The Night Agent is a conspiracy action thriller drama series created by Shawn Ryan. Based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk, the Netflix series follows FBI agent Peter Sutherland as he begins his job at the White House, but he soon finds himself embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving people high up in the current administration. The Night Agent stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, and Phoenix Raei. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling action, and compelling characters in The Night Agent, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Jack Ryan (Prime Video)
Jack Ryan is a spy action thriller drama series created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Based on the characters created by Tom Clancy, the Prime Video series follows Jack Ryan, a former U.S. Marine now working as an analyst for the CIA. He is soon embroiled in a deadly terrorist plot after he comes across a few suspicious international transactions. Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Dina Shihabi, Ali Suliman, Michael Kelly, John Hoogenakker, and Noomi Rapace.
Bodyguard (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Bodyguard is a British political thriller drama series created by Jed Mercurio. The BBC series follows David Budd, a British Army war veteran now working as a police officer who is tasked with protecting a controversial political figure after he stops a terrorist plot on British soil. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin, Pippa Haywood, and Paul Ready.
The Little Drummer Girl (AMC+, Acorn TV & Prime Video Add-On)
The Little Drummer Girl is a British spy thriller drama series created by Michael Lesslie and Claire Wilson. Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the BBC One series is set in 1979. It follows Charmian “Charlie” Ross, an aspiring English actress recruited by the Israeli intelligence service to infiltrate a Palestinian terrorist group. The Little Drummer Girl stars Michael Shannon, Alexander Skarsgård, Florence Pugh, Michael Moshonov, Simona Brown, Clare Holman, and Charles Dance.
The Family Man (Prime Video)
The Family Man is an Indian spy action thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by Raj & DK. The Prime Video series follows Srikant Tiwar, a middle-class family man who is secretly one of the best spies in India. Srikant finds it hard to find a balance between his family life and extremely demanding job. The Family Man stars Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Neeraj Madhav, Pawan Chopra, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Kishore Kumar G.
Condor (MGM+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Condor is a conspiracy thriller drama series created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic, and Ken Robinson. Based on the 1974 novel Six Days of the Condor by James Grady and its 1975 film adaptation Three Days of the Condor, the MGM+ series follows Joe Turner, an idealistic CIA analyst who must go on the run to prove his innocence after he is falsely accused of murdering all of his colleagues. Condor stars Max Irons, Brendan Fraser, William Hurt, Leem Lubany, Angel Bonanni, Kristen Hager, Mira Sorvino, Bob Balaban, Constance Zimmer, and Alexei Bondar.
Homeland (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Homeland is a psychological and espionage thriller drama series created by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Based on the Israeli TV series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff, the Showtime series Carrie Mathison, a CIA officer suffering from bipolar disorder begins to suspect Nicholas Brody, a Marine Corps scout sniper, of being a traitor after he is released from his long captivity by al-Qaeda. Homeland stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood, Diego Klattenhoff, Jackson Pace, Morgan Slayor, and Mandy Patinkin.
Shooter (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Shooter is an action thriller drama series created by John Hlavin. Based on the Bob Lee Swagger novel series by Stephen Hunter, the USA Network series follows Bob Lee Swagger, a retired United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper from MARSOC who is recruited to thwart a plot to kill the President, but he is soon framed for it. Shooter stars Ryan Phillippe, Shantel VanSanten, Omar Epps, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Eddie McClintock, Josh Stewart, and Gerald McRaney.
Slow Horses (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Slow Horses is a British spy thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by Will Smith. Based on the Slough House novel series by author Mick Herron, the Apple TV+ series follows a group of MI-5 agents who have been discarded in the administrative purgatory of MI5 known as Slough House, which is ruled by the miserable and tyrannical Jackson Lamb, who was once a great spy. Slow Horses stars Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sophie Okonedo, Jonathan Pryce, and Hugo Weaving.
The Night Manager (Prime Video)
The Night Manager is a British spy thriller drama series created by David Farr. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the BBC One series follows Jonathan Pine, an ex-British Army soldier who now works as a night manager of a luxury hotel in Cairo. A British Intelligence officer soon recruits him to infiltrate the inner circle of a dangerous arms dealer. The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, Elizabeth Debicki, Alistair Petrie, Natasha Little, and Douglas Hodge.
The Recruit (Netflix)
The Recruit is a spy action-adventure comedy-drama series created by Alexi Hawley. The Netflix series follows Owen Hendricks, a young man beginning his career at the CIA as a lawyer but he soon finds himself embroiled in an espionage situation that threatens to expose a ton of CIA secrets. The Recruit stars Noah Centineo, Laura Haddock, Aarti Mann, Colton Dunn, Fivel Stewart, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Kristian Bruun, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.