Showrunner Shawn Ryan reveals death was a creative choice to foster Peter’s independence, and a potential Season 4 is in development, with Ryan hinting at a significant, yet undisclosed, world in Los Angeles that operates on a larger scale than New York.

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for ‘The Night Agent’ Season 3. If you haven’t seen ‘The Night Agent’ Season 3 yet and wish to avoid spoilers, please stop reading now.The thriller series ‘The Night Agent’ instantly became a major topic after Season 3 released on February 19. Now, showrunner Shawn Ryan has made major revelations about a shocking death in Season 3. He also provided major clues about a potential fourth season which would be set in Los Angeles.

Major revelation about the shocking death

In an interview with Deadline, ‘The Night Agent’ creator Shawn Ryan addressed the “creative reasons” for killing Catherine off and Warren’s reaction to the news.Shawn Ryan explained that removing Catherine from the story was meant to push Peter toward greater independence, forcing him to step up and grow without her guidance. He said, “Peter having to do everything he does in the course of Season 3 without Catherine, without her mentorship and leadership, forces him to grow a little bit more into that role.”

Amanda Warren was supportive of the decision

He also noted that Amanda Warren was very supportive of the decision, understanding how the storyline would strengthen both the show and Peter’s character arc. He said, “To her credit, she really embraced the storyline… she totally understood how this could benefit the show and benefit Peter’s character.”

Shawn Ryan gives major clues for season 4

Ryan revealed to Deadline that a writers’ room for a potential fourth season is currently underway, and he expects a renewal decision in the next couple of weeks. Ryan says the world in Season 4 is a secret: “There’s a world that we’re in, it’s a world that exists in Los Angeles, which is the creative reason why we moved the show to Los Angeles, because it’s a world that is present in Los Angeles, it’s not present in New York for the most part.”And no, it’s not Hollywood, Ryan confirmed. He later added that “there’s something in the Los Angeles region that exists at a much bigger level than New York,” leaving it to fans to solve the mystery.

More about ‘The Night Agent’

The Night Agent returned with Season 3 on February 19, and stars Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola, and Amanda Warren, with newer additions like Genesis Rodriguez and Jennifer Morrison joining the cast. The season continues Peter Sutherland’s high-stakes espionage journey as he navigates deeper global conspiracies. official dates for season 4 have not been confirmed yet.