The best spy thriller on Netflix has just returned with a fantastic new season

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After almost two years of waiting, one of the best shows on Netflix just dropped its second season and it’s great. If you enjoy high ooctan action, creepy terror plans and lots of tense espionage, you’re ready for a treat.

The night agent is an unpretentious, unpretentious spy thriller who should please anyone who enjoys the genre. It combines a competent plot with a sympathetic cast of heroes and villains. The second season is out now on Netflix, but if you missed the first one, you should definitely start there.

Season 1 of The night agent Introduces us to the mysterious Night Action program, a top-secret federal team of spies investigating corruption within the US government, finds mole and double agents in the CIA and even the top power.

The story follows Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), who gets a job to answer a phone in a secret room in the White House. He is basically the sender of Night Action, but soon he is trapped in a plot that extends all the way to the oval office. He meets Rose (Luciane Buchanan) after receiving an emergency call, and from here it goes from bad to worse. The duo is facing double -check, intense hunting and more while trying to stay alive and find out who is pulling the threads.

Season 2 adds a few new layers of complexity to the mixture, and juggles with several subplotter filled with intrigue, international espionage and even more creepy efforts. Like the first season, this is a series that doesn’t try to be super sexy or super smart, but performs its spy work with craftsmanship efficiency. Yes, it’s over-the-top a lot of the time, but its leads are down to earth and relatable, and it’s entertaining from the start.

If you’re looking for a binge this weekend and especially if you’re a fan of shows like Slow horses, Reacher, Killing Eve and Jack Ryan, do yourself a favor and give The night agent A shot.