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‘RHOA’: Kenya Moore’s Exit Is ‘Karma,’ Says Brittany Eady; Newbie Also Teases ‘Light-Hearted’ Season 16

Brittany Eady is opening up about Kenya Moore’s exit from The Real Housewives of Atlanta midway through filming Season 16 of the Bravo reality series.

News surfaced that an investigation was launched following an incident between Moore and Eady that’s been long rumored to involve photos.

Amid her suspension, Moore and the network agreed to part ways. The former Miss USA has denied all claims against her. He said at the time: “The rumors and narrative about me randomly showing nudes or revenge p is 1000% untrue. I have proof and will share soon.”

What Brittany Eady said about her Kenya Moore ‘RHOA’ conflict

Recently, Eady appeared on the Love and Fly S**t” podcast where she spoke about Moore’s alleged actions toward her.

“I personally met Kenya and I swear to God, the first day we were all in the room that I met Kenya. I could hear her and another person talking about you,” the host told Eady. “They were just teaming up on her.”

The host claimed she worked the red carpet at Moore’s hair care event when the alleged incident happened.

“I had just gotten on the carpet and told her, ‘Congratulations, I’m so happy for you, this is empowering women,’” Jenna Nia said. “And then she turned around and did the complete opposite, she chose to make the event about you and it was just craziness.”

“Karma is real,” Eady replied.

“My girl Brit will forever go down in history as the one that got the girl off the show,” said Nia. “When her fans see what really happened and how it played out…it was diabolical.”

What else Eady said about Season 16

Eady said viewers have to tune in to see everything unfold. “You gotta remember, what you put out; someway, somehow, will come right back and tenfold. Karma is real, and well will see on Season 16 how it all unravels. A lot of people are going to be shocked. It gets intense,” she said. “It’s tough discussing this, but outside of that situation, it’s still going to be a very light-hearted show. It’s going to be fun, and I think people will get a closer look at who I really am. I am somebody where I stand firm on my own two feet, and I’m fine with standing alone if it means standing on what’s right. Real recognizes real, and I think everyone will be pleased with what they see.”

As for what Moore’s issue is with Eady, she believes it’s due to jealousy. She said Moore may have a problem with her being “ half her age.”

October 13, 2024

Entertainment  ·  interviews  ·  Television
‘Three Women’: DeWanda Wise And Blair Underwood On Series Being A ‘Conversation Starter’

In Starz’s Three Women, Blair Underwood and DeWanda Wise are tackling a subject that’s considered unconventional even in today’s society: open relationships.

The drama series centers on three women who find themselves on “a crash course to radically overturn their lives.”

Betty Gilpin, Gabrielle Creevy and Shailene Woodley also star. In the series, Sloane (Wise), a glamorous entrepreneur in the Northeast, has a committed open marriage with Richard (Underwood), until two sexy new strangers threaten their aspirational love story. The series is based on the best-selling book by Lisa Taddeo.

The series delves into open and poly relationships

An avid book reader, Wise was a fan of the book immediately after its release. “I read it as soon as it came out,” she remembered. “My TV agent hit me up and he was like, ‘Hey, DeWanda, are you aware this book Three Women?’ And I was like, ‘Of course I am.’ And so I met with casting the next day and the rest is history.”

Underwood has played plenty of leading men but he’s never played a role that explores this subject. As taboo as it may be to some, he said the film will surely be a conversation starter. “I feel it’s something that we don’t see often. But it’s something that has existed,” he said. “I learned so much doing this. Back in the day, we called people swingers, and now it’s considered a poly lifestyle. it’s a different thing, but it’s about the agreement between a couple that they’re okay with. So I think it definitely will be a conversation starter.”

While the series is being released now, it was filmed some time ago (and was initially supposed to air on Showtime), which made everyone involved excited for its recent premiere.

“We started in, late October of 2021, and it was during a monsoon. And we had to reconfigure that for shooting that day. But it was late October of 2021 that we started so for it to finally be here is great,” Wise said.

DeWanda Wise on working with Blair Underwood

As equally as they are excited for everyone to see the series, working alongside Underwood was a dream come true for Wise.

“I told him to his face but the folks behind-the-scenes of the film were like, ‘How do you feel about Blair Underwood?’ And I was like, ‘Is that a trick question? Don’t ask me dumb questions?’” she joked. “I am a tremendous fan. And there’s nothing better than being an admirer of someone’s work, their craftsmanship, and then also getting the chance to learn that they were raised right. So shout out to Blair’s amazing parents. Bless them both. When you spend nearly eight months with someone, it’s really important who they are as much as how they work. And he just made everything great.”

