The Night Agent: Netflix’s Powerhouse Action-Thriller SEASON 1

 

The Night Agent is an American action-thriller series created by Shawn Ryan, based on the novel by Matthew Quirk. Starring Gabriel Basso as FBI agent Peter Sutherland, the series premiered on Netflix on March 23, 2023 and quickly became a global hit.

Plot:
Peter Sutherland is drawn into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole at the highest levels of the U.S. government. Racing against time, he must expose the traitor while protecting Rose Larkin, a former tech entrepreneur whose aunt and uncle—secret Night Action agents—were murdered.

Main Cast & Characters

• Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland – An FBI agent working the White House Night Action phone who becomes a full-fledged Night Agent.

• Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin (Seasons 1–2) – A cybersecurity entrepreneur caught in the conspiracy.

• Fola Evans-Akingbola as Chelsea Arrington – A determined U.S. Secret Service agent.

• Sarah Desjardins as Maddie Redfield – The U.S. Vice President’s daughter.

• Eve Harlow as Ellen – A volatile assassin with a tragic past.

• Phoenix Raei as Dale – A professional hitman partnered with Ellen.

• D. B. Woodside as Erik Monks – A seasoned Secret Service agent.

• Hong Chau as Diane Farr – The White House Chief of Staff.

• Arienne Mandi as Noor Taheri (Season 2) – An aide at the Iranian UN mission seeking asylum.

• Amanda Warren as Catherine Weaver (Season 2) – Peter’s Night Action handler.

Notable Recurring Cast

• Kari Matchett as President Michelle Travers

• Christopher Shyer as Vice President Ashley Redfield

• Brittany Snow as Alice Leeds – Peter’s Night Action partner (Season 2)

• Navid Negahban as Abbas Mansuri – Iranian ambassador to the UN

• Dikran Tulaine as Viktor Bala – A deposed dictator and war criminal

The series became Netflix’s third-most-viewed debut within four days and entered the platform’s top six most-watched series within a month. Season 2 released on January 23, 2025, and Season 3 is set to premiere on February 19, 2026, confirming The Night Agent as one of Netflix’s biggest thriller franchises.

The Night Agent – Series Overview

Season	Episodes	Originally Released
Season 1	10	March 23, 2023

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Season 1 (2023): Episode Guide – Short & Crisp

Episode 1 – The Call

FBI agent Peter Sutherland stops a deadly DC Metro bombing. A year later, while monitoring the secret Night Action phone, he receives a call from Rose Larkin, whose aunt and uncle—Night Action agents—are murdered. Peter takes her into protection as assassins close in.

Episode 2 – Redial

Rose hides key details while Peter traces a mysterious ring linked to foreign royalty. They retrieve an encrypted hard drive as the conspiracy deepens. A former Night Action handler is silenced, signaling danger inside the system.

Episode 3 – The Zookeeper

Suspicions rise within the White House as evidence points toward high-ranking officials. Rose doubts Chief of Staff Diane Farr, while Peter continues working from inside the White House. A separate subplot introduces Secret Service agent Chelsea Arrington and Vice President Redfield’s daughter.

Episode 4 – Eyes Only

The hard drive reveals blueprints, surveillance footage, and links to a radical group blamed for the bombing. Assassins eliminate another witness, and Peter realizes the Metro bombing may have been a targeted assassination attempt.

Episode 5 – The Marionette

Peter and Rose uncover connections between a defense contractor, foreign politics, and Vice President Ashley Redfield. When Redfield’s daughter Maddie is kidnapped, the stakes turn personal and explosive.

Episode 6 – Fathoms

Peter discovers Farr’s involvement and goes on the run after being framed. Allies are killed, assassins are confronted, and Peter and Rose narrowly survive while the conspiracy tightens.

Episode 7 – Best Served Cold

Disturbing secrets about Redfield emerge. The kidnappers demand a confession for the Metro bombing. Peter and Rose identify the bomber, only to be arrested as traitors.

Episode 8 – Redux

The truth behind the bomber’s identity is revealed. Maddie is rescued, but not without heavy losses. The conspiracy proves larger and more dangerous than expected.

Episode 9 – The Devil We Know

The real plan behind the Metro bombing is exposed—a failed assassination tied to global politics. A second, deadlier attack is planned at Camp David, putting the President in danger.

Episode 10 – Fathers

In a high-stakes finale, Peter stops a presidential assassination, exposes the conspirators, and saves the President. Redfield is arrested, justice moves forward, and Peter is officially recruited as a full Night Agent, heading out on his first mission.

A razor-sharp political thriller that grips you from the first call to the final explosion—The Night Agent is pure binge-worthy adrenaline.” 🔥🎬