The Night Manager (2016)
Kernel Score: 87% · 1,242 ratings
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime
First aired: 2016-02-21
Seasons: 2 · 12 episodes
Where to watch The Night Manager
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a criminal.
The Night Manager parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that The Night Manager is a TV-MA espionage thriller involving arms dealing and undercover criminal infiltration.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Involves the arms trade, espionage, and criminal danger typical of a spy thriller.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine
- Hugh Laurie as Richard Roper
- Diego Calva as Teddy Dos Santos
- Camila Morrone as Roxana Bolaños
- Paul Chahidi as Basil Karapetian
- Hayley Squires as Sally Price-Jones
- Indira Varma as Mayra Cavendish
- Unax Ugalde as Juan Carrascal
- Diego Santos as Martín Álvarez
- Slavko Sobin as Viktor
The Night Manager FAQ
Is The Night Manager good?
The Night Manager has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,242 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Night Manager?
In the US you can stream The Night Manager on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is The Night Manager OK for kids?
The Night Manager is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that The Night Manager is a TV-MA espionage thriller involving arms dealing and undercover criminal infiltration.
What shows are like The Night Manager?
If you liked The Night Manager, try Slow Horses, The Night Agent, Spooks and My Name.