Underwood shares a similar sentiment. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: DeWanda is brilliant at what she does. She embodies this character and her humanity – the depth of her emotions and the height of her fabulousness. She does it all. And she’s really incredible to work with,” Underwood said. “It makes it easy when you come to work and when you can just be…she’s so easy to work with…more people will know her name in the years to come. I think she’s she’s a huge star.”

Watch the full interview below:

October 13, 2024

Entertainment  ·  Television
‘Love & Marriage: Detroit’: Brandon And Kristina Bowman Smith On Trying To Repair Their Marriage on Reality TV

The cast of Love & Marriage: Detroit brought their A-game for Season 2. The third series in OWN’s L&M franchise puts younger couples in the Motor City on display, showing what it’s like to balance marriage, parenthood and entrepreneurship.

The couple that had everyone talking in Season 1 was Kristina Bowman Smith and her husband Brandon. Kristina is an influencer, and Brandon runs an artist management company in the city. Their marital drama took center stage as Brandon focused on work and seemed emotionally disconnected as Kristina tried to repair what was broken.

Kristina was the central point of drama in Season 1 as her co-stars accused her of being less than a good friend, and even being fake and manipulative, which she says is bogus. Simultaneously, she also felt devalued in her marriage. With reality television being a mirror for its stars, she says she realized she needed to change some things. 

“I feel like after watching Season 1, I felt like there were a lot of areas that I can grow in,” she told Blavity’s Shadow and Act in a recent interview. “I felt like I didn’t speak up enough for myself that I was a bit passive when it came to other individuals speaking on me,” she says. “So I think that I really went back into my bag, my emotional maturity bag, and I came out a lot stronger and I think that everybody is seeing that in Season 2.”

Season 2 picked up with Kristina and Brandon’s marriage hanging on by a thread. Despite seemingly being on better terms at the Season 1 reunion, in the premiere episode, Brandon moved out and said he wanted a divorce. While Kristina didn’t want her marriage to end, she was tired of the emotional rollercoaster of the past 11 years the marriage brought and decided it was time to put herself first. Whatever the outcome would be, it would be. 

As for why Brandon wanted out of the marriage, he told us he was at a point of not seeing any possible solutions for their issues. “I just got to a point where I felt like we see the world so differently that I don’t see us being able to do this. I just was hopeless,” he explained.

By Episode 3 of the new season, surprisingly, Brandon asked to move back in and work on their marriage, saying it got a sign from God. Brandon explained he woke up late one Sunday and missed Church. So he streamed it online and felt the message was directed to him. “Right when I pressed play, the pastor was like, ‘Don’t you leave that marriage?’He said, ‘Stay put.’ And from that moment forward, I was like, ‘Well, God is directly telling me to stay. So I’m gonna put my flesh into submission. I’m gonna find a way to get myself together and to be here. I have realized a whole lot about what love really is and it’s less of a feeling and it’s more of an intention,” he asserts. But that wasn’t enough for Kristina. 

She says that in order for her to remain committed, she needed to feel that her husband wanted to stay married because he wanted her and their family, and not just a directive from God. 

While battling their marriage drama, the Smiths have put on a united front in Season 2 to go against their co-stars, whether that means as a collective or individually. Both say they were open to reconciling any broken friendships, but for Kristina, it wasn’t at the top of her list. Season 2 focuses much on the state of their marriage. In Episode 5, Brandon gifts Kristina with a ring upgrade, and vows to be better husband, which she says is long overdue.

With a newfound commitment to each other, one would wonder if there’s a breaking point for either of them in the marriage, and they both say yes. “I’m also to the point where there’s just things that I will never in my life again settle for,” Kristina says firmly. “There was a person that I was before I got married. Then there was a person that I became as a wife and as a mother and as a person or as a woman trying to fight and do everything to save my marriage. And I feel like I compromised a lot and I let a lot of parts of me go.”

Brandon says he refuses to continue the cycle. “I feel like we’re both, we’re both at a point to where we’re not gonna continue to go in circles. So we’re either gonna do this or we’re not,” he says.

Watch the full interview below where Kristina speaks on social media chatter about whether she feels Brandon throws tantrums to get his way, Brandon’s response to the conversation, their co-stars and more on their family life.

