Years after the first season of the BBC spy drama The Night Manager aired, season 2 was officially announced with Tom Hiddleston returning. Based on the book by MI6 intelligence officer turned novelist John le Carré, The Night Manager was adapted for the small screen by Hanna creator David Farr and directed by Bird Box helmer Susanne Bier. The series brought together some of Britain’s finest acting talents with Tom Hiddleston playing Jonathan Pine, a luxury hotel night manager and former soldier who is roped into infiltrating arms dealer Richard Roper’s (Hugh Laurie) inner circle.
The first season of The Night Manager received widespread critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic and the series went on to win three Golden Globes, two Emmys, and three BAFTAs. Although the first season covered almost all of John le Carré’s novel, the success of The Night Manager left viewers wanting more. There’s certainly enough enthusiasm for a second outing among the show’s cast and crew, and nearly a decade later, the show finally got a green light.
The Night Manager Season 2 Latest News
A Release Year & Returning Cast Members
Several months after the series was renewed, the latest news confirms the release year for The Night Manager season 2. With not one but two new seasons on the horizon, the BBC has confirmed that the spy series is set to return sometime in 2025, though an exact date remains elusive. On top of that, it’s also been confirmed that two returning cast members will play parts in the sophomore season, with Olivia Colman and Alistair Petrie back in their respective roles. Colman returns as Foreign Office task force manager Angela Burr, while Petri once again plays Lord Sandy Langbourne.
A small synopsis was provided as well:
The Night Manager will pick up with everyone’s favorite spy, Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), eight years after the explosive finale of season one.
The Night Manager season 1 concluded in 2016.
The Night Manager Season 2 Is Confirmed
Not One, But Two Seasons Are On The Way
the BBC has confirmed that season 2 will arrive in 2025, but an exact release date is unknown for now.
Though hope was high that The Night Manager would be renewed for a second season sometime in the future, the years ticked by with little update. Now, the Tom Hiddleston-led spy series returned from the proverbial grave and has been renewed for not one, but two seasons by the BBC. It’s unclear what the future holds beyond season 3, and it may be that a two-season arc is in the works, necessitating a two-season renewal. Since the announcement, the BBC has confirmed that season 2 will arrive in 2025, but an exact release date is unknown for now.
The Night Manager Season 2 Cast
Tom Hiddleston Returns To Reprise His Role
The first name attached to the cast of the show was Tom Hiddleston who will return to The Night Manager season 2 and 3 to play the eponymous character. Hiddleston shined in season 1 as hotel manager and former soldier Jonathan Pine, who finds himself infiltrating the world of a powerful arms dealer. Many other season 1 stars including Hugh Laurie and Elizabeth Debicki have expressed interest in returning, but it is unclear which characters will be needed until story details are revealed.
Olivia Colman is confirmed to return as Foreign Office task force manager Angela Burr, while Alistair Petrie has returned as Lord Sandy Langbourne. The cast of The Night Manager season 2 grew with new additions in May 2024, and Daisy Jones & the Six star Camila Morrone has been tapped to star alongside Hiddleston. Additionally, Narcos: Mexico standout Diego Calva has also been cast to appear in the sophomore outing, but nothing is known about their roles yet. It is also unknown if the new cast members will appear in season 3 as well.
The list of known cast members for The Night Agent season 2 includes:
Actor | The Night Manager Role | |
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Tom Hiddleston | Jonathan Pine | 
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Olivia Colman | Angela Burr | 
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Alistair Petrie | Lord Sandy Langbourne | 
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Camila Morrone | Unknown | 
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Diego Calva | Unknown | 
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The Night Manager Season 2 Story
Season 1 Exhausted The Source Material
Season 2 will likely see Hiddleston’s Jonathan Pine infiltrate some other dangerous criminal enterprise.
John le Carré’s original work was a standalone novel and season 1 of The Night Manager used up the entire story with little left over. With that in mind, season 2 will need to be a wholly original story, something that has never been done with a le Carré work before.
Though the details remain under wraps, season 2 will likely see Hiddleston’s Jonathan Pine infiltrate some other dangerous criminal enterprise, building upon his successful infiltration of Roper’s weapons ring in season 1. The only detail that is confirmed is that season 2 will pick up eight years after the events of season 1. However, until the plot is revealed, everything else is pure speculation.
The Night Manager is a drama thriller miniseries based on John le Carré’s novel, featuring Tom Hiddleston as a former British soldier who infiltrates the inner circle of an arms dealer, played by Hugh Laurie. The series covers an ever-increasing game of cat and mouse where one false move could spell disaster for either party.
- Release Date
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February 21, 2016
- Seasons
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1
- Network
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BBC One
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A
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Based on a novel by John le Carré
- Writers
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David Farr
- Directors
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Susanne Bier
- Creator(s)
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David Farr