Gabriel Basso opens up about The Night Agent season 3 without Rose and teases season 4 (Exclusive)

The Night Agent is officially back on Netflix for season 3. It hasn’t been a long wait for the new season, but it’s safe to say that fans of the hit political thriller have been anxiously awaiting the return of Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland. 

Prior to the release of The Night Agent season 3, Basso sat down for an interview with Netflix Life and shared his thoughts on Peter’s emotional state heading into the new season, what Rose’s absence means for the season, and shared a mild teaser for The Night Agent season 4. 

Basso reveals how Rose’s absence changed things for Peter in The Night Agent season 3 

At the end of The Night Agent season 2, Peter finds himself in a tough spot. He compromised his morals and position to save his best friend and love of his life, Rose (Luciane Buchanan), after making a deal with Jacob Monroe (Louis Herthum).

Peter makes a deal with Catherine (Amanda Warren) to be a double agent, essentially, moving forward. For the first time in the history of the Night Agent, that means Peter will be without Rose in season 3. 

I asked Basso what Buchanan’s absence during the season meant for his character and the story. 

“Yeah, everybody missed Luciane,” Basso told Netflix Life. "I texted her when we first started shooting. The crew in New York missed her, and her presence was missed on the show. And, I think for Peter, he misses her as well, but it doesn't mean that she's not on the show, if that makes sense. 

“I worked with and talked a lot with the writers to make sure that it felt like, just ‘cause she's not on camera, it doesn't mean she's not important to the story, and she was never important, and ‘move on, she's gone,’ you know? It is a presence on the show.” 

Basso also admitted Rose’s absence did allow Peter the space to grow as an agent. 

“And, yeah, I think it allowed Peter the freedom to sort of commit to being a Night Agent for the first time,” he continued. “Every previous season, he's sort of been nervous about leaving Rose alone or like looking after Rose. And now, he's just allowed to sort of be good at his job and also not have to worry about who he's leaving at the house.” 

It’s been confirmed that Buchanan will not appear in season 3, but it has not been officially revealed whether or not this is the end of her character. 

At the time of publishing, Netflix has not renewed The Night Agent for season 4, but there are some signs pointing toward that renewal coming soon.

At the end of the interview, Basso shared a mild teaser for season 4, assuming it gets ordered, and that could have some big implications for a possible Peter-Rose reunion in season 4. 

Bryce Olin for Netflix Life: I just finished The Night Agent season 3 and I loved it. We're getting a lot deeper emotionally than at the start. Peter goes through a lot, obviously, in the first two seasons, and how would you describe how we find him emotionally at the start of season 3 versus where we left him last at the end of season 2?

Gabriel Basso: I think he's just sort of exhausted. From dealing with being put in this position that he was in season 2 and having to make these decisions that ultimately made him his father, in a lot of ways, and then losing Rose. I think he's very tired, you know. 

NL: You mentioned Rose. Obviously, first two seasons, we have the Peter-Rose partnership at the forefront of the story. For the first time, we don't see that happen. Could you share what that was like for you as an actor, without Lucianne Buchanan, and what it was like for Peter going into season 3? 

GB: Yeah, everybody missed Lucianne, you know. I texted her when we first started shooting. The crew in New York missed her, and her presence was missed on the show. And, I think for Peter, he misses her as well, but it doesn't mean that she's not on the show, if that makes sense. 

I worked with and talked a lot with the writers to make sure that it felt like, just ’cause she's not on camera, it doesn't mean she's not important to the story, and she was never important, and “move on, she's gone,” you know? It is a presence on the show. 

I think it allowed Peter the freedom to sort of commit to being a Night Agent for the first time. Every previous season, he's sort of been nervous about leaving Rose alone or like looking after Rose. And now, he's just allowed to sort of be good at his job and also not have to worry about who he's leaving at the house. 

NL: Being good at his job, I think the action sequences, at least from my perspective — it's been a while since I watched the first season — seem to get bigger and bigger every season. I remember you talking in other interviews that you've done about enjoying that physical side of the stunt work. Do you still enjoy that side of it? Or, are you, three seasons in, okay with Peter getting a little bit of a break? 

GB: Yeah, look, man, I just want people to feel like their time was well spent watching the show. And part of that to me is the physicality and the action, and I think for no action to be downstream from how I'm feeling, it is not what I should be asking myself. It's like it doesn't matter how I feel. 

Millions of people watch the show. Hundreds of people are reliant on the show to be good, you know, at Netflix and the crew. I think, to say, “Season 4 has no action in it because Gabe is tired,” it’s just illegitimate. It doesn't matter. Then, if I'm going to do it, how do I make this the coolest thing? How do I put the most amount of thought into it and how do I make it unique?

For most shows, they would sub in a stunt double here, but we follow Peter down the stairs as he tumbles. That stuff is what makes movies interesting to me. It’s like, “Oh wow, they got that on camera? They didn't lie? That's real? Wow, dude, that's cool.” So, that kind of stuff is entertaining, you know? I could be wrong.

NL: Last question. For season 4, you mentioned it, is there anything you can tease or share? I know we’re not renewed yet, but is there anything you want to see? Is there anywhere you want to see Peter’s story go next? 

GB: I have no idea, dude. I'm so sorry. They haven't told me anything. I know we might be shooting in LA, but, yeah, but we'll see. 

Watch all three seasons of The Night Agent on Netflix now.

This interview has been edited for clarity.