The midseason finale airs Oct. 12 on OWN.

October 12, 2024

Entertainment  ·  Television
Here’s What To Know About ‘Roller Jam’ And What Jordin Sparks, Johnny Weir And Terrell Ferguson Say About The Max Series

Roller Jam, a fun, new competition series from Max and Magnolia Network, rolled onto screens this week. Hosted by singer and actor Jordin Sparks, the show features talented teams from across the country competing for the title of America’s best roller-dancing team.

In the six episodes, teams will be judged by a panel of judges, including two-time Olympian and national figure skating champion Johnny Weir and Terrell Ferguson, a professional dancer/choreographer and roller skater.

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“I’m looking at the kids skating, and you can feel the excitement. This is big; it’s for the culture,” Ferguson told Blavity’s Shadow and Act during an exclusive tour of the Roller Jam set.

The competition series celebrates the athleticism and artistry of the vibrant culture of roller skating.

Teams will face a series of challenges where they will be put to the test to showcase their choreography, speed and teamwork skills.

Viewers can look forward to everything from incorporated props to high-flying and flashy outfits.

“You’re not ready for what you are going to see,” the American Idol alum said. “I’ve had my jaw on the floor! Some things I would never even imagine being done!”

October 12, 2024

Entertainment  ·  Television
Did ‘Love Is Blind’s Ramses And Marissa Just Have One Of The Most Important Conversations Ever On Reality TV?

The latest season of Netflix‘s Love Is Blind is sparking a lively discussion on how ideological and political differences play a role in a couple’s relationship. Though politics rarely come up in the reality show, with a conversation about the military and imperialism, Season 7 has officially ventured into that realm. People are stating that it is a history-making moment not only on reality television, but television in general.

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Season 7 of Love Is Blind features Marissa George and Ramses Prashad, a couple trying to sort through their own ideological and political differences. They also have some religious differences. 

Marissa and Ramses openly discussed how those differences would affect their upcoming wedding. She told Ramses that she prefers “anything but a cis-hetero” officiant and “God can take a backseat.” Marissa also opened up about what it was like growing up in a white Mormon church of mostly men, clarifying that some of the kindest people she knows are Mormons.

Photo: Netflix

“I don’t hate religion,” she said on the show. “But when God is white in a church, and you’re taught white beliefs when it comes to religion, you start to believe a lot of those things.”

Ramses admitted that he also has questions about religion.

“I pretty much grew up in the church my entire life. Fire and brimstone. Like, either you believe this or you’re going to hell,” he said. “But, inherently, in myself, I’ve just always felt like something felt off about that… Let’s say I die, and there is a God, and I’m standing before him. I don’t think he’s gonna judge me for having questions.”

Photo: Netflix

In the following episodes, the couple continued to talk more about their varying experiences, including Marissa’s military service. There was a time when she was “very patriotic” and “truly believed in the military,” but now she has a different view.

“I can’t look at the military and say it completely sucks, because it changed my life and provided me opportunities,” she said, adding that American imperialism forced her to leave.

Ramses, a Black immigrant from Venezuela who is both Venezuelan and Guyanese, has an even stronger stance against the military.

“I always take the perspective of people from the outside looking in,” he said. “I wasn’t born here. I do live here now. I understand that I’m privileged to live in this country. But, at the same time, I will always heavily critique how the U.S. has sort of just destabilized entire countries.”

Photo: Netflix

October 12, 2024

Entertainment
‘R. Kelly’s Karma: A Daughter’s Journey’: One Of Embattled Singer’s Children Alleges He Sexually Abused Her As A Child In New Doc

R. Kelly‘s children are speaking out about their embattled father and the damage he’s done to their lives in the new documentary, R. Kelly’s Karma: A Daughter’s Journey. The documentary comes to The TVEI Streaming Network on Friday.

Directed by Venessa Renee and executive produced by Mann Robinson, R. Kelly’s Karma: A Daughter’s Journey features R. Kelly’s daughter Buku Abi (born Joanne Kelly) speaking out for the first time about what she has endured from the singer.

Buki Abi speaks against her father

Her testimony is described as “powerful and heart-wrenching” as she tells “how she views her father as a monster, acknowledging the deep emotional scars his actions have left not only on his victims but also on her and their family. She bravely confronts the trauma and pain she has endured, standing in solidarity with those who were wronged by her father’s criminal behavior.”

