The Night Agent is the new Netflix thriller series, and in a short time since its release it has already conquered audiences and specialized critics
By investing in suspense and action, the Netflix released in March The night agent, a 10-episode series that became an instant hit and soon established itself in the top 10 streams in 93 countries. With 168.71 million views, production has already been renewed for a second season (no premiere date confirmed yet).
Signed by Shawn Ryan and based on the Matthew Quirk novel of the same name, The night agent won over the audience for delivering an intriguing storyline from the very first chapter and for knowing how to adequately mix action with mystery. But what are the other reasons why the series has been so successful? This is what we will explain to you.
well written script
The night agent accompanies Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), a low-level professional who has been assigned to work in the basement of the White House. His only job is to answer a phone that never rings. It turns out that ironically he ends up getting a phone call and when he answers he uncovers a conspiracy plan against the United States.
At the other end of the line is Rose Larkin, a woman being chased by killers and being asked to call that phone. Now, together, they must find out who is behind this plan against the nation and how to stop it.
With this premise, the Netflix series already offers what arrived in the first chapter, without abusing useless scenes to “fill the sausage”.
shot put
To bring this storyline to life, Netflix brought in Basso as the lead. The guy has it on his resume Excellent 8, Once upon a time there was a dream AND The kings of summer. Besides him, Luciane Buchanan, Hong Chau (The menu), Fola Evans-Akingbola (Black mirror), Sarah Desjardins (yellow jackets), Eva Harlow (Titans), DB Woodside (Lucifer), among others.
Critical consensus
With a 75% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.4 on IMDB, The night agent it has established itself as a hit not only among the general public, but also among specialists.
The consensus is that the series is a challenging and attention-grabbing thriller. With so many good reviews, it’s easy to want to play.
Shawn Ryan’s success
American screenwriter and producer Shaw Ryan, who is behind The night agenthe also signs other successful works.
Furthermore SWATfor which he is responsible Chicago Code, The Shield-Above the Law, Welcome to Hollywood, among others. Therefore, it was already predicted that her next work would be successful, which was confirmed by the good viewership of the series.
Will The Night Agent have a second season?
After such success, one question that remains on the minds of subscribers is whether The night agent will have a second season. And the good news is that the director himself confirmed that yes:
“The last week has been a whirlwind as we finally got to share The Night Agent with the world. Seeing the incredible reaction to the show has been a great joy and a credit to our cast, our writers, our directors , our crew and partners at Sony Pictures Television and Netflix We couldn’t be more proud or excited to kick off Season 2 to share the new adventures of The Night Agent with our new fans.”
Where to watch The Night Agent?
In anticipation of the second season, Netflix subscribers can binge watch the first season of The night agent on the streaming platform.
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