Netflix's new number one show The Night Agent is being called the streamer's "best in a long time"

Netflix’s new 10-part drama The Night Agent has been getting positive reviews from critics and viewers alike, as well as shooting up to the number one spot on the streamer's most-watched TV list. The new series created by Shawn Ryan is based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quirk.

It follows FBI Agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) who gets looped into a vast conspiracy involving the US government, a Russian mole, and a terrorized CEO called Rose (Luciane Buchanan). The thriller also stars Fola Evans-Akingbola, Sarah Desjardins, Eve Harlow, D. B. Woodside, and recent Oscar nominee Hong Chau.

Early reviews for the show have been good, with the series averaging a score of 67% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and 83% from viewers. "It’s a pleasure to see a show better than it might have been when so often the opposite is true," writes Variety’s Daniel D'Addario. "The Night Agent sparks with curiosity and intrigue, a richly detailed show that propels viewers forward with a relentless pace."