Full Breakdown
Rose Larkin Returns for The Night Agent’s Final Season
6/13/2026, 1:24:18 AM
Background and Series Overview
The Night Agent, created by Shawn Ryan and adapted from Matthew Quirk’s novel, launched on Netflix with Gabriel Basso as FBI analyst Peter Sutherland and Luciane Buchanan as civilian partner Rose Larkin. Season 1 reached Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular English Series, but later seasons saw lower viewership, leading Netflix to announce a fourth and final season. Production for the finale has shifted from New York to Los Angeles and adds Titus Welliver, Trevante Rhodes, Li Jun Li, Elizabeth Lail, Abigail Breslin and others.
Viewership and Series Conclusion
The series’ debut placed it in Netflix’s Top 10, but viewership “slipped in subsequent installments,” a factor cited in the decision to end the show with Season 4.
Official Statements
Showrunner Shawn Ryan said the choice not to retain Buchanan for Season 3 was “creative” and that the door remained open for her return. After releasing Buchanan from her Season 3 option, a new contract was negotiated, and her participation in Season 4 has been secured. Netflix and Sony Pictures TV declined to comment further.
Fan Reaction
Fans voiced disappointment at Rose’s absence in Season 3, calling it a “big question” after the renewal. Many cited the Peter-Rose dynamic as a fan-favorite and urged producers to bring Buchanan back.
Conflicting Reports
Sources differ on whether Rose’s character was written into Season 4 before Netflix’s decision to end the series. Casting lists for the finale do not mention Rose, leaving her role ambiguous. Production notes say the storyline is “being kept under wraps,” and no episode count for Buchanan’s appearance has been disclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I love Luciane, and I’d love to see Rose on the show again at some point,” — Shawn Ryan, Showrunner
- “When I talked to her about that decision after Season 2, I was very clear with her, ‘Hey, this doesn’t necessarily mean the end of you on the show. And there very well may be a time where I call and beg you to come back, whether it’s for a whole season, whether it’s for an episode or two, whatever,’” — Shawn Ryan, Showrunner
- “really loved the dynamic of Peter and Rose,” — Luciane Buchanan, Actress
Upcoming Developments
Season 4 is filming in Los Angeles, with a release date not yet announced. Buchanan’s return suggests at least a cameo, though the extent of her storyline remains undisclosed. The finale will aim to resolve Peter’s arc and may provide closure for the Peter-Rose relationship.
