The Night Agent Explained

Creator:Shawn Ryan
Starring:
Music:Robert Duncan
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Executive Producer:
Producer:
  • James Dodson
  • Nick Bradley
Location:British Columbia, Canada
Cinematography:
Editor:
  • Peter Elliot
  • Lilly Urban
  • Natasha Gjurokovic
  • Anthony Pinker
Runtime:45–56 minutes
Company:
Network:Netflix

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.

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.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

Development

On December 24, 2020, it was announced that Sony Pictures Television would produce the TV series adaptation of Matthew Quirk's novel The Night Agent, with Shawn Ryan as writer.[2] On July 21, 2021, the series was acquired by Netflix, with Seth Gordon set to direct the pilot and produce the ten-episode series with Ryan, Marney Hochman, Julia Gunn, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Nicole Tossou and David Beaubaire.[3] The series was released on Netflix on March 23, 2023.[4] On March 29, 2023, Netflix renewed it for a second season.[5]

Casting

On November 22, 2021, Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan were cast in the series. On February 1, 2022, Hong Chau, D. B. Woodside, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Eve Harlow, Phoenix Raei, Enrique Murciano and Sarah Desjardins joined the cast as regulars.[6] On February 24, 2023, Kari Matchett joined in a recurring role.[7] On December 8, 2023, Amanda Warren was cast as a series regular for the second season.[8] On January 11, 2024, Berto Colon, Louis Herthum, and Arienne Mandi joined the cast as new series regulars while Brittany Snow and Teddy Sears were in recurring roles for the second season.[9] On February 16, 2024, Michael Malarkey and Keon Alexander were cast as new series regulars while Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps joined the cast in recurring capacities for the second season.[10]

Filming

The first season was filmed in British Columbia, Canada, with the city of Vancouver standing in for Washington, D.C.[11] [12] Filming for the second season began on February 5, 2024 in New York City, with additional filming in Thailand and Washington D.C.[13] It was announced on June 17, 2024, that the second season had concluded filming.[14]

Reception

Audience viewership

According to Netflix, the series had 168.71 million hours of worldwide views over its first four days, the third-highest for a new series.[15] In its second week, it amassed 216.4 million hours of views.[16] In its third week, it gained 130.48 million hours of views, and became the streamer's ninth-most-viewed series, with a total 515.57 million hours viewed.[17] By 25 days, it accrued 605.62 million total hours, emerging as the streamer's sixth-most viewed series.[18]

Between its release and June 2023 the series totaled 812.1 million hours watched, the most of any Netflix original during that span.[19]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 74% approval rating based on 31 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Bingeable as a beach read and just as forgettable, The Night Agent is a routine spy thriller told with commendable bravado."[20] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 68 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21]

Lucy Mangan of The Guardian gave the show 4 out of 5 stars, writing: "It is propulsive, slicker-than-slick fun, with every hairpin turn perfectly negotiated. There are fine performances—especially from Basso, who is getting two or three notes out of what could easily have been a one-note part."[22] Comparing The Night Agent and Rabbit Hole in the New York Times, Mike Hale writes: "The two new shows are ... cheerfully, maddeningly implausible. Night Agent is on more of a meat-and-potatoes level... but it strings the viewer along in sufficiently teasing fashion to carry hard-core fans of the genre through its 10 episodes."[23]

Accolades

AwardYearCategoryNominee(s)Result
Astra TV Awards2024Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, DramaSarah Desjardins[24]
Hollywood Professional Association2023Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects – Episode or Series SeasonGrant Miller, Hallana Barbosa, Pierceon Bellemare, Mariia Osanova, Ben Stommes[25]
People's Choice Awards2024The Bingeworthy Show of the YearThe Night Agent[26]
UBCP/ACTRA Awards2023Best Supporting Performance, SeriesChristopher Shyer [27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hailu . Selome . November 22, 2021 . Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan To Lead 'The Night Agent' Series at Netflix . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324003358/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/gabriel-basso-luciane-buchanan-the-night-agent-netflix-1235115350/ . March 24, 2023 . December 26, 2021 . Variety.
  2. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . December 24, 2020 . 'The Night Agent' Political Thriller Drama Based On Book In Works From Shawn Ryan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203174721/https://deadline.com/2020/12/the-night-agent-political-thriller-tv-drama-based-on-bookshawn-ryan-1234661418/ . December 3, 2021 . December 3, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
  3. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . July 21, 2021 . 'The Night Agent' Political Thriller Series From Shawn Ryan Ordered By Netflix . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203174720/https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-night-agent-series-shawn-ryan-netflix-1234797325/ . December 3, 2021 . December 3, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.
  4. Web site: Caruso . Nick . February 8, 2023 . The Night Agent Adaptation From Shield Creator Shawn Ryan Gets Netflix Release Date and Teaser — Watch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326000702/https://tvline.com/2023/02/08/the-night-agent-release-date-teaser-video-netflix/ . March 26, 2023 . February 10, 2023 . TVLine . en-US.
  5. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . March 29, 2023 . 'The Night Agent' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403230111/https://deadline.com/2023/03/the-night-agent-renewed-season-2-netflix-gabriel-basso-1235312893/ . April 3, 2023 . March 29, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  6. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . February 1, 2022 . 'The Night Agent': Hong Chau, DB Woodside, Sarah Desjardins & Enrique Murciano Among 7 Cast In Netflix Series . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221013121249/https://deadline.com/2022/02/the-night-agent-hong-chau-db-woodside-sarah-desjardins-enrique-murciano-cast-netflix-series-1234923629/ . October 13, 2022 . February 1, 2022 . Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: Petski . Denise . February 24, 2023 . Kari Matchett Joins Netflix's 'The Night Agent'; Lauren Glazier Boards Marvel/Disney+'s 'Wonder Man' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230225023950/https://deadline.com/2023/02/kari-matchett-netflixs-the-night-agent-lauren-glazier-marvel-disney-plus-wonder-man-1235270735/ . February 25, 2023 . February 24, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  8. Web site: 'The Night Agent': Amanda Warren Aboard As Series Regular For Season 2. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208194344/https://deadline.com/2023/12/the-night-agent-amanda-warren-series-regular-1235659032/. December 8, 2023.
  9. Web site: Berto Colon, Louis Herthum & Arienne Mandi Among New Recruits For 'The Night Agent' Season 2. Deadline Hollywood. Rosy. Cordero. January 11, 2024. January 11, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111202651/https://deadline.com/2024/01/berto-colon-louis-herthum-arienne-mandi-brittany-snow-teddy-sears-cast-the-night-agent-season-2-1235714208/. January 11, 2024.
  10. Web site: 'The Night Agent' Season 2 Adds Stars From 'Vampire Diaries,' 'The Expanse,' 'Homeland,' 'Station 19' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Adam B.. Vary. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240216222431/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/night-agent-season-2-michael-malarkey-keon-alexander-navid-negahban-rob-heaps-1235898953/. February 16, 2024.
  11. Web site: Where Was the 'The Night Agent' Filmed? You Might Be Surprised . April 27, 2023 . Netflix Tudum . en.
  12. Web site: New Netflix show "The Night Agent" filmed all around Vancouver Canada . April 27, 2023 . dailyhive.com . en.
  13. Web site: 'The Night Agent' Season 2 Locations Revealed As Production Starts In Tight Turnaround For 2024 Premiere. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. February 5, 2024. February 5, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240205202309/https://deadline.com/2024/02/the-night-agent-production-season-2-locastions-first-look-photo-netflix-1235815178/. February 5, 2024.
  14. Web site: Cormack . Morgan . 2024-06-17 . The Night Agent gives update on season 2 as production wraps . 2024-07-30 . Radio Times . en-GB.
  15. News: Porter . Rick . March 28, 2023 . 'The Night Agent' Opens Big for Netflix . . live . March 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329024248/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/night-agent-ratings-netflix-premiere-week-1235362363/ . March 29, 2023.
  16. Web site: Campione . Katie . April 4, 2023 . 'The Night Agent' Zeroes In On Netflix's All-Time Most Popular TV Series List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405001133/https://deadline.com/2023/04/the-night-agent-netflix-most-popular-tv-series-love-is-blind-ratings-1235317901/ . April 5, 2023 . April 5, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  17. Web site: Campione . Katie . April 11, 2023 . 'The Night Agent' Enters Netflix Most Popular TV List At No. 9, Surpassing 'Inventing Anna' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230411192758/https://deadline.com/2023/04/the-night-agent-enters-netflix-most-popular-tv-series-list-1235322027/ . April 11, 2023 . April 12, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  18. Web site: Seitz . Loree . April 18, 2023 . 'The Night Agent' Jumps to No. 6 on Netflix's Most Popular Shows of All-Time . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419071654/https://www.thewrap.com/the-night-agent-netflix-ratings-most-popular-shows-list/ . April 19, 2023 . April 19, 2023 . TheWrap.
  19. News: December 12, 2023 . What Was Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report. . December 12, 2023.
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  22. News: Mangan . Lucy . March 23, 2023 . The Night Agent review – this twisty political thriller is slicker than slick . . live . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328045642/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/23/the-night-agent-review-this-twisty-political-thriller-is-slicker-than-slick . March 28, 2023.
  23. News: Hale . Mike . March 24, 2023 . In the Long, Paranoid Shadow of 24 . . live . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327222403/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/arts/television/rabbit-hole-night-agent-review.html . March 27, 2023.
  24. Web site: Moye . Clarence . July 11, 2023 . 2023 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards: 'Yellowjackets,' 'The Boys' Lead All Nominees with 14 Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305174049/https://www.awardsdaily.com/2023/07/11/2023-hollywood-critics-association-tv-awards-yellowjackets-the-boys-lead-all-nominees-with-14-nominations/ . March 5, 2024 . March 5, 2024 . Awards Daily.
    Web site: Schneider . Michael . January 8, 2024 . 'The Boys,' 'Succession' Land Most Honors at Astra TV Awards — Full Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129061628/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-boys-succession-astra-tv-awards-winners-1235865738/ . January 29, 2024 . March 5, 2024 . Variety.
  25. Web site: 2023 HPA Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305174515/https://hpaonline.com/nominees-and-winners/2023-hpa-awards/ . March 5, 2024 . March 5, 2024 . Hollywood Professional Association.
  26. EW Staff . February 18, 2024 . People's Choice Awards 2024: See the complete list of winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305172104/https://ew.com/peoples-choice-awards-2024-winners-list-8575347 . March 5, 2024 . March 5, 2024 . Entertainment Weekly.
  27. Web site: Gee . Dana . October 11, 2023 . Nominees for the 12th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305175130/https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/movies/nominees-for-the-12th-annual-ubcp-actra-awards-announced . March 5, 2024 . March 5, 2024 . Vancouver Sun.
    Web site: Gee . Dana . November 25, 2023 . B.C. actors celebrated at 12th annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305175618/https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/b-c-actors-celebrated-at-12th-annual-ubcp-actra-awards . March 5, 2024 . March 5, 2024 . Vancouver Sun.

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