Netflix series The Night Agent has become a major hit, with Season 3 now available to stream. TVLine published a list of 15 similar spy thrillers featuring sympathetic protagonists, twists, action and espionage. The recommendations cater to fans of Peter Sutherland, played by Gabriel Basso.
The Night Agent follows accidental spy Peter Sutherland in a bingeable format of 10 episodes per season. TVLine highlights shows sharing elements like high-stakes plots, covert operations and complex loyalties. Each recommendation offers variations on the spy genre, from fast-paced action to thoughtful drama. The Americans stars Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys as KGB spies posing as a family in Washington D.C., exploring deception's costs on relationships. Black Doves features Keira Knightley as a spy selling information for money, teaming with assassin Ben Whishaw after a murder. Slow Horses depicts Gary Oldman as the head of failed MI5 agents tackling national threats with wit. Bodyguard has Richard Madden as a veteran guarding a politician amid ideological clashes and terrorism. The Diplomat stars Keri Russell as a U.S. ambassador navigating politics and personal issues. Other picks include Alias with Jennifer Garner as a double agent, Lioness led by Zoe Saldaña in CIA operations, Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as novice spies, Patriot following a folk-singing intelligence officer, The Night Manager starring Tom Hiddleston against an arms dealer, Lupin with Omar Sy as a thief avenging his father, Covert Affairs featuring Piper Perabo as a CIA trainee, Condor with Max Irons uncovering a CIA plot, Secret City tracking journalist Anna Torv in Australian conspiracies, and The Day of the Jackal pitting Eddie Redmayne's assassin against Lashana Lynch's MI6 agent. These series provide diverse takes on espionage thrills.