The Night Manager Season 2 (2026) Review

I binged the first season of The Night Manager in preparation of watching the second season and I very quickly watched the second season in all of its glory now it is full released and here is my review of the show. The premise of the shows sees 9 years after the events of season 1, Jonathan Pine has started fresh, but when a figure from the past arrives he is forced into bad habits. 

Main Character

Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine and he is once again fantastic. He is so charismatic in the role and I just love the complexity of his character. Hiddleston adds a lot of star power to the role and it makes Pine a great protagonist for the show. 

Supporting Characters

Olivia Colman also reprises her role as Angela Burr and she is once again great and is clearly relishing being back in this role. However, don't expect to see her as much as she is only her fleetingly which I assume is because of her busy schedule. 

Diego Calva plays Teddy and is the arms dealer that Pine is after this season. He took a while for me to be interested but when the show really delved into his character, I realised that this was an interesting character that just took some time to get used too. 

Camila Morrone plays Roxana and she is really good. She is probably the strongest female character that Pine has had to deal with while on mission. But the acting is really good here and it is actually cool to see a more ruthless character alongside Pine. 

Indira Varma plays Mayra and she is the main character from the MI6 plot line and she is good. She has become a regular on our screens over recent years and she gives another solid performance in this show. 

Story

The story, once it gets going is great. It shows the problems that Pine is going through and further fleshes out some of the supporting characters. The final episode is a truly great finale and does a great job of making me want more. However, this season was a bit slow for its first few episodes and I just felt the overall quality of the plot wasn't quite there for the first few episodes. 

Script

The script is really good. It has strong narrative threads throughout and has some truly shocking moments throughout. It still has that good balance between humour and drama, though it definitely leans more towards the serious nature of the show. 

Style

The style is great in terms of the visuals. It is a beautiful looking show and I loved how some of the grittier scenes were filmed and made it feel darker then the previous season. Though, I did enjoy the international feel of the first season, I mean Columbia is lovely, but it does feel a bit repetitive. The main issue, is the pacing which leaves the show feeling a bit slow over the first few episodes. 

Overall

Overall, The Night Manager Season 2 is a great show and a worthy follow up to the first season. It has a few more issues but is definitely worth a watch, especially for people who enjoyed the first season. 

Rating - 8/10