The Night Agent season one is made up of ten episodes, and it’s available to watch on Netflix now.
The American political action thriller television series created by Shawn Ryan stormed the charts upon the release of the first episode on March 23, 2023. The premier of the show amassed a record-setting 168.17 million hours of viewing in the first four days as viewers all over the world chanted about how impressive the plot and cast were.
Having finished all ten episodes of The Night Agent, many viewers are interested in knowing the way forward. Will there be a season two of The Night Agent, and which of the cast members will reprise their roles?
What is The Night Agent Season 1 About?
The Night Agent season one is based on a novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk. The plot revolves around Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), a low-level FBI agent who seems to have a boring job manning a phone that never rings in the White House basement. The phone did ring, and with it came a conspiracy about a mole that thrust him into an extraordinary situation.
Peter Sutherland suddenly goes from being an insignificant White House staff to becoming the one who saves many lives. He must embark on a hunt for the mole who has infiltrated the highest levels of the United States government.
In addition to his mission to save the nation, Peter works with ex-CEO Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan) to protect her from assassins who murdered her aunt and uncle.
Is The Night Agent Based on a Real Story?
One of the most impressive political thrillers out there, The Night Agent is a complete fiction based on a novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk. Notwithstanding, some features make the show stand out from the rest of the outlandish political and espionage series we have seen in recent times.
While The Night Agent is based on a fictional novel, there are parts of it that were inspired by true events, as revealed by Matthew Quirk in 2019 during a Q&A with The Real Book Spy. According to the writer, the inspiration to write the story came after his friend who works with the FBI was put on a night duty that shares similar features with what Peter Sutherland is tasked with.
Another thing that gives the story a touch of reality is the fact that Quirk followed the news at the time to get real-life events that could strengthen the conspiracy plot. One of the events that inspired him was the case of Mikhail Lesin, whose dead body was found in a hotel close to where Quirk was residing at the time. Mikhail Lesin was a Russian press minister and a known billionaire before his death.
Quirk also drew inspiration from the notorious conspiracy about Russian involvement in the 2016 US election and the ensuing Mueller Investigation. In all, Quirk brought in a lot of relatable events to the story to give it a touch of reality, even though The Night Agent remains fiction.
Where Can I Watch The Night Agent Season 1?
The Night Agent season 1 is now available on Netflix, and viewers are already saying good things about it. The show premiered on March 23, 2023, and amassed 168.17 million hours of global viewing within its first four days, pushing You season four (30.23 million hours) away from the top spot.
The figure amassed by The Night Agent upon its release is the third highest recorded for a series debut since Netflix started releasing its weekly top 10 lists in July 2021. Also, The Night Agent made the top 10 series list in 93 countries and took the No. 1 spot in 78 of those.
How Many Episodes of The Night Agent Season 1 Are There?
The Night Agent Season 1 has a total of 10 episodes, all released at once on March 23, 2023, to critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show earned a 67% approval rating with an average rating of 6.7/10, based on 15 critic reviews, while Metacritic gave it a score of 68 out of 100 based on 12 critics. Generally, comments about the show have been positive, with rave reviews from viewers who are already yearning for a second season.
List of The Night Agent Season 1 Episodes
- The Call
- Redial
- The Zookeeper
- Eyes Only
- The Marionette
- Fathoms
- Best Served Cold
- Redux
- The Devil We Know
- Fathers
Will There Be The Night Agent Season 2?
Released in March 2023, the Night Agent is still new on Netflix and plans have not been put in place to renew it for a second run. Thus, we can’t say for sure if a second season of The Night Agent is in the pipeline.
Nevertheless, when you consider the popularity of the show within a short period of its release, a second season might be possible after all. Though based on a single book, the show ended in a manner where new avenues could be created for renewal. In the end, Peter Sutherland sets off on a new mission after a fresh appointment as a Night Action agent was bestowed on him.
According to the showrunner, Shawn Ryan, the team is ready to continue the story if viewers if the reactions from viewers are favorable. On the possibility of a season two of the Netflix series, Shawn Ryan said, “We certainly have some initial ideas…”
Will ‘The Night Agent’ Peter Sutherland, Played By Gabriel Basso, Return in Season 2?
If The Night Agent ever gets a second season, Peter Sutherland should be on the cast list. Sutherland is the main character in the series, and Gabriel Basso brought his A-game in depicting the low-level FBI agent who set out to save his country.
Rose Larkin, played by Luciane Buchanan, is another character to expect in the second season of The Night Agent. Other characters to expect in the second season include Maddie Redfield (Sarah Desjardins) and Chelsea Arrington (Fola Evans-Akingbola).
Possible Cast Members to return for The Night Agent Season 2
- Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland
- Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin
- Hong Chau as Diane Farr
- Sarah Desjardins as Maddie Redfield
- Fola Evans-Akingbola as Chelsea Arrington
- Christopher Shyer as Redfield
