Amenadiel (Lucifer's brother) returns in the guise of Erik Monks in Season 1 of The Night Agent - an actor I like, playing a character I like... Here follows my review of The Night Agent.
Based on a book by author Matthew Quirk, The Night Agent has been brought to our screens by Netflix and, wow, it's fast-paced action all the way.
The basic story is that Peter Sutherland (junior) is driven to find the truth about Peter Sutherland (senior) but other things get in the way, such as saving Rose Larkin from being killed, as she was a witness to the murder of her aunt and uncle, who know that there are professional assassins outside the house and instruct Rose to head for a neighbour's house, dial a specific telephone number, repeat a code and request immediate help. The number goes through to The White House, the person who receives her call is Peter.
Twists and turns of the plot plus not knowing who can be trusted - Rose overheard her aunt and uncle discussing that there is a traitor in The White House - leaves Peter and Rose on the run from both 'goodies' and 'baddies'. Eventually, the story cullminates at Camp David. For me, this was the point where the production seemed disjointed, as if the film editor wasn't sure about what scenes to include and in what order. Anyway, despite several deaths throughout the series, the show concluded with an 'okay' ending.
Some of the cast from Season 1 will be returning for a second series, expected later this year:
- Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland
- Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin
- Hong Chau as Diane Farr
- Sarah Desjardins as Maddie Redfield
- Christopher Shyer as Vice President Redfield
- Fola Evans-Akingbola as Chelsea Arrington
