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Season 1 – The Night Agent

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Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, The Night Agent is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent who works in the basement of the White House, manning a phone that never rings -- until the night that it does, propelling him into a fast-moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads all the way to the Oval Office.
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The Night Agent — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Bingeable as a beach read and just as forgettable, The Night Agent is a routine spy thriller told with commendable bravado.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 04/13/2023
The Shield creator, Shawn Ryan, does his best to put some texture and moral tension in this fast-paced series, but at best this a solid, unspectacular run-and-gun narrative that at least has a zesty female counterpart. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 03/29/2023
2.5/4
A solid conspiracy movie/series throwback involving two lethal killers, a bombing in a subway, a mole within the White House and a newbie FBI agent who’s in over his head. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 03/25/2023
3/4
In the second half of the series, the action is ramped up and the plot twists bend credulity close to the breaking point — but we stick with it, and we’re rewarded with some payoffs. Go to Full Review Marlon Wallace The M Report (WBOC.com) Jul 12
...this was a pretty edge-of-your-seat series. Go to Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) 09/08/2023
There’s no denying that The Night Agent, while with its many flaws, is a lot more enjoyable and balances the many subplots without making them too complicated. Go to Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu 08/27/2023
While there are pacing issues and it takes some time for the show to hit its stride, ‘The Night Agent’ ticks along busily enough to ensure you do not ask too many questions Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Noah M. @themillheim 6d Totally bingeable. Gives Jason Bourne vibes, really good political thriller. See more David H @DavidHHH Mar 27 Passable spy / action binge with some decent characters. But the plot at some points is just laughable. See more Abdullah T @RT03143587 Mar 22 really good story but could use more action See more Gary B @Galboy27 Mar 18 I am not sure what these other reviewers were watching and how the hell it has scored so high. Truely painful to watch, so many flaws in the whole series. Pick hole after hole in the plot. Acting at times was so poor. The storyline lacked any substance and was soooo amateurish in the way it was portrayed and so easy to read. They pretty much tell you the story and walk you through each scene because they didn’t have the expertise to be able to allow the watcher to work it out for yourselves. Bad on every level. Having said that it tried to be a mission impossible but ended up a mission implausible. Just can’t understand with such a decent idea it failed to deliver. You watch it in the hope it will give you a sense of enjoyment . It failed. Seriously the acting is so bad in my view, and you have a girlfriend in the plot who somehow gets granted access to the USA secret service and views and becomes a pivotal part of their organisation without training or knownledge. See more Ted B. @Movieaddicted Mar 17 3.5 stars; The plot is clich. The acting is pretty good at a TV level or better. As far as the dialogue, you've heard it before in just about every action spy film. On the other hand, I wasn't expecting "Mission Impossible" either. Therefore I was able to enjoy it for what it was. There is just enough action and intrigue to make it a fun thriller. Just manage your expectations. See more Monica M @Giggleflickfan Feb 27 An enjoyable background show to have on when you’re cooking dinner. Doesn’t hold your attention in the entire time, but just enough where you get the main just to the plot. See more Read all reviews
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Shawn Ryan

Creator

Gabriel Basso

Peter Sutherland

Luciane Buchanan

Rose Larkin

Hong Chau

Diane Farr

Sarah Desjardins

Maddie Redfield

Fola Evans-Akingbola

Chelsea Arrington

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 23, 2023 The Call While working the night action desk, FBI agent Peter receives a distress call and is soon put in charge of protecting cybersecurity expert Rose. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 23, 2023 Redial After looking for a link between the Campbells and the FBI, Peter is forced to go on the run with Rose in search of a hard drive and more answers. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 23, 2023 The Zookeeper Peter teams up with Rose for a risky mission at the White House; a notable agent joins the security detail for the vice president's daughter. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 23, 2023 Eyes Only Rose and Peter seek out one of the Campbells' recent contacts and uncover new intel; Monks opens up to Chelsea; Paulo makes a move on Maddie. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 23, 2023 The Marionette Peter visits someone close to Hawkins; Rose makes a key connection; Maddie's night out takes a dangerous turn, spurring the Secret Service into action. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 23, 2023 Fathoms With assassins hot on their trail, Peter and Rose split up en route to the White House; a shocking discovery quickly puts their lives in jeopardy. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 23, 2023 Best Served Cold Now in hiding, Peter and Rose grow closer and investigate a potential bombing suspect; at the White House, the conspirators obtain a disturbing tape. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 23, 2023 Redux More truths emerge about the bombing suspect's identity; Chelsea and Peter race to find Maddie after she sends a video with a coded message. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 23, 2023 The Devil We Know After new revelations surface, Peter and Rose scramble to find more evidence with help from Chelsea and Maddie; a bigger threat looms at Camp David. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 23, 2023 Fathers With lives at stake, the group tries to stop a nefarious plot before it's too late; in the aftermath, Peter confronts the past and begins a new chapter. Details

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Season Info

Director
Adam Arkin, Ramaa Mosley, Guy Ferland
Creator
Shawn Ryan
Executive Producer
Shawn Ryan, Marney Hochman, Seth Gordon, Julia Gunn, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, David Beaubaire, Nicole Tossou
Screenwriter
Seth Fisher, Corey Deshon, Imogen Browder, Munis Rashid, Rachel Wolf, Tiffany Shaw Ho, Shawn Ryan
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 23, 2023
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