Finishing The Night Agent had people walking around their house like they were also on some government watchlist. It’s only natural to have that effect on you after watching something so unreal yet real. Poor Peter was out here doing parkour for national security while we were just trying to breathe, and now that season three is over, the screen feels kinda empty without him.

And you know the problem? Shows with this type of vibe ruin you. Suddenly, you want every political thriller to give drama and danger, or we are not watching it. Come on, what’s a good thriller without the CIA getting involved?

Because once a show throws you into secret rooms and power games, you start acting differently. You start checking your own texts like you are afraid they are coded messages. Every ringtone makes you think a conspiracy is loading.

So yes, if The Night Agent has rewired your brain and now you cannot function without people stressing out about national issues, these four shows are absolutely about to become your whole personality.

Four shows to watch if you loved The Night Agent

Bodyguard (2018)

You know when a man appears on your screen, and you feel the tension for absolutely no reason? That is exactly what happens the moment David Budd shows up, and Bodyguard projects the same energy. It starts when he stops a terror attack on a train, which gets him noticed and pushed into a role guarding the Home Secretary, played by Keeley Hawes. She is powerful and carries political heat everywhere she goes, which means Budd is stuck protecting someone who attracts trouble by simply existing. And the worst/best part? He sees danger coming long before anyone listens to him.

As the story builds, he reaches a point where he is not sure if the danger is coming from the outside or from people working around him. That doubt is what takes the story forward. With each clue, David faces a new problem that looks worse than before. The more he digs, the more he finds out, and so do you.

Black Doves (2024-)

The story begins with a story of a woman living a fairly normal life on the surface while secretly working for an intelligence group that monitors threats across London. One night, someone close to her is killed, and the way it happens makes it clear that the attack is not random. That loss hits her deep and then pushes her into action because she knows this has to connect to something bigger happening in the city. She brings in an old friend who used to be a skilled operative, and the two of them get into a world filled with hidden players.

As they follow leads, they realise the death is linked to a larger threat that has been building for a long time. The investigation grows fast, and her personal life and secret work get dragged into the same space. Keira Knightley has done a splendid job portraying Helen in Black Doves and is a huge reason why you should watch it.

The Diplomat (2023-)

You know that very specific walk people have when they are exhausted yet still expected to solve everyone’s problems? That is Kate Wyler’s entire entrance in The Diplomat. Played by Keri Russell, Kate steps into the ambassador role while clearly having no patience left, yet she eventually becomes the smartest person in every room. Watching her react to diplomats who underestimate her becomes a sport, and if you love a woman absolutely dominating a room, this one’s for you.

Once the story gets going, the pressure around her starts rising, and with that come problems in her marriage, which makes everything even harder to manage. At times, it becomes painful, nay frustrating, to watch her struggle through stressful meetings and then come home to an unsupportive partner. Through all of this, The Diplomat focuses on how Kate handles problems that would overwhelm most people.

Designated Survivor (2016-2019)

Imagine standing in a job you barely cared about, only to be told you are now responsible for an entire country. Yup, that’s exactly what Tom Kirkman does the moment Designated Survivor begins. He goes from overlooked official to the decision-maker everyone depends on, and watching that is totally going to make you feel stressed to be ready. But his character in the film does not walk into rooms pretending he knows everything. He learns as he goes, and that sincerity makes you want to follow him.

But what’s a good show without a twist? Soon after that, the world around him shows its real shape. He encounters hidden networks stirring and dangerous motives surfacing, and before you know it, he finds himself in a position he never expected to be in. What makes Designated Survivor compelling is how he grows into someone who carries the weight of the whole thing without flinching. You watch him change, decision by decision, until the doubt fades and he emerges as the leader he’s always been.