Netflix's adaptation of Matthew Quirk's political action thriller 'The Night Agent' has garnered praise from the author himself. In an exclusive interview, Quirk expressed his admiration for the show, which follows an FBI agent stationed on an overnight telephone line at the White House and gets entangled in a major government conspiracy.

Quirk recently revealed to No Apology Book Reviews that he and his wife were big fans of the Netflix series based on his book. 'I really loved the series,' he said, describing his experience watching all ten episodes with his wife.

'My wife and I were able to watch all ten episodes.' The show's creators managed to capture Quirk's imagination, making him feel grateful for their hard work. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Author Matthew Quirk's Approval

The show's creator Shawn Ryan acknowledged that the series is not a direct adaptation of Quirk's book. 'People are not watching a rendition of the book,' Ryan explained. 'The show and the book are on their own terms.' This statement highlights the creative freedom taken

Quirk seems to enjoy seeing how other writers, including Ryan, play within the sociopolitical world he's created. 'The fun of it was seeing some of my scenes filmed and bringing in new stuff to give it a second life,' Quirk said about his experience with the show.

'It was fascinating to see how they did it and bring all the pieces together.' The author appreciated the show's ability to breathe new life into his original story, while also expanding upon its narrative.

The novel is a standalone story, but the show's success spawned three expansive seasons that build upon the narrative of Quirk's initial novel and expands on the liberties taken with the source material in its first season. Season 4, officially the show's last, was confirmed in March 2026.

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Creative Freedom

Despite being a separate entity, the show has left an indelible mark on the world of 'The Night Agent.' Fans can look forward to revisiting the thrilling story and experiencing the unique take that Netflix brought to Quirk's novel.

It's not always smooth sailing when a book gets adapted for the small or big screen — but when it comes to the political action thriller novel "The Night Agent," the original author actually approves of the TV adaptation. Writer Matthew Quirk previously revealed to No Apology Book Reviews that he and his wife are big fans of the Netflix series based on his book.

"I really loved the series. My wife and I were able to watch all ten episodes," he informed the site in 2023. "I forgot it was my book.

We were completely hooked. I am grateful to everyone involved in the production." The show, which shares the exact title of the 2019 book, follows an FBI agent (Gabriel Basso) stationed on an overnight telephone line at the White House who ends up part of a major government conspiracy.

That stated, Netflix's adaptation doesn't go entirely "People are not watching a rendition of the book. The show and the book are on their own terms," Quirk explained to the outlet.

"It is wild to see a scene I have written on screen, but there were also things that happened I did not write." Perhaps unconventionally, "The Night Agent" author Matthew Quirk is cool with the idea of some diversion from his original text. He seems to enjoy seeing how other writers, including longtime TV producer and creator Shawn Ryan , play within the sociopolitical world he's created.