After a nearly two-year wait one of the best shows on Netflix just dropped its second season, and it’s great. If you enjoy high-octane action, nefarious terrorist plots and plenty of tense espionage, you’re in for a treat.
The Night Agent is a no-frills, unpretentious spy thriller that should please anyone who enjoys the genre. It combines a competent plot with a likeable cast of heroes and villains. The second season is out now on Netflix, but if you missed the first you should definitely start there.
Season 1 of The Night Agent introduces us to the secretive Night Action program, a top-secret federal team of spies that investigate corruption within the United States government, finding moles and double-agents in the CIA and even the upper echelons of power.
The story follows Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) who is given a job answering a telephone in a secret room in the White House. He’s basically the dispatcher for Night Action, but soon he finds himself caught up in a plot that stretches all the way to the Oval Office. He meets Rose (Luciane Buchanan) after he receives a distress call, and from here things go from bad to worse. The duo is faced with double-crosses, intense chases and plenty more as they try to stay alive and figure out who’s pulling the strings.
Season 2 adds a few new layers of complexity to the mix, juggling several subplots filled with intrigue, international espionage and even more dire stakes. Just like the first season, this is a series that isn’t trying to be super sexy or super smart, but carries out its spycraft with workmanlike efficiency. Yes, it’s over-the-top a lot of the time, but its leads are down to earth and relatable and it’s entertaining from the get-go.
If you’re looking for a binge this weekend, and especially if you’re a fan of shows like Slow Horses, Reacher, Killing Eve and Jack Ryan, do yourself a favor and give The Night Agent a shot.
