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The Night Agent favourite confirmed to return for season 3 after absence
The character made a short cameo in the season 2 finale.
Christopher Saunders/Netflix
- James Hibbs
Published: Sunday, 26 January 2025 at 11:34 am
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*Warning - contains a minor spoiler for The Night Agent season 2*
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While The Night Agent season 2 reunited fans with Gabriel Basso's Peter and Luciane Buchanan's Rose, most other season 1 characters were notably absent, as the new run introduced a host of additional characters.
President Michelle Travers star from season 1, Kari Matchett, appeared in a cameo at the start of the new season, while Chelsea Arrington star Fola Evans-Akingbola made a cameo at the end.
Now, it has been confirmed that Evans-Akingbola's cameo wasn't just a one-off scene, but was intended to set up a bigger return for her character in the already announced third season.
The show's creator Shawn Ryan confirmed the news to Deadline, saying: "I don’t view this the way that a lot of TV shows operate in that I think characters come and go and then come back to the show, depending on what the storyline for that season is.
"An example I would give you is that we really love the character of Chelsea in season 1, who was played by Fola Evans-Akingbola."
Fola Evans-Akingbola as Chelsea Arrington in The Night Agent. Dan Power/Netflix
Ryan continued: "It really pained me to have to call her between seasons 1 and 2, and say, 'Hey, the writers had been working for a few weeks, and we’re gravitating towards stories that I don’t think we have a role for you in.
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"'The story has just taken us here, and I’m so sorry, but we love you, and if there’s a chance to get you back on the show at some point, I would love to do it.' She was wonderful about it."
"As we got towards the end [of season 2]," Ryan said, "we found this opportunity to have this little cameo for her that will serve as a platform. And I will tell you, she will be part of season 3."
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In the show's first season, Chelsea was introduced as an ambitious secret service agent leading the protection detail for the vice president's daughter.
In season 2, she was now working as security for Governor Richard Hagan, who looked set to become the new president, through nefarious means.
The Night Agent seasons 1-2 are available to watch on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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James HibbsDrama Writer
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
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