agent Release Date
The first season of The Night Agent was released on Netflix on March 23, 2023. The second season premiered on January 23, 2025.
According to Netflix, the series had 168.71 million hours of worldwide views over its first four days, the third-highest for a new series. In its second week, it amassed 216.4 million hours of views. In its third week, it gained 130.48 million hours of views, and became the streamer’s ninth-most-viewed series, with a total of 515.57 million hours viewed. By 25 days, it accrued 605.62 million total hours, emerging as the streamer’s sixth-most viewed series.
Between its release and June 2023 the series totaled 812.1 million hours watched, the most of any Netflix original in that time span.
The Night Agent Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | March 23, 2023 |
| 2 | 10 | January 23, 2025 |
| 3 | TBA | 2025/2026 (expected) |
The Night Agent Season 1 Episode List
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1.E1 | The Call | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | While working the night action desk, FBI agent Peter receives a distress call and is soon put in charge protecting cybersecurity expert Rose. |
| S1.E2 | Redial | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | After looking for a link between the Campbells and the FBI, Peter is forced to go on the run with Rose in search of a hard drive – and more answers. |
| S1.E3 | The Zookeeper | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | Peter teams up with Rose for a risky mission at the White House. Elsewhere, a notable agent joins the security detail for the Vice President’s daughter. |
| S1.E4 | Eyes Only | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | Rose and Peter seek out one of the Campbells’ recent contacts and uncover new intel. Monks opens up to Chelsea. Paulo makes a move on Maddie. |
| S1.E5 | The Marionette | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | Peter visits someone close to Hawkins. Rose makes a key connection. Maddie’s night out takes a dangerous turn, spurring the Secret Service into action. |
| S1.E6 | Fathoms | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | With assassins hot on their trail, Peter and Rose split up en route to the White House. A shocking discovery quickly puts their lives in jeopardy. |
| S1.E7 | Best Served Cold | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | Now in hiding, Peter and Rose grow closer and investigate a potential bombing suspect. At the White House, the conspirators obtain a disturbing tape. |
| S1.E8 | Redux | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | More truths emerge about the bombing suspect’s identity. Chelsea and Peter race to find Maddie after she sends a video with a coded message. |
| S1.E9 | The Devil We Know | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | After new revelations surface, Peter and Rose scramble to find more evidence with help from Chelsea and Maddie. A bigger threat looms at Camp David. |
| S1.E10 | Fathers | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 | With lives at stake, the group tries to stop a nefarious plot before it’s too late. In the aftermath, Peter confronts the past and begins a new chapter. |
The Night Agent Season 2 Episode List
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2.E1 | Call Tracking | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | After a disastrous mission in Bangkok, Peter goes AWOL to track an American agent accused of leaking secrets. Meanwhile, Rose receives a disturbing call. |
| S2.E2 | Disconnected | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Reunited at last, Peter and Rose race to intercept Warren. Noor weighs using her access to classified Iranian intelligence for her own gain. |
| S2.E3 | Government Property | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Catherine aids Peter’s off-the-books investigation into Foxglove while Noor stumbles upon an unexpected encounter. A hijacking spirals out of control. |
| S2.E4 | Desperate Measures | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Peter and Rose infiltrate a party at the Iranian ambassador’s home, arousing Javad’s suspicion. Tomás and Markus lock horns over the Foxglove plan. |
| S2.E5 | A Family Matter | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Eager for intel about Night Action, Jacob makes Solomon a lucrative offer. Javad senses a traitor in his midst. Sami undertakes a covert mission in Iran. |
| S2.E6 | A Good Agent | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Rose grapples with a crisis of conscience. Viktor reveals his true goal to Tomás, and the hunter becomes the hunted when Solomon’s team stalks Peter. |
| S2.E7 | Tilt | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Peter plays hardball to force Solomon to talk. Following a lead, Rose seeks answers from a Foxglove scientist – but finds herself in a lethal situation. |
| S2.E8 | Divergence | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Desperate to locate Rose, Peter makes a game-changing deal with Jacob. Tomás discovers just how far Markus is willing to go in service to his father. |
| S2.E9 | Cultural Exchange | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | Breaching one of the most high-security locations in New York puts Peter’s skills to the test. Rose and Dr. Cole enact a daring plan to stop Markus. |
| S2.E10 | Buyer’s Remorse | Thu, Jan 23, 2025 | With time running out, Peter and Rose scramble to prevent a mass casualty event. Catherine floats an intriguing proposal. |
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Awards & Nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Professional Association | 2023 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects – Episode or Series Season | Grant Miller, Hallana Barbosa, Pierceon Bellemare, Mariia Osanova, Ben Stommes | Nominated |
| UBCP/ACTRA Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Performance, Series | Christopher Shyer | Nominated |
| Astra TV Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama | Sarah Desjardins | Nominated |
| Critics’ Choice Super Awards | 2024 | Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | The Night Agent | Nominated |
| Critics’ Choice Super Awards | 2024 | Best Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Gabriel Basso | Nominated |
| Critics’ Choice Super Awards | 2024 | Best Actress in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Luciane Buchanan | Nominated |
| People’s Choice Awards | 2024 | The Bingeworthy Show of the Year | The Night Agent | Nominated |