Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Night Agent season 2!Peter Sutherland and Rose Larkin seemed to be in a relationship by the end ofThe Night Agentseason 1, but season 2 reveals the challenges the couple faced due to the Night Action program. Peter and Rose are back as thecore characters inThe Night Agentseason 2, reuniting months after Peter was brought on as a full-time field agent. However, their relationship status has changed since we last saw the pair at theend ofThe Night Agentseason 1.

Peter’s actions at Camp David justified why he would make a capable field agent, but much of his mission success inThe Night Agentseason 1 stemmed from Rose. Despite not having the experience of an FBI agent, Rose proved her worth over and over again. While working together, Peter and Rose’s partnership turned romantic, which made sense based on their undeniable chemistry. Though they seemed eager to stay together as Peter entered a new chapter of his career as a Night Agent, the job caused a few roadblocks in their relationship.

Rose and Peter saying goodbye in front of a convoy of trucks in The Night Agent

Peter & Rose Don’t Talk For 10 Months After The Night Agent Season 1’s Ending

Peter Wasn’t In Contact With Rose As An Official Night Agent

WhenThe Night Agentseason 2 begins, Peter is working on a mission in Bangkok with a fellow agent named Alice. Afterwhat happens to Alice inThe Night Agentseason 2due to a botched mission, Peter goes AWOL from Night Action for a month as he’s using various aliases in New York City. When Night Action comes looking for their missing agent,Rose confirms that she hasn’t talked to Peter in 10 months. This means their relationship essentially came to a halt when Peter got on the plane at the conclusion ofThe Night Agentseason 1.

The Night Agent Season 1 Recap: 10 Things You Need To Remember Before Season 2

The Night Agent season 1 included so many twists and turns that need to be remembered, especially given how some key events directly set up season 2.

While Peter was preparing for his first mission as a member of Night Agent, Rose went back to California in the hopes of starting a business. Instead, she took a job with a company called AdVerse, and it’s their code she ends up using to find Peter in New York. Rose reveals that they haven’t talked, even after he went AWOL, but she drops everything when she learns that Peter could be in danger. Of course, Rose’s expert hacking skills reunite the pair as they face another terrorist conspiracy together.

Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland in The Night Agent season 1’s finale

The Night Agent Season 2 Proved Why Peter & Rose Can’t Be Together

Peter’s Feelings For Rose Are Why They Can’t Be A Couple

When Peter and Rose reunite inThe Night Agentseason 2, there’s obvious tension regarding their relationship. Rose has been struggling since the Camp David event, suffering from nightmares and PTSD. ConsideringPeter doesn’t know who he can fully trust after Bangkok, he hasn’t reached out to Rose in an effort to keep her safe. There’s still a romantic connection between Peter and Rose inThe Night Agentseason 2, but Rose’s kidnapping is exactly why Peter admits that they can’t be together.

Netflix has already renewedThe Night Agentfor season 3, which went into production in late 2024.

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There is no question that Rose is valuable to Peter and Night Action as a whole; even Amanda Warren’s Catherine admits to it several times throughout season 2. Granted, Rose’s connection to Peter constantly puts her in significant danger, as proven by adversaries targeting her to get to Peter. ByThe Night Agentseason 2’s ending, Peter shares that he wants to set Rose free, not because he doesn’t love her, but because she’s so important to him. The only way to keep her safe is to stay away from one another. The question will now be whether Peter and Rose’s separation continues throughThe Night Agentseason 3’s story.

The Night Agent

The Night Agent is a suspenseful thriller in which a dedicated FBI agent becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after answering an emergency line call. Set against the backdrop of political intrigue, the agent uncovers a mole within the White House, posing significant risks to national security.