The Night Agent
American action thriller television series
The Night Agent is an American action thriller television series created by Shawn Ryan based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk. Starring Gabriel Basso in the title role, it premiered on Netflix on March 23, 2023.
The series emerged as the third-most-viewed debuting series on Netflix in its first four days, and within a week it was renewed for a second season. Within a month, it became the streaming service's sixth-most-viewed series. In October 2024, ahead of the second-season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season. The second season was released on January 23, 2025. The third season premiered on February 19, 2026. In March 2026, the series was renewed for a fourth season, later confirmed to be its last.
Plot
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.
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