The Night Agent

Name: The Night Agent
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2023-03-23
Cast: Gabriel Basso, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Louis Herthum, Genesis Rodriguez, Albert Jones

2023 | 4 seasons | Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.

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

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 4 Critics' Choice Awards.
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 27 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.3 million people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

Season 12023 · 10 episodes · 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10
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Season 22025 · 10 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10
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Season 32026 · 10 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.0 out of 10
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