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The Night Agent

2023 – nowShow4 seasons30 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic696.1Rotten Tomatoes82%67%

A nerve-racking, breakneck drama series about politics and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S1E8 "Redux" 8.2

Episodes

7.8
7.3
7.8

Story

What began with a call became a calling.

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

Feels like

  • High-Stakes Political Thriller
  • Fast-Paced Conspiracy
  • Modern Espionage
  • Binge-Worthy Suspense
  • FBI Procedural Elements
  • White House Intrigue
  • Action-Oriented Mystery
  • Accessible Drama

Cast

24 of 235 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Adam Arkin, Guy Ferland, Millicent Shelton
Written by
Matthew Quirk, Munis Rashid, Shawn Ryan
Music by
Robert Duncan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 23, 2023 · February 19, 2026 · Still running

First aired
March 23, 2023
Latest episode
February 19, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
4 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Sympathetic Villain, Despicable Villain, As the Good Book Says..., Paper-Thin Disguise +9

  • Sympathetic Villain, Despicable Villain
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Paper-Thin Disguise
  • Parental Abandonment
  • Villain Respect
  • Fatal Family Photo
  • Retirony
  • Evil Is Bigger
  • Death of a Child
  • Manipulative Bitch
  • Honey Trap
  • Face Death with Dignity

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night Agent?"

Questions about The Night Agent

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Agent?

Netflix

In the United States, The Night Agent streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Night Agent worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 69).

Which season of The Night Agent is best?

Seasons 1 and 3, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Redux (season 1, episode 8) at 8.2, and the lowest is Call Tracking (season 2, episode 1) at 7.2.

Is The Night Agent plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Night Agent use?

Sympathetic Villain, Despicable VillainAs the Good Book Says...Paper-Thin DisguiseParental AbandonmentVillain RespectFatal Family PhotoRetironyEvil Is BiggerDeath of a ChildManipulative BitchHoney TrapFace Death with Dignityand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Sympathetic Villain, Despicable Villain, As the Good Book Says..., and Paper-Thin Disguise.