The Night Agent Review

Overview: 

The Night Agent follows FBI agent, Peter Sutherland, receiving a mysterious call on his emergency line which is to be used in very rare occasions. Taking this call, Peter is plunged into a can of worms filled with deceit, exploitation, and mystery. Soon enough, Peter finds himself tasked with taking down an organization that is a threat to national security.

Episode 1: The Call

Entertainment: 7/10

Plot: 9/10

Quality: 8/10

EP1 Score: 8/10

Episode 2: Redial

Entertainment: 6/10

Plot: 7/10

Quality: 7/10

EP2 Score: 6.5/10

Episode 3: The Zookeeper

Entertainment: 8/10

Plot: 8/10

Quality: 8/10

EP3 Score: 8/10

Episode 4: Eyes Only

Entertainment: 7/10

Plot: 6/10

Quality: 7/10

EP4 Score: 6.5/10

Episode 5: The Marionette

Entertainment: 9/10

Plot: 9/10

Quality: 8/10

EP5 Score: 8.5/10

Episode 6: Fathoms

Entertainment: 9/10

Plot: 9/10

Quality: 8/10

EP6 Score: 8.5/10

Episode 7: Best Served Cold

Entertainment: 7/10

Plot: 7/10

Quality: 7/10

EP7 Score: 7/10

Episode 8: Redux

Entertainment: 8/10

Plot: 9/10

Quality: 8/10

EP8 Score: 8.5/10

Episode 9: The Devil We Know

Entertainment: 9/10

Plot: 8/10

Quality: 7/10

EP9 Score: 8/10

Episode 10: Father

Entertainment: 9/10

Plot: 9/10

Quality: 9/10

EP10 Score: 9/10

OVERALL SCORE: 7.6/10

Entertainment: 7/10

Plot: 8.1/10

Quality: 7.7/10

Final Thoughts: 

From my initial browsing through Netflix at 12am to find something that I could review, The Night Agent stood out above the rest. Before even deciding on my review, I knew that The Night Agent was going to be something that I would be interested in. The mix of drama and constant action pulled me further into the plot until I was invested to the point where I was watching multiple episodes on end. The plot is what is most important to me in any story, and The Night Agent more than delivered. Being ten episodes and one season, there was a constant, yet inconsistent build-up to the evidence all coming together. There were ups, and there were downs, but they all contributed towards the climax, which did not disappoint. 

There were certain details that did throw me off though, and in my opinion, some roles would have benefitted from different actors. For example, I really disliked Hong Chau's role as Farr in the show, it was just off-putting in a way. But overall, The Night Agent takes on the characteristics of the average budget Netflix TV show, but far from disappoints. What I really enjoyed about this was how it gives the viewer the chance to piece together the mystery as the show goes on. Each episode reveals a new major piece of evidence that furthers the viewer's understanding of the case the show is built on. There are few moments that the episodes drag on, but being fifty minute episodes, it is basically unavoidable. Furthermore, the amount of plot holes were hard to count, and there are certain moments where you're just asking the characters "Why?" due to their unexplainable actions. Despite my critiques, I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in action, drama, and a small bit of horror. I stand by my rating of 7.6/10, as it did lose my attention during the later episodes, but caught that attention back as I watched Episode 8, "Redux". If you want to constantly be on the edge, The Night Agent delivers an entertaining experience consistently in each episode.