As we reach the midpoint of this season, I can’t help but ponder on our collective feelings. Frankly, I’m finding that the narrative flow isn’t quite as captivating as the initial season. To put it mildly, some of the recent episodes haven’t been peak television for me. However, when the show was running smoothly, it was like a finely tuned engine.
Now, with the shift in focus from the U.S. government and the emergence of multiple factions, the series seems to lack the tight concentration it once had, and I find myself less engrossed by it.
Based on the latest episode, I’m quite optimistic as the show seems to be improving significantly. The intriguing part was seeing Peter, Rose, Catherine alongside Noor, Javad, and Abbas in the same space, a development that continued with “A Family Matter.” This season stands out from the last one because it introduces moral ambiguity; it’s challenging to form a clear opinion about Abbas and Javad due to the secrets they conceal, but their likable personas make up for their questionable actions. Noor is particularly intriguing, as she’s an informant willing to deceive both the CIA and Iran to safeguard her family.
This previous season aimed to give depth to the antagonists, including the murderous assassin duo with a touch of cartoonishness and their unseen puppeteers. However, season two hasn’t followed suit, except perhaps for Warren Stocker late in the game. Yet, this specific episode provides an unusual side of Solomon, displaying interactions with his sister who is aware of his work, and even discussing a salary increase, as if traveling worldwide to eliminate agents from different intelligence agencies were just another ordinary job.
In a later encounter with his superior, Solomon does indeed broach the topic, albeit in a self-deprecating manner that ultimately led to a lesser raise. However, it’s Jacob – our new shorthand for the buyer – who subsequently raises the subject himself during their meeting, proposing a 15% increase and a “VP of Acquisitions” title. This fresh incentive sparks Solomon, as his main objective now is to secure Peter Sutherland. They’ve both been diligently tracking each other, but so far, they can’t find any evidence of Peter’s employment with a specific intelligence agency.
Switching things up, we get to explore the search for answers regarding the enigmatic term “Night Action” from Solomon and Jacob’s point of view, much like Peter and Rose are pursuing Foxglove. However, this investigation serves as a prelude to upcoming encounters, as the main emphasis of this episode lies elsewhere.
In this situation, Night Action is considering how to deal with an unpredictable asset named Noor. Catherine proposes a direct approach: exposing Noor’s recent activities to Abbas as a means of pressuring her. Peter is inclined towards this aggressive tactic due to concerns about the potential danger if the chemical weapons fall into the wrong hands. However, Rose expresses concern over potentially harming Noor or her family. During a meeting with Sami Saidi, a former Delta Force operator recently released by Catherine and now working for Night Action, Peter suggests adopting Rose’s approach. Sami is tasked with rescuing Noor’s family within the next 24 hours before Night Action can access the intel from the ambassador’s briefcase.
Leading up to the extraction, there’s a significant amount of tension. It’s not hard to notice that Peter is extremely anxious. In this situation, Sami shares some insight by advising Peter to move past his regret over not saving Alice and find his moral compass or “moral anchor.” Sami often thinks about his sister when he faces difficult moral dilemmas or becomes too preoccupied with his errors. It’s clear that Rose plays a similar role for Peter.
At the mission, the situation is extremely tense as Abbas and Javad are frantic, trying to unravel the mystery of how and why Peter infiltrated their party. They suspect that someone within their ranks must’ve aided him. During Javad’s interrogation of Haleh, she reveals that the phone from the security footage is Noor’s. However, Javad is hesitant to fully comprehend the gravity of her statements, even though they might lead him to investigate Noor’s home. When Abbas inquires about the progress of finding a traitor, Javad chooses not to share what he has discovered with him.
Although she’s managed to avoid consequences so far, it can’t be denied that Noor is in a very challenging situation. Regrettably, the doubt surrounding her at the mission is just one of the troubles she encounters in this installment.
They assemble at a Night Action facility in New York, huddled near a lone telephone, patiently waiting for word once their rescue operation concludes. However, when Sami phones from the household of Noor’s mother and sibling, the message is grim: Azita failed to inform Farhad about their departure, and he stubbornly refuses to accompany them. Eventually, he relents as Peter explains over the phone that Noor is in deep trouble with her boss, needing assistance – she persists that she will delete the photos if Night Action doesn’t rescue her family.
However, Sami’s presence stirs up doubts in Babak, who insists on identifying the American. Despite Sami successfully getting Azita and her son into the car, Farhad refuses to depart. During their ten-mile drive towards the airstrip, the police stop them. In this situation, Sami employs his skills and stabs one officer in the neck, then grabs the officer’s gun and shoots both of them. At this point, Farhad uses the chaos to flee and fires upon a fallen cop’s gun at Sami. The shot misses, but the return fire quickly ends Farhad’s life. Azita’s scream is heart-wrenching.
The grim conclusion unfolds with an unsettling predictability, as if a gruesome chain reaction of unfortunate events. This hasty rescue mission was designed to falter, regardless of the specifics of its collapse. It’s challenging to pinpoint who is responsible, precisely: Peter and Catherine, Noor for their haste? Azita, for not consulting her son about the plan prior to execution? Farhad, for overlooking his sister and discharging a weapon at the man entrusted to aid them?
Regarding Sami, shouldn’t he have found an alternative method to incapacitate Farhad instead of killing him? Given his extensive training, one might question why he considered Farhad as disposable rather than a crucial part of the mission. It seems that the priorities of Night Action are such that the loss of Farhad is insignificant as long as Noor fulfills her obligations and provides the necessary photos. In essence, they appear to adopt the attitude, “These things just happen.
Following Sami delivering the report to Peter in the closing sequence, he feigns a genuine smile to deceive Noor that her family is unharmed. This act, though despicable by Peter’s standards, could be justified within the twisted narrative of The Night Agent, as it might help avoid further conflict and possibly save the world.
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• No sign of Tomás or Markus this time, which is the right move to keep the episode tight.
It’s clear now that Rose’s modifications to the source code have earned her boss’s appreciation, and investors are keen on expanding AdVerse globally as a tracking tool. Seizing this opportunity, she swiftly utilizes her input to secure a chief technology officer position and an ethics board, issues she holds close to heart. While she is not entirely confident that these steps will prevent the tool from being misused, she is determined.
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