After a near-two year wait,The Night Agentis back onNetflixand already shooting up a storm with critics. The original season was released in May 2023, and the political action thriller took justa few weeks to become one of Netflix’s biggest shows, although it did not completely impress with its 74% Tomatometer score. This time around, creator Shawn Ryan has upped the ante, and it seems the lengthy wait has proven to be worth it.
The Night Agentis based on the Matthew Quirk novel of the same name, andfocuses on FBI agent Peter Sutherland, played by Gabriel Basso, who is confined to the basement of the White House manning a phone that never rings. However, when he does get a call one night, he finds himself being thown into a dark and dangerous conspiracy that goes all the way to the Oval Office. Season 2 finds Peter “fully immersed in the mysterious world of Night Action, a top-secret organization rife with lethal threats. As Peter says, the dangers ahead include everything from a possible mole in Night Action to experimental weapons in the wrong hands — and he can’t trust anyone in these dire new circumstances.”
When Season 1 concluded, Ryan revealed that if Season 2 came around, then he would love to look at expanding the show’s scope and scale, with new locations, and new challenges for Peter. It seems that his wish was granted, and now the rewards are there to be reaped, and with Season 3 already green-lit, we can expect to dive deeper into Peter’s world again in the future.
Is ‘The Night Agent’ Worth Watching?
According to the first reviews from critics,The Night AgentSeason 2 is everything fans loved about Season 1 and then some.
Jonathon Wilson of Ready Steady Cutsaid, “The Night AgentSeason 2 is, ultimately, an extremely distinguished vintage of a comfortingly familiar experience. It does what it says on the tin extremely well and entirely without pretension or fluff.” Meanwhile,Collider’s Nate Richardsaid:
“If you were one of the many who were hooked by the first season ofThe Night Agent, you won’t be disappointed walking away from the latest batch of episodes. While some moments feel underdeveloped, the action and thrills won’t let you down.”
Audiences are yet to have their say on the new season ofThe Night Agent, but having scored (so far) unanimous praise from critics, it would be hard to imagine the action series being anything other than a runaway success for Netflix, and will duly take its place at the top of the streamer’s chart later today.
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.
With Season 3 already filming, completing the first part of its shoot in Istanbul in late 2024 before getting ready to move to New York early this year, fans will eagerly be awaiting the next installment after they binge their way quickly through Season 2’s 10-episode run.
The Night Agent
The Night Agent is a suspenseful thriller in which a dedicated FBI agent becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after answering an emergency line call. Set against the backdrop of political intrigue, the agent uncovers a mole within the White House, posing significant risks to national security.
