'The Night Agent': A Guide to Hong Chau and Gabriel Basso's Netflix Action Thriller
etonline.comdropped on Netflix on Thursday, featuring a cast led by Gabriel Basso and Oscar-nominated actress Hong Chau.The 10-episode action thriller is based on a novel by Matthew Quirk and follows low-level FBI Agent Peter Sutherland (Basso), who works in the basement of the White House, manning a phone that never rings — until the night that it does, when he suddenly receives a call from a civilian, Rose (Luciane Buchanan), seeking help.
The call propels Peter into a fast-moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads to the Oval Office.The series hails from creator/showrunner Shawn Ryan (), and is executive produced by Seth Gordon, Marney Hochman, Jamie Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Nicole Toussou and David Beaubaire.
Gordon, Guy Ferland, Ramaa Mosley, Adam Arkin and Millicent Shelton also directed the episodes. Where have you seen some of the cast?
Several have been working in Hollywood for years, most notably Chau, who was recently nominated for a Supporting Actress Oscar for her work in opposite Brendan Fraser.In this series, Chau plays Diane Farr, the president's chief of staff and loyal defender.
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