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The first season ofNetflix’s hit action series,The Night Agent,made its debut in March 2023. Helmed by Shawn Ryan and an adaptation of a novel carrying the same name authored by Matthew Quirk, the series finds its premise in conspiracy-fuelled action. Season 1 of the series was an instant success, with viewers flocking to the thrill, excitement, and drama of the series. Following Gabriel Basso in the lead role of Peter Sutherland,The Night Agenttakes viewers on an adrenaline-inducing journey where a low-level FBI agent working in the basement of the White House is pulled into a mission much above his pay grade after answering a call on a phone that never rings.
Given the astounding success of Season 1, accumulating an incredible 98.2 million views in the first three months of its release, it came as no surprise to anyone whenThe Night Agentwas renewed for a second season. Netflix has confirmed thatSeason 2 will be releasedon the streamer on June 18, 2025. The new season will comprise 10 episodes, which will be released simultaneously. Sneak peaks into the series have revealed that viewers can expect ahost of new facesand plenty of the same action and excitement that propelled the debut season to success. However,given that two years have passed since the explosive adventures of Peter Sutherland, it may prove beneficial for viewers to revisit Season 1 ofThe Night Agent—especially given that there is still enough time to binge the 10-episode series!
What Happened in ‘The Night Agent’Season 1?
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Season 1 ofThe Night Agentsaw Peter Sutherland, a run-of-the-mill FBI agent, being assigned to the basement of the White House. His task? Man a phone that never rings. Until one day, it does. Having answered that one call on the Night Action phone line, Peter’s life is thrown into instant chaos.He is roped into a conspiracy involving the highest levels of government and is tasked with protecting the caller, the former CEO of a tech company, Rose Larkin.
Peter and Rose are compelled to work together, attempting to unravel the conspiracy and identify the mole in the White House. Given that Rose’s aunt and uncle themselves were agents prior to being murdered in their home, Rose automatically becomes a party to the action-packedworld of assassins, bombers, and plots to kill the president that Peter is pulled into.
The Night Agent: Every Season 1 Episode, Ranked
The Night Agent tells the story of a low-level FBI agent who becomes involved in a conspiracy. It currently has a 10-episode season.
Despite weaving a narrative packed with conspiracies, secrets, and action,The Night AgentSeason 1 wraps up quite neatly. Peter manages to save the president from an attempted bomb attack at Camp David, officially becomes a Night Agent, and also learns the truth about his father. The reputation of his father,an FBI agent himself, hangs over Peter from the get-go. At the end of Season 1, the mystery surrounding his father is finally solved.
Peter learns that his father had, in fact, provided information to a foreign agent under the belief that it would not prove too detrimental. The end of Season 1, bringing some disappointment to fans, also sees Rose and Peter separated. The duo, amidst all the chaos, begin a romantic relationship, sharing their first kiss in Episode 7.The final episode sees the couple go their separate ways, with Peter getting on a plane and embarking on his first mission as a Night Agent.
‘The Night Agent’Is One of Netflix’s Most Popular Action Series
The Night Agentis one of Netflix’s most successful action series to date. Season 1 of the series claims the seventh spot on the streamer’s globalTop 10 Most Popular Showsand has an impressive 98.2 million views on the streamer. WithWednesdayclaiming the topmost spot,The Night Agentonly ranks behindStranger Things 4, DAHMER: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Bridgerton: Season 1, The Queen’s Gambit: Limited Series,andBridgertonSeason 3.
Further speaking to the success of the series,The Night Agenthas a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, making the series certified ‘fresh’. Admittedly, the series does not have the widespread critical acclaim that action series such asReacherandPrison Breakdo. However,The Night Agent, especially with its upcoming season, looks well on its way there, giving viewers yet another reason to binge on the first season before the release of the second.
Season 3 of ‘The Night Agent’Has Been Confirmed
Although Season 2 of the series is only just looming on the horizon, athird season for the serieshas already been confirmed. The confirmation announcement was made back in October 2024. Speaking toTudum, series creator Shawn Ryan said:
“We’re so excited that our fans will get to watch Season 2 of The Night Agent in early 2025, and we’ve been hard at work writing Season 3 to deliver more breathless Peter Sutherland Night Action adventures to our rabid audience.”
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In addition to the series confirmation announcement, a cast for the third season has also been established. Accordingly, Basso will continue to lead the series and be joined by David Lyons, Jennifer Morrison, Stephen Moyer, Genesis Rodriguez, Callum Vinson, and Suraj Sharma. Production forThe Night AgentSeason 3 had also begun in Istanbul by December 2024, with the series returning to film in New York this year.A release date for Season 3 has not been confirmed at the time of writing.
With roughly a week remaining until the release ofThe Night AgentSeason 2, viewers have the perfect amount of time to revisit Season 1, refresh their memories, and stay geared to delve back into the world of Peter Sutherland and the Night Agents.Season 1 ofThe Night Agentis available to stream onNetflix.