In the documentary, Abi alleges that her father sexually abused her when she was a child, People reported.

“He was my everything,” she said in one of the episodes. “For a long time, I didn’t even want to believe that it happened. I didn’t know that even if he was a bad person that he would do something to me. I was too scared to tell anybody. I was too scared to tell my mom.”

In the other episode, she said, “I just remember waking up to him touching me. And I didn’t know what to do, so I just kind of laid there, and I pretended to be asleep.”

She says she and her mother went to the police, but nothing came of it. “They couldn’t prosecute him because I waited too long. So at that point in my life, I felt like I said something for nothing,” she said.

R. Kelly’s attorney Jennifer Bonjean, released a statement to People which reads, “Mr. Kelly vehemently denies these allegations. His ex-wife made the same allegation years ago, and it was investigated by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services and was unfounded…. And the ‘filmmakers,’ whoever they are, did not reach out to Mr. Kelly or his team to even allow him to deny these hurtful claims.”

R. Kelly’s two other kids are also in the documentary

R. Kelly’s other children, daughter Jaah Kelly and son Robert Kelly Jr., are also featured in the documentary, with Robert Jr. discussing “the negative connotations surrounding their family and the intense scrutiny they’ve faced.” Robert Jr. condemns his father, but wants viewers to know that his family’s identity is separate from what Kelly has done.

Drea Kelly is also in the documentary

Drea Kelly, R. Kelly’s ex-wife, also makes an appearance, who emphasizes that the documentary “will also serve as a voice for those who were silenced, including her children, who have lived in the shadow of their father’s monstrous crimes for far too long.”

Robinson said in a statement how courageous the Kelly siblings have been in speaking out against their father.

“This is a story about trauma, survival, and reclaiming identity in the face of unimaginable pain,” he said. “The courage The Kelly children have shown in speaking out is remarkable, and I believe this documentary will shed new light on the far-reaching effects of R. Kelly’s actions, not just on his victims but also on his own family.”

Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography and sexual enticement of minors in 2023. This sentence is on top of the 30-year sentence he was sentenced to in 2022 for sex trafficking and federal racketeering.

Watch the intense trailer below.

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October 12, 2024

Entertainment  ·  Television
Omari Hardwick On Being Taken In By Denzel Washington And Mentoring John David Washington In ‘Fat Joe Talks’

Omari Hardwick revisits how Denzel Washington took him in and supported him, as well as how he became a mentor to John David Washington in this week’s Fat Joe Talks.

In an exclusive clip for the episode, which airs Friday at 9 p.m. on Starz, the former Power star spoke to the rapper about how he was an aspiring mentor and then he was mentored by Denzel, and then, in turn, mentored his son.

He was a substitute teacher in Los Angeles and was teaching at the school, and took to Priscilla Presley’s son Navarone Garibaldi and John David. He says one day that he recognized Pauletta Washington picking him up from school one day.

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He eventually went over to their house one day and he and the Washington family have maintained a relationship for many years since then.

Watch the clip below:

Here’s the official description of Fat Joe Talks:

Fat Joe Talks is hosted and executive produced by the multi-hyphenate Grammy award-nominated artist and cultural icon Fat Joe. In each weekly 30-minute episode, Fat Joe will bring the audience along for intimate conversations and never-told-before stories with some of America’s favorite celebrities and newsmakers who drive the cultural zeitgeist. Fat Joe will engage with his guests in ways that allow them to open up like never before. In recent years, Fat Joe has broadened his work to include everything from podcast host to author to healthcare price transparency reform advocate, proving he is more than a musician. He is a culture staple who loves talking to people from all walks of life, and they love talking to him. 

Embassy Row is the production company for the show. Fat Joe also executive produces LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Philip Byron, and Jamal Henderson are executive producers for SpringHill. Michael Davies exec produces for Embassy Row.   

October 11, 2024

Entertainment  ·  Television
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Trailer Breakdown For Its November Return: The Girls And Guys Nearly Come to Blows

Love & Marriage: Huntsville returns next month to continue its eighth season.

When the show left off, the ladies were on an island getaway hosted by Melody Rodgers, and from the moment they touched the sand, drama ensued. The Scott sisters, Latisha and Kimmi, were not pleased with their sleeping arrangements. Nell Fletcher got into a heated exchange with Kimmi. Melody’s friend Chanita Foster stirred up old wounds with her dinner talk about real versus fake friends. Destiny Payton and former show producer Sunni Minx argued over Payton’s ex-turned Minx’s husband, Moses. And Payton and Shari clashed once again over their soured friendship. The craziest part of it all is the second half of the season picks up as the ladies are still in Turks and Caicos, and things continue to go to hell.

