The Night Agent

NZ release: 23 February 2023

Graphic violence Rated on: 23 February 2023

Season 1: Episodes 1-10

The Night Agent Season 1

What’s it about?

Agent Peter Sutherland is working a night shift in the bottom of the White House, monitoring an emergency line that never rings. Peter receives a distress call pulling him into a deadly conspiracy involving a mole and the Oval Office.

The facts

  • Created by Shawn Ryan (The Shield, S.W.A.T.)
  • English language
  • Runtime: 10 episodes, 56 minutes each
  • Based on the novel The Night Agent by Matthew Quirk

Why did it get this rating?

This show was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Graphic violence

Characters are constantly under threat and in dangerous situations throughout the series. Bloody and gory injuries and deaths are shown in detail. Violence includes fist fighting and gun violence. In one scene, a character is choked to death with wires.

Offensive language

Characters frequently use words such as “f*ck” and “sh*t.

Further information

Recent featured decisions

17 June 2026

Minions & Monsters

Minions and Monsters

Violence and coarse language

James, Henry and Ed set out on a mission to become filmmakers and stars, dreaming of winning an Oscar rather than following in the footsteps of their fellow minions, who are determined to serve the ultimate "big boss" on a path of evil. Along the way, a series of enchantments brings monsters to life to star in their movie about minions and monsters. But chaos soon erupts when it becomes clear that the creatures have plans of their own.

Read more

16 June 2026

Violence

Supergirl must track down an intergalactic thug so she can save a loved one. She is joined by a young girl seeking justice for the death of her own family.

Read more