'The Night Agent' Season 2 Adds a Fan-Favorite 'Vampire Diaries' Star (original) (raw)
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Summary
- The Night Agent Season 2 has finalized its cast, with Michael Malarkey and Keon Alexander joining as series regulars.
- The new season will delve deeper into the relationship between Peter Sutherland and Rose Larkin.
- The new cast members have notable credits in other TV shows and movies, adding to the anticipation for Season 2.
Netflix’s The Night Agent is back in production for Season 2, and today, Variety announced that the series has rounded out its cast. This coming season, Michael Malarkey and Keon Alexander will star as series regulars, with Navid Negahban and Rob Heaps set as recurring guest cast. The group joins returning series stars Luciane Buchanan and Gabriel Basso.
The Night Agent debuted last year, garnering a solid positive reception from critics and general audiences. Adapted from the Matthew Quirk novel, the series follows Peter Sutherland (Basso), an FBI agent tasked with monitoring a phone in the White House for the Night Agent program. Soon enough, Sutherland is pulled into the convoluted world of conspiracy when Rose Larkin (Buchanan), a cybersecurity expert, calls the phone, bringing both of them into the highest reaches of the U.S. government. Season 2 will pick up from Season 1's ending and see Sutherland begin working full-time as a Night Agent, as well as delve more into his relationship with Larkin.
Along with the general casting, character descriptions were released for the newcomers, offering another teaser of what to expect from Season 2. Malarkey will play military chief Markus, the nephew of a recently convicted dictator. Heaps will play Tomas, the son of the dictator who is determined to restore his family’s power. Alexander will take on Javad, who oversees security and monitors employees for the Iranian Mission to the United Nations. Last but not least, Negahban will portray Iranian U.N. Ambassador Abbas.
How Do You Know the New Cast of ‘The Night Agent’?
Prior to The Night Agent, the new cast has appeared in a variety of other television series and movies. Malarkey is best known for starring in the CW series The Vampire Diaries, with other roles in shows like The Oath and Project Blue Book. He most recently appeared in a handful of episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Alexander previously starred in Prime Video’s The Expanse, with other credits including A Simple Wedding, Impulse, and recent guest spots on Quantum Leap and 9-1-1: Lone Star. Heaps is well-known for his roles in shows including Station 19, Imposters, and Good Girls, with additional recurring and guest roles in a number of other series. Negahban most recently lent his voice to the television series Pantheon, with other roles in Ghosts of Beirut, Legion , and The Cleaning Lady, among others. Some of his feature credits include Kandahar, London Arabia, Aladdin (2019), and more.
The Night Agent Season 1 is available to stream on Netflix. Season 2 is currently in production but does not yet have a projected release window. Stay tuned to Collider for more details as they become available.
Release Date
2023 - 2026-00-00
Network
Netflix
Showrunner
Directors
Adam Arkin, Guy Ferland, Millicent Shelton, Ramaa Mosley
Writers
Seth Fisher, Munis Rashid, Corey Deshon
Cast
Luciane Buchanan
Rose Larkin
The Night Agent is a suspenseful thriller in which a dedicated FBI agent becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after answering an emergency line call. Set against the backdrop of political intrigue, the agent uncovers a mole within the White House, posing significant risks to national security.
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Seasons
3