The Night Agent
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The Night Agent

"What began with a call became a calling."

7.7
Yr 2023
Status Returning Series
Action & Adventure Drama Mystery
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.

Status

Latest

  • Titus Welliver cast in Season 4 — reported July 15, 2026
  • Titus Welliver Cast in The Night Agent — reported July 12, 2026
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 75 /100

The Night Agent has earned broadly favorable marks as a propulsive, old-fashioned political spy thriller. Critics praise its relentless pacing, engaging central performance by Gabriel Basso, and its ability to juggle multiple conspiracy subplots without collapsing under their weight. Many reviewers highlight its binge-worthy energy, comparing its no-nonsense, high-stakes momentum to network classics like 24.

While largely viewed as crowd-pleasing entertainment, several writers note that the series rarely reinvents the genre wheel. Detractors describe its plotting as occasionally predictable, overly convoluted, or derivative, comparing it to an enjoyable yet quickly forgotten beach read. Nevertheless, strong consensus suggests it delivers effectively on thrilling action and suspenseful cliffhangers across its run.

“sparks with curiosity and intrigue, a richly detailed show that propels viewers forward with a relentless pace”

“Great acting, kills galore and a pacy plot about an FBI agent who spends his days waiting for a hotline to ring. You couldn’t ask for more from a spy show”

“a ploddingly dull series that fails to capitalize on the talented actors on screen by placing them into a predictable and overlong origin story”

“well-paced, reasonably entertaining (especially in its second half) and features an effective central turn from Gabriel Basso”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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US • CA • UK
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UK • US • CA
Why fans love it

The Night Agent approaches political intrigue with a relentless, aggressive pace. It trades quiet legislative maneuvering for the immediate physical stakes of a thriller, placing low-level FBI agent Gabriel Basso into a frantic race against time. The show turns the architecture of the White House into a labyrinth of potential threats, favoring sudden bursts of action over prolonged silence.

The series succeeds by muddying the lines between allies and enemies. Its strength lies in how it frames the Oval Office not as a seat of high-minded policy, but as the epicenter of a conspiracy that demands quick thinking and physical resolve. By stripping away procedural formality, it keeps the narrative focused on the constant tension of an unfolding, unpredictable mystery.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 5
Longest run 30 eps
Gabriel Basso
Gabriel Basso
as Peter Sutherland
30 episodes
Luciane Buchanan
Luciane Buchanan
as Rose Larkin
20 episodes
Fola Evans-Akingbola
Fola Evans-Akingbola
as Chelsea Arrington
21 episodes
Sarah Desjardins
Sarah Desjardins
as Maddie Redfield
10 episodes
Eve Harlow
Eve Harlow
as Ellen
10 episodes
Phoenix Raei
Phoenix Raei
as Dale
10 episodes
Enrique Murciano
Enrique Murciano
as Ben Almora
10 episodes
D. B. Woodside
D. B. Woodside
as Erik Monks
10 episodes
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Hong Chau as Diane Farr 10 episodes Arienne Mandi as Noor Taheri 10 episodes Louis Herthum as Jacob Monroe 20 episodes Berto Colon as Solomon Vega 10 episodes Keon Alexander as Javad Rahmani 10 episodes Michael Malarkey as Markus Dargan 10 episodes Amanda Warren as Catherine Weaver 12 episodes Genesis Rodriguez as Isabel De Leon 10 episodes Albert Jones as Aiden Mosley 15 episodes Ward Horton as Governor Richard Hagan 11 episodes David Lyons as Adam 10 episodes Jennifer Morrison as Jenny Hagan 10 episodes Stephen Moyer as The Father 10 episodes Callum Vinson as The Son 10 episodes Robert Patrick as Hawkins 3 episodes Richard Harmon as Elliot Rome 2 episodes Sarah Almonte Peguero as Abby 2 episodes Bailey Corneal as Lisa 2 episodes Alex Rose as Liam 3 episodes Allan Luna as Alternate Night Agent 2 episodes Toby Levins as Briggs 5 episodes Ben Cotton as Gordon Wick 7 episodes Jessie Liang as Valerie 5 episodes Kari Matchett as President Travers 7 episodes Greyston Holt as Paulo 3 episodes Hiro Kanagawa as FBI Director Willett 3 episodes Christopher Shyer as Vice President Redfield 9 episodes Adam Tsekhman as Omar Zadar 3 episodes Andres Collantes as Jeff Richards 5 episodes Philip Prajoux as David Cullin 5 episodes Paolina van Kleef as Harper 2 episodes Andre Anthony as Matteo / Colin 6 episodes Todd Matthews as Eli 2 episodes Tim Kelleher as Jim Wilson 2 episodes Adam Kirschner as Boyle 2 episodes Alexander Cendese as Walter 2 episodes Ian Rozylo as Thatcher 2 episodes Ronald Patrick Thompson as Mark Hale 2 episodes Brittany Snow as Alice 2 episodes Ari'el Stachel as Artoun 3 episodes Kylo Freeman as Dani 9 episodes Anousha as Haleh 6 episodes Navid Negahban as Abbas Mansuri 7 episodes David Chen as Jeff 4 episodes Jefferson Cox as Neil 4 episodes Nico Coucke as Ben 6 episodes Rob Heaps as Tomás Bala 5 episodes Elise Kibler as Sloane Killory 5 episodes Curtis Lum as Cisco 4 episodes Mershad Torabi as Bijan 3 episodes Daniel Danca as Elek 4 episodes Neimah Djourabchi as Hamza 4 episodes Marjan Neshat as Azita Taheri 6 episodes Marwan Kenzari as Sami Saidi 4 episodes Dikran Tulaine as Viktor Bala 3 episodes Jay Karnes as Dr. Wilfred Cole 3 episodes Erin Dilly as Gloria Cole 3 episodes Ruslan Verkhovsky as Goran 3 episodes Georgia Waehler as Jesse Cole 3 episodes Suraj Sharma as Jay Batra 6 episodes Zach Appelman as Theo Miller 7 episodes Gary Hilborn as Trent Patterson 5 episodes Joe Perrino as Brian Mott 3 episodes Cadence Magura as Sadie Hagan 3 episodes Michaela Watkins as Freya 3 episodes Philip Anthony-Rodriguez as David Hutson 3 episodes Kiera Magura as Ginger Hagan 3 episodes
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Keywords

based on novel or book the white house fbi oval office conspiracy political fbi agent spies thriller exciting action
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
March 23, 2023
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
1,274