The Night Agent (TV Series)

**The Night Agent** is an American Netflix series based on Matthew Quirk's bestselling novel, The Night Agent. It was adapted into a television series by Shawn Ryan consisting of 10 episodes in the season premiere. It debuted on March 23, 2023.

On March 29, 2023, Netflix announced the series was renewed for a second season. This was one of the fastest renewals made by Netflix - 6 days after the release of the first season.

## Synopsis

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.

## Plot

### Season 1

Peter Sutherland is a low level FBI Agent and Night Action phone operator who gets caught in a White House conspiracy after answering a call from Rose Larkin. Together, they try to investigate and uncover why her aunt and uncle were murdered -- leading them back to the metro bombing that happened one year prior.

## Cast

### Main

* Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland
* Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin
* Fola Evans-Akingbola as Chelsea Arrington
* Sarah Desjardins as Maddie Redfield
* Eve Harlow as Ellen
* Phoenix Raei as Dale
* Enrique Murciano as Ben Almora
* D.B. Woodside as Erik Monks
* Hong Chau as Diane Farr

## Production

### Development

On December 24, 2020, it was announced that Shawn Ryan is adapting the novel *The Night Agent* by Matthew Quirk for a television series. He wrote the pilot script for Sony Pictures TV, because of his exclusive overall deal. Shawn Ryan was set to executive producer via his MiddKid Productions company with Marney Hochman.

The series was later pitched to Netflix and the streamer picked up the series on July 21, 2021. Seth Gordon was set to direct the first episode of the series. Shawn Ryan was set as showrunner, while director Seth Gordon would also executive produce alongside MiddKid Production’s Marney Hochman, Exhibit A’s Julia Gunn as well as Jamie Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein and Nicole Tossou from Project X and David Beaubaire for Sunset Lane Media. Sony Pictures Television is the studio.

Netflix set the Season 1 premiere date as March 23, 2023.

### Casting

The first round of casting was announced on November 22, 2021, with leads Gabriel Basso (Peter Sutherland) and Luciane Buchanan (Rose Larkin).

Three months later in February 1, 2022, the rest of the series regualar cast was rounded out with Hong Chau (Diane Farr), D.B. Woodside (Erik Monks), Fola Evans-Akingbola (Chelsea Arrington), Eve Harlow (Ellen), Phoenix Raei (Dale), Enrique Murciano (Ben Almora), and Sarah Desjardins (Maddie Redfield).

On February 24, 2023, Kari Matchett joined the series in a recurring role. Her role wasn't announced at the time, but she was later confirmed to play President Michelle Travers.

## Mulitimedia

### Promotional

* Season 1
* Season 2

Season 1 Poster

Season 2 Renewed
### Videos

The Night Agent - Official Trailer - NetflixThe Night Agent - Official Teaser - Netflix
## References

1. ↑ ‘The Night Agent’ Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix
2. ↑ Rotten Tomato - The Night Agent Synopsis
3. ↑ **Deadline:** ‘The Night Agent’ Political Thriller Drama Based On Book In Works From Shawn Ryan
4. ↑ **Deadline:** ‘The Night Agent’ Political Thriller Series From Shawn Ryan Ordered By Netflix
5. ↑ **Deadline:** ‘The Night Agent’ Gets Netflix Premiere Date & First-Look Images
6. ↑ *Deadline:'* ‘The Night Agent’: Gabriel Basso & Luciane Buchanan To Star In Netflix Political Thriller Series
7. ↑ **Deadline:** ‘The Night Agent’: Hong Chau, DB Woodside, Sarah Desjardins & Enrique Murciano Among 7 Cast In Netflix Series
8. ↑ **Deadline:** Kari Matchett Joins Netflix’s ‘The Night Agent’; Lauren Glazier Boards Marvel/Disney+’s ‘Wonder Man’