The Night Agent, the smash hit Netflix series which starredGabriel Bassoin the lead role, has officially begun production on its second season. Following its remarkable debut as Netflix’s third-highest premiere and its rapid ascent to the peak of Netflix’s top ten,The Night Agentwas swiftly greenlit for a second season. The renewal followed the serieslanding at the top of Netflix’s TV charts in its first week of release, with a staggering 168,710,000 hours watched.
Production on the series kicked off today, with shooting taking place primarily in New York City, along with additional filming taking place in both Thailand and Washington D.C. Joining the series for its sophomore season areAmanda Warren, Arienne Mandi, Louis Herthum, Berto Colon, Brittany Snow,andTeddy Sears.
The last update we’d received on the progress ofThe Night Agent’s second season was in October whenshow creatorShawn Ryantweetedin response to speculation regarding the progress of the writing process during theWriters Guild of America strike, which was just coming to an end at that moment in time. Ryan confirmed the news on his Twitter (X) account by responding to a message that stated “THE NIGHT AGENT season 2 scripts were halfway complete ahead of the WGA strike. The writer’s room has been back at it since early October.” The show’s creator quoted the tweet with the caption, “Fact Check: True.”
What Is ‘The Night Agent’ About?
The first season ofThe Night Agentrevolved around an FBI agent named Peter Sutherland, portrayed by Basso, who is stationed in the White House basement. His duty is to keep an eye on an emergency line that has remained quiet until this point. Suddenly, one call sets off a series of events that jeopardize the core of the Oval Office and all those involved. The series also starsLuciane Buchananas Rose Larkin,Eve Harlowas Ellen, andSarah Desjardinsas Maddie Redfield, among others.
Collider’sNate Richardwas a big fan of the series, stating that the show was “compelling” and that it had a “strong heart”, particularly via the performances of Basso andHong Chau, who was labeled as the show’s “biggest standout character.”
Collider will have more updates on the progress ofThe Night AgentSeason 2 as soon as it becomes available.
