FBI Agent Peter Sutherland’s story takes center stage in the suspenseful thriller The Night Agent, beginning with his assignment in the White House basement, where he monitors a phone line that remains inactive.
The tension escalates when the phone unexpectedly rings, thrusting Peter into a high-stakes mission to expose a conspiracy that extends to the Oval Office.
As Peter joins forces with Rose Larkin, a Silicon Valley CEO who later becomes his romantic partner, they investigate the murders of her family and uncover disturbing connections to a terrorist attack on the DC Metro from the year before.
Peter Sutherland’s quiet watch turns into a deadly conspiracy (Photo: The Night Agent/MiddKid Productions, Exhibit A, Project X Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television)The danger intensifies as Peter finally thwarts an assassination attempt on the president. By the season’s conclusion, he is presented with a covert assignment, hinting at a possible continuation of his journey.
The shocking revelations in the final episode leave audiences piecing together the details. Those looking for explanations regarding the major plot twists or hoping to understand the fate of key characters before completing the series can find a breakdown of The Night Agent’s ending below.
Who orchestrated the DC Metro bombing?
Vice President Redfield and military contractor Gordon Wick are the architects behind the attack on the DC Metro, enlisting Colin Warley to carry out the deadly act. Their original intent was to eliminate Omar Zadar, but he managed to survive.
Zadar is portrayed as a divisive foreign political figure accused of involvement in terrorist activities against the United States. President Michelle Travers sought to maintain diplomatic ties with him, a stance that Vice President Redfield opposed.
Wick, on the other hand, stood to gain enormous financial benefits from Zadar’s political adversary, providing a clear motive for the attack.
What led to the deaths of Rose’s aunt and uncle?
Emma and Henry, Rose’s aunt and uncle, were murdered after coming too close to discovering the truth about the metro bombing. There is speculation that they may have warned Zadar of the assassination attempt.
Showrunner Shawn Ryan elaborated, stating, “I believe that they told Zadar that there was an attempt on his life, but I think they were still gathering evidence.”
What became of Vice President Redfield and Diane Farr?
Following the failed effort to kill Zadar in the metro bombing, Redfield and Wick devised another strategy to assassinate both Zadar and President Travers by staging a terrorist attack at Camp David.
Chief of Staff Diane Farr became aware of their plot, though she remained in the dark about their intent to eliminate the president. To ensure their plan remained undiscovered, she downplayed security threats and ensured that blame would fall on designated scapegoats.
Redfield survived the events at Camp David, as did Wick, who discreetly fled on his private plane to evade arrest. In a critical moment, Redfield’s new ally, Briggs, confronted Farr at Camp David and shot her.
Quick thinking by Rose, who used a pillow to slow the bleeding, ensured Farr’s survival. Her involvement with both Redfield and Wick is likely to land her in legal trouble when the series continues.
Showrunner Shawn Ryan hinted, “We can safely assume that Diane Farr has a very difficult criminal trial in her future after probably a difficult hospital stay. Her life is about to get decidedly worse.”
Why was Maddie abducted, and who was responsible?
The abduction of Maddie, Vice President Redfield’s daughter, was orchestrated by metro bomber Colin Warley. The motive behind his actions stems from a tragic case of mistaken identity—Wick’s operatives intended to kill Colin but mistakenly took the life of his innocent twin brother, Matteo.
A single phone call unravels secrets buried in the White House (Photo: The Night Agent/MiddKid Productions, Exhibit A, Project X Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television)Colin then assumed Matteo’s identity, allowing the world to believe he was the deceased sibling. Seeking revenge, Colin kidnapped Maddie as leverage to blackmail Redfield. However, Redfield remained so deeply entangled in his illicit dealings that he failed to realize his daughter was missing.
What is revealed about Peter’s father?
Throughout the series, Peter is haunted by questions surrounding his father’s past as an agent. A confession tape uncovers the truth—Peter Sutherland Sr. committed treason by leaking government secrets in exchange for financial compensation, resulting in a major security breach at the Pentagon.
While the official story suggests Peter’s father died in a car crash, the reality is far more complex. In a bid for redemption, he secretly entered into an agreement with the White House to serve as a double agent. However, his covert role led to his demise.
