The Night Agent
Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.
Episodes
The Call
While working the night action desk, FBI agent Peter receives a distress call and is soon put in charge of…
Redial
After looking for a link between the Campbells and the FBI, Peter is forced to go on the run with…
The Zookeeper
Peter teams up with Rose for a risky mission at the White House. Elsewhere, a notable agent joins the security…
Eyes Only
Rose and Peter seek out one of the Campbells' recent contacts and uncover new intel. Monks opens up to Chelsea.…
The Marionette
Peter visits someone close to Hawkins. Rose makes a key connection. Maddie’s night out takes a dangerous turn, spurring the…
Fathoms
With assassins hot on their trail, Peter and Rose split up en route to the White House. A shocking discovery…
Best Served Cold
Now in hiding, Peter and Rose grow closer and investigate a potential bombing suspect. At the White House, the conspirators…
Redux
More truths emerge about the bombing suspect's identity. Chelsea and Peter race to find Maddie after she sends a video…
The Devil We Know
After new revelations surface, Peter and Rose scramble to find more evidence with help from Chelsea and Maddie. A bigger…
Fathers
With lives at stake, the group tries to stop a nefarious plot before it's too late. In the aftermath, Peter…
Call Tracking
After a disastrous mission in Bangkok, Peter goes AWOL to track an American agent accused of leaking secrets. Meanwhile, Rose…
Disconnected
Reunited at last, Peter and Rose race to intercept Warren. Noor weighs using her access to classified Iranian intelligence for…
Government Property
Catherine aids Peter's off-the-books investigation into Foxglove while Noor stumbles upon an unexpected encounter. A hijacking spirals out of control.
Desperate Measures
Peter and Rose infiltrate a party at the Iranian ambassador's home, arousing Javad's suspicion. Tomás and Markus lock horns over…
A Family Matter
Eager for intel about Night Action, Jacob makes Solomon a lucrative offer. Javad senses a traitor in his midst. Sami…
A Good Agent
Rose grapples with a crisis of conscience. Viktor reveals his true goal to Tomás, and the hunter becomes the hunted…
Tilt
Peter plays hardball to force Solomon to talk. Following a lead, Rose seeks answers from a Foxglove scientist — but…
Divergence
Desperate to locate Rose, Peter makes a game-changing deal with Jacob. Tomás discovers just how far Markus is willing to…
Cultural Exchange
Breaching one of the most high-security locations in New York puts Peter's skills to the test. Rose and Dr. Cole…
Buyer's Remorse
With time running out, Peter and Rose scramble to prevent a mass casualty event. Catherine floats an intriguing proposal.
Call Waiting
A deadly attack ignites a crisis within the White House. In Istanbul, Peter pursues a fugitive who's stolen classified files.
Package Deal
Peter considers a deal with the devil. Isabel follows a suspicious document trail down the rabbit hole. Night Action gets…
Dark Matters
Peter brings POTUS up to speed after a sting operation. A lethal cat-and-mouse game unfolds at the home of a…
Orion
Peter's visit to an exclusive hunting lodge turns into a fight for survival. Chelsea's concerns grow when a White House…
The Isolation Play
Every second counts as Peter and Adam infiltrate a casino on a high-stakes mission. Jay finds clues to the next…
Murky Waters
Chelsea's off-the-books probe worries her closest ally. Peter and Isabel's rescue plan spirals out of control when the Father joins…
Once Upon a Time...
An American legal consultant in Mexico finds himself caught in an impossible bind. Years later, he's trapped once again —…
Truth Be Told
An enigmatic opponent pushes Peter to his limits in a ruthless mind game. Jacob uses his vast database of secrets…
Lockstep
With his Cabinet urging swift retaliation, POTUS weighs his options. Isabel and Jay scramble to crack Jacob's code. Peter's day…
Razzmatazz
On their own, on the run and out of time, Peter and Isabel put their lives on the line to…
CINEMABOXD.COM Review
The Night Agent, with its tantalizing premise of a midnight call spiraling into political intrigue, arrives less as a groundbreaking series and more as a competently executed, if somewhat predictable, exercise in genre. It’s a show that understands the mechanics of suspense – the ticking clocks, the shadowy figures, the sudden revelations – but often mistakes momentum for genuine narrative depth.
Gabriel Basso, as the FBI agent thrust into this labyrinth, delivers a performance that is earnest and physically capable. He embodies the archetype of the reluctant hero with conviction, anchoring the series with a presence that feels authentic amidst the escalating chaos. His interactions with the cybersecurity expert, the other half of this midnight duo, form the emotional core, providing necessary human stakes against a backdrop of impersonal conspiracy. Yet, the character development frequently feels like a painting by numbers, sketching out trauma and motivation without truly delving into the nuances that elevate a character from functional to memorable.
The direction is undeniably slick, employing a fast-paced rhythm and dynamic camera work that keeps viewers engaged. Sequences of action are choreographed with a clear understanding of impact, ensuring that the thrills land effectively. However, this visual proficiency sometimes masks a screenplay that, while adept at crafting twists, occasionally relies on convenience over organic progression. The "ever-growing web of political conspiracies" is certainly vast, but its threads, upon closer inspection, can sometimes feel too neatly tied, too conveniently discovered, undermining the very complexity it aims to portray.
Where The Night Agent truly falters is in its artistic ambition. It’s content to be a good thriller, rather than striving to be a great piece of television art. The themes of trust, betrayal, and the hidden machinations of power are present, but they are rarely explored with the incisive commentary or reflective depth that distinguishes truly impactful drama. Instead, they serve as fuel for the plot, propelling it forward without inviting much contemplation beyond the immediate gratification of the unfolding mystery. For those seeking pure, unadulterated escapism, it largely succeeds. But for viewers who crave cinema that challenges and provokes, The Night Agent remains an entertaining, yet ultimately ephemeral, diversion. It’s a well-built machine, but one that operates on familiar tracks, rarely venturing into uncharted territory.


