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Night Agent

What is night agent?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

title The Night Agent[1]
type American action thriller television series[1]
creator Shawn Ryan[1]
starring Gabriel Basso[1]
premiere date March 23, 2023[1]
platform Netflix[1]

An American action-thriller series about an FBI agent uncovering a political conspiracy.

Context

The Night Agent premiered on Netflix on March 23, 2023, and is described as involving a secret U.S. intelligence program called Night Action [2]. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk [1].

Documented claims

  • FBI agent Peter Sutherland works in the White House basement and monitors an emergency line. [2]
  • The plot involves a conspiracy linked to a mole at the White House or at the highest levels of the United States government. [1]
  • The series is based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk. [1]
  • The Night Agent is described by Netflix as involving a secret U.S. intelligence program called Night Action. [2]

Questions and answers

Is there a season 3 of Night Agent?

Yes, there is a season 3 of Night Agent. The series is scheduled to run until 2026 [3].

Is The Night Agent season 3 good?

The Night Agent season 3 has been described as a sparky, intriguing political thriller [4].

Sources

  1. 10 things you need to know about The Night Agent, Netflix’s most popular drama — telegraph.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Night Agent TV Review — commonsensemedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. The Night Agent (TV Series 2023–2026) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. ‘The Night Agent' Is a Sparky, Intriguing Political Thriller: TV Review — variety.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture