The Night Agent Season 3 Moves On Without Rose but Leaves Door Open
Luciane Buchanan did not return for Season 3 of the night agent, but Rose Larkin’s presence is woven into the new episodes and creators say a return is possible — a development that matters to fans who have followed Peter Sutherland’s arc for two seasons.
Why Rose was written out this season
Buchanan revealed in September that she was not invited back for Season 3. Showrunner Shawn Ryan said the writers began by exploring a Peter-and-Rose–centric path but ultimately chose a different direction. Ryan said the creative team felt a Peter-without-Rose season offered fresher territory and that the new storyline required characters rooted in the financial world rather than Rose’s milieu.
The Night Agent keeps Rose in the background
Although Rose does not appear, Season 3 contains several direct and indirect references to her whereabouts and her relationship with Peter. The season opener picks up almost a year after the Season 2 finale, and a conversation with Deputy Director Aiden Mosely shows Peter and others have not been in contact. When asked if he and Rose were still in touch, Peter replied, "No, but it’s safer for her. " In other scenes Peter mentions someone he "cared about" that he "couldn’t make it work, " and characters discuss threats tied to that person — clear echoes of Rose’s storyline from earlier seasons.
New partnerships and the thread that remains
Season 3 pairs Peter with a new ally: Isabel, a tenacious financial reporter played by Genesis Rodriguez. Isabel’s father is revealed to be Jacob Monroe, portrayed by Louis Herthum, an intelligence broker with deep ties to the conspiracy at the heart of the season. Ryan explained the decision to center part of the plot on financial institutions and an estranged daughter whose connection to Monroe opens narrative possibilities not suited to Rose’s character.
The show also uses small, pointed moments to keep Rose in viewers’ minds. In Peter’s first encounter with Isabel at an Istanbul bar, a local performer’s song — about two lovers going in different directions — becomes an oblique comment on Peter’s past relationship. When Isabel asks whether the doomed romance was Peter’s fault or the other person’s, he answers, "It was mine, it was definitely mine. " Those lines underline how Rose’s absence informs Peter’s choices even when she is not on screen.
Ryan was candid about his affection for Luciane Buchanan as both an actress and a person, saying he would welcome her back when the writers find the right storyline. He added that the team discussed a Rose-focused season but felt parts of that approach would have echoed earlier seasons, so they pursued the new arc instead.
A short clip of the season’s opening minutes has been released, giving viewers an early look at the new pairing and the tone the show will follow. The footage emphasizes the investigative push into corruption that reaches into finance and, indirectly, the lingering questions around the people Peter left behind.
Looking ahead, the creative team has left the door open for Rose’s return if a storyline emerges that fits her character and the show’s direction. For now, Season 3 continues with Peter working alongside Isabel to expose the conspiracy tied to Jacob Monroe, and fans will see how those threads develop across the new episodes.
