Peter looks like he’s going to be following in his father’s footsteps in The Night Agent season 3, adding to the show’s stakes. Gabriel Basso leads The Night Agent’s cast as Peter Sutherland, a Night Action agent whose father has a complicated past with government work. His father’s confusing reputation was what got Peter involved with Night Action in the first place. Though season 2’s events didn’t involve Peter Sutherland Sr. as much, Peter’s relation to his father still seems pertinent to the show’s overarching narrative, especially heading into season 3.

Peter’s plot in season 3 will see him playing two sides, with his loyalties beginning with Night Action. Peter might be a swell guy, but it will always be difficult to fully grasp the situation when dealing with someone like Jacob Monroe, who can manipulate circumstances and use information as a weapon. Jacob could pull Peter into a situation where he questions his loyalty to Catherine. As most crime thrillers explore, the process of being a double agent can be psychologically confusing for an agent, and Peter’s familial history will only add to the complexity.

Peter’s perception of his father is still a point of difficulty for his psychology, and finding himself in similarly impossible situations might allow him to understand Peter Sr. better.

Louis Herthum (Jacob Monroe) and Gabriel Basso (Peter Sutherland) walking with the city in the background in The Night Agent

Peter’s father was a double agent whose reputation was tarnished, and The Night Agent season 1 revolves around Peter exploring the complexity of his father’s actions. Peter’s perception of his father is still a point of difficulty for his psychology, and finding himself in similarly impossible situations might allow him to understand Peter Sr. better. With season 2 focusing on other conflicts, it could be a nice return to form to have Peter once again exploring the complications of how he grew up and his relationship with Peter Sr.

The Night Agent Has Always Teased That Peter Would End Up Like His Dad

Peter Has Never Been One To Play By The Rules

Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland holding a gun in The Night Agent season 2

Peter Sutherland might be an outstanding Night Agent who’s proved himself twice now, but he’s still a renegade force. Peter works as an agent for good, but he doesn’t play it by the book. He’s not going to follow orders if he believes there’s a better way to save people, and that makes him very similar to his father. With him becoming a double agent in The Night Agent season 3, these parallels should become increasingly prevalent. Especially if he unveils more truths about his father, this dynamic is going to become more impactful than ever.