When it debuted in 2023, Netflix's twisty conspiracy thriller The Night Agent was instantly bingeable thanks to its unpretentious premise, earnest cast, slick action sequences and a plot that expanded faster than you can say “spy”.
It centres around Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), a low-level FBI agent tasked with manning a phone in the White House that undercover agents call when they need immediate assistance. The phone never rings, but one night it does, throwing Peter into the high-stakes world of espionage that eventually leads him to an assassination plot against the US President.
The Night Agent was Netflix's most-watched series in 2023 with 98.2 million views in its first 91 days. It is also the seventh most popular English show of all time and reached the top spot in Netflix’s top 10 in 87 countries and was number one in the global top 10 for four consecutive weeks. The second season premiered on Netflix on January 24, giving fans another chance for an action-packed viewing spree.
What happens in season two of The Night Agent?
(Spoiler alert for season one)
After saving the US President's life, Peter is officially made a night agent at the end of season one, and is seen hopping onto a jet where he is handed a tablet that reads: “Night Action: Mission Brief”.
While season one mostly focuses on internal US politics, show creator Shawn Ryan ups the stakes in season two by going international. There is a powerful European warlord to contend with, and an Iranian mission to the UN that may or may not have a nefarious link to that warlord. There is also a slimy intelligence broker who may be controlling the incoming US President, putting the fate of the entire world at risk.
Set 10 months after the end of the first season, the action in season two begins fast and furious. Peter is on a mission in Bangkok, tailing a man who is about to sell sensitive information to billionaire intelligence broker Jacob Monroe (Louis Herthum). However, Peter's partner is killed and when their cover is blown, he is forced to go into hiding.
Peter's handler Catherine Weaver (Amanda Warren) tracks him down with the help of Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan), his love interest and ally who is also a cybersecurity expert. The three then work together to find out who leaked the details of Peter's mission and what Monroe plans to do with the stolen information, as the body count rises.
They are assisted by Noor Taheri (Arienne Mandi), an aide at the Iranian Mission who needs their help to extract her mother and brother from Iran. They soon discover a plot to cause global pandemonium, with the UN headquarters in New York the target.
Season two ending explained
(Spoiler alert)
By the end of season two, Peter is a disgraced night agent after stealing sensitive UN documents for Monroe in order to save Rose. We find out that Monroe wanted the documents to exchange them for dirt against dishonest Governor Hagan's (Ward Horton) political opponent in the US presidential elections.
Hagan uses the information from Monroe to make his opponent back out of the elections, essentially granting Hagan the White House. That means Peter had unwittingly been a part of Hagan's rise to become US President.
With the country's future now at stake, Catherine offers Peter a lifeline – to work as a double agent for Monroe, who is set to control the US President, and to monitor them both for the FBI, setting the stage for another season.
Will there be season three of The Night Agent?
Yes. Netflix has announced a third season and production has already started in Istanbul. Basso will return as Peter, along with new cast members including Suraj Sharma, best known for his lead role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film Life of Pi. Others include True Blood star Stephen Moyer, Australian actor David Lyons, as well as American actresses Jennifer Morrison and Genesis Rodriguez.
Afghanistan fixtures
- v Australia, today
- v Sri Lanka, Tuesday
- v New Zealand, Saturday,
- v South Africa, June 15
- v England, June 18
- v India, June 22
- v Bangladesh, June 24
- v Pakistan, June 29
- v West Indies, July 4
Why it pays to compare
A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.
Route 1: bank transfer
The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.
Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount
Total received: €4,670.30
Route 2: online platform
The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.
Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction
Total received: €4,756
The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.
Types of bank fraud
1) Phishing
Fraudsters send an unsolicited email that appears to be from a financial institution or online retailer. The hoax email requests that you provide sensitive information, often by clicking on to a link leading to a fake website.
2) Smishing
The SMS equivalent of phishing. Fraudsters falsify the telephone number through “text spoofing,” so that it appears to be a genuine text from the bank.
3) Vishing
The telephone equivalent of phishing and smishing. Fraudsters may pose as bank staff, police or government officials. They may persuade the consumer to transfer money or divulge personal information.
4) SIM swap
Fraudsters duplicate the SIM of your mobile number without your knowledge or authorisation, allowing them to conduct financial transactions with your bank.
5) Identity theft
Someone illegally obtains your confidential information, through various ways, such as theft of your wallet, bank and utility bill statements, computer intrusion and social networks.
6) Prize scams
Fraudsters claiming to be authorised representatives from well-known organisations (such as Etisalat, du, Dubai Shopping Festival, Expo2020, Lulu Hypermarket etc) contact victims to tell them they have won a cash prize and request them to share confidential banking details to transfer the prize money.
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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