The Night Agent

What’s it about?

FBI agent Peter Sutherland is drawn into another international conspiracy, this time involving political corruption, dark money networks, and deadly assassins. As he works to uncover the truth alongside journalist Isabel De Leon, both find themselves in increasing danger. Returning characters include The Broker and Chelsea Arrington, alongside a mix of new allies and enemies.

The facts

• Created by Shawn Ryan
• English language
• Runtime: ten episodes approximately 56 minutes each
• Based on the novel The Night Agent by Matthew Quirk

Why did it get this rating?

This series was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Bloody violence

Characters are constantly under threat and in dangerous situations throughout the series, but the violence is generally presented in a fast-paced spy thriller style. Violence includes bloody injuries, hand-to hand combat, gun violence and tense hostage situations. The strongest scenes include:

• A brutal close-quarters fight involving knives and improvised weapons, including a nail gun. During the fight, one character has plastic wrapped over his face and struggles to breathe.
• Two characters fight underwater, repeatedly preventing each other from reaching the surface for air.
• A car explodes, killing the occupants. Dead bodies are briefly visible afterwards, though there is little graphic detail.
• Following an explosion onboard a plane, the aircraft crashes, killing everyone onboard. The incident is later linked to a terrorist attack.
• An assassin drugs victims by secretly putting substances into their drinks. He later takes a character hostage and connects them to an IV containing a type of truth serum while attempting to force information out of them.
• In several scenes, characters are shot and left with visible bullet wounds or are killed. In one particularly strong scene, a character is shot in the head at point-blank range. The death is later staged to appear as a suicide.

Offensive language

Characters occasionally use offensive language such as “f*ck” and “sh*t.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau? - Blog
• The Night Agent, Season 1- Content breakdown