The Night Agent: First details about the cast of season 2 known – there is a familiar face among them

• Shortly after its launch, the streaming service Netflix renewed the series “The Night Agent”.
• In the second season of the political drama, a dramatic story awaits us in a new location.
• Now the first character details and their actors have been announced.

The first season of “The Night Agent” started on Netflix in March 2023. Just a week after its launch, the thriller series was renewed for a second season.

The Night Agent Season 2: Start

There is no exact start date for “The Night Agent” season 2 yet. But when the new episodes were officially announced, streaming giant Netflix revealed that the sequel should come in 2024. Due to the early extension, we assume that the new episodes will be released in Summer 2024 will appear.

The Night Agent Season 2: Plot

“The Night Agent” is about FBI agent Peter Sutherland, who uncovers a conspiracy in the White House. His first clue was the attack on cyber expert Rose Larkin. Together they manage to locate the conspirators and prevent an assassination attempt on the president.

The finale of the first season clarifies all the questions asked and yet we are left clueless. After Peter says goodbye to Rose at the airport, he gets on the plane and receives all the information about his next assignment. What exactly he is supposed to do remains hidden from us at first. However, it seems that Peter Sutherland will have to go abroad for his new mission. Maybe he will meet Chelsea Arrington again there?

Exact details about what will happen in the 10 new episodes have not yet been shared. However, in an interview with Collider magazine, series creator Shawn Ryan reveals that he is planning a new setting with a new task and new characters for the second season.

I always knew that each season should tell a largely independent story. In this case the focus was on Washington DC and the White House. We have answered most of the questions and clarified what happened. In season 2 there will be a completely new location with completely new problems. Only a small number of characters from Season 1 will be there. Most are new characters. The story is then told again over a season. I was never interested in doing something serialized and ending the season on a cliffhanger. Answering the questions in 10 episodes is what gives the series the drive that makes it work. We will try to do the same in a second season.

The first season of “The Night Agent” is based on the novel of the same name by author Matthew Quirk. Although the book is part of a series, each volume tells the story of different characters. Therefore, unfortunately, the template cannot be used to look into the future. It would be possible that the story of one of the other books with Peter as the protagonist would be taken over, but completely new adventures are also possible.

The Night Agent Season 2: Cast

The main roles of Peter and Rose in the first season of “The Night Agent” were played by Gabriel Basso (“The Big C…and Now Me”) and Luciane Buchanan (“Under the Vines”). Hong Chau, who was nominated for an Oscar for “The Whale,” portrayed the role of Diane Farr.

The first season also featured Sarah Desjardins (“Yellowjackets”), Fola Evans-Akingbola (“Mysterious Mermaids”), Eve Harlow (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Enrique Murciano (“Without a Trace”), Phoenix Raei (” The Heights”) and DB Woodside (“Lucifer”).

Only a few actors from the first season are expected to return for the second season. On the one hand, because some characters like Peter’s friend Cisco (Curtis Lum) have died or because they will no longer be relevant to the further course of the plot. So far, only Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin has been confirmed to return.

In an interview with the US magazine “Entertainment Weekly”, leading actor Basso spoke about Rose’s whereabouts and the challenges his character has to face within his newfound relationship before the official announcement of her return.

Would Peter involve Rose in this life that could endanger her out of a desire to protect her? I’m sure he wants Rose near him, but it would be dangerous. There is a need to think about what it means to have this job and to be a person who is able to drop everything and leave. You can’t really have things like a family, which most people want to have.

Already confirmed for the second season of “The Night Agent” is Amanda Warren (“Gossip Girl (2021)”) as Catherine Weaver, a veteran of the Night Agent program who trains new agents, including Peter Sutherland. Also Brittany Snow (“Almost Family”), Teddy Sears (“The Flash”), Arienne Mandi (“The L Word: Generation Q”), Louis Herthum (“Periphery”) and Berto Colon (“Power Book II: Ghost”) ) are now officially part of “The Night Agent”.

The Night Agent Season 2: Production

“The Night Agent” is based on the novel of the same name by author Matthew Quirk. The idea for the series came from producer and screenwriter Shawn Ryan. He also served as an executive producer on the first season alongside Marney Hochman of MiddKid Productions, Seth Gordon and Julia Gunn of Exhibit A, Jamie Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein and Nicole Tossou of Project X, and David Beaubaire of Sunset Lane Media.

Following the renewal of his series, Shawn Ryan commented on “The Night Agent” in an official Netflix statement.

The last week has been a whirlwind. We were finally able to share The Night Agent with the world. Seeing the tremendous response to the show has been a great joy and is an honor for our cast, our writers, our directors, our crew and our partners at Sony Pictures Television and Netflix. We couldn’t be prouder or more excited to get started on Season 2 and share the continued adventures of Night Action with our newfound fans.

The Night Agent Season 2: Trailer

There is no trailer for “The Night Agent” Season 2 yet. As soon as anything changes, you will find out here.