Stormi and Melody clash, Maurice’s arrest, Marsau vs Martell and more in the trailer

In the trailer, Stormi Steele and Rodgers clash over internet trolls, with Steele telling Rodges she needs to make her stance known, which Shari refuses. Elsewhere, Rodgers and Payton talk about Payton’s close friendship with Rodgers’s ex, Martell Holt, with Payton telling Rodgers that if she ever believed the two were intimate, that’s not the case.

Newcomer Trisha meets with her estranged husband and her new man to finalize their divorce. The conversation ends with Trisha’s ex, Maurice, in tears. Maurice Scott is arrested for a DUI. his wife, Kimmi, tries to figure out how to help him while his brother Marsau makes jokes on the matter. After rarely seeing Martel this season, he nearly comes to blows with Marsau after he calls him a “b***h ass n***a” and makes additional claims about Marsau being a cheater. 

When does ‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Season 8 return?

Check out the trailer below. The show returns on Nov. 2.

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October 11, 2024

Entertainment  ·  Film
‘The Six Triple Eight’: New Trailer For Tyler Perry’s War Drama Sees Kerry Washington Lead Her Batallion

Netflix has dropped a new trailer for The Six Triple Eight, Tyler Perry’s World War II drama starring Kerry Washington.

The new teaser trailer is also accompanied by a teaser poster released by the streamer as well.

“A lot of people do not want us to succeed. We have the most to prove,” Washington’s Captain Charity Adams says in the trailer.

The film is written and directed by Perry and based on the article “Fighting A Two-Front War,” by Kevin M. Hymel in WWII History Magazine from Sovereign Media.

Who is in ‘The Six Triple Eight’ cast?

Washington plays Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

The ensemble cast includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Jay Reeves, Jeffery Johnson, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Donna Biscoe, Gregg Sulkin, Scott Daniel Johnson, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and Oprah Winfrey.

What is ‘The Six Triple Eight’ about?

Here’s the official description:

THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Perry, Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony L. Strickland, Keri Selig and Carlota Espinosa produce the film. Executive producers are Peter Guber and Washington.

The film also has an original song, “The Journey,” written by Diane Warren and performed by H.E.R., with choreography by Debbie Allen.

More on the real women of ‘The Six Triple Eight’

In February 1945, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was deployed overseas, first to England and later to France. This marked the first and only instance of a Women’s Army Corps unit of color being stationed in Europe during World War II. The battalion predominantly consisted of Black women, but also included women of Caribbean and Mexican descent. A total of 855 women were assigned the formidable task of clearing a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail. This delay had left soldiers on the front lines, as well as their families back home, disconnected from one another.

Under the leadership of Major Charity Adams, the women worked around the clock in three shifts of eight hours each. They were responsible for sorting and redirecting letters and packages, many of which had incomplete or incorrect addresses, all while operating in buildings that were inadequately lit and heated. Although given six months to complete the task, they successfully accomplished their mission in under 90 days. The women were provided segregated facilities that were inferior to those available to white and Black male soldiers. Demonstrating resourcefulness, they established their own food hall, hair salon, and refreshment bar.

The battalion coined the motto “No Mail, Low Morale,” as their efforts were vital in restoring communication and boosting the spirits of soldiers far from home. In 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously voted to award the women of the 6888th the Congressional Gold Medal.

On April 27, 2023, Fort Lee, originally named after a Confederate leader, was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams in honor of two Black U.S. Army pioneers: Lieutenant General Arthur Gregg and Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams. This re-designation made Adams the only Black woman in U.S. history to have a military installation named in her honor. Fort Gregg-Adams is situated in Prince George County, Virginia. On November 30, 2018, a monument dedicated to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was unveiled at the Buffalo Soldier Monument Park at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

When can you watch ‘The Six Triple Eight’?

The Six Triple Eight will be in select theaters on Dec. 6, followed by a Netflix release on Dec. 20.

Watch the trailer below:

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October 11, 2024

Entertainment  ·  Television
‘The Diplomat’ Joins ‘The Night Agent’ As Another Early Season 3 Renewal Ahead Of A Season 2 Premiere

The Diplomat has yet to premiere its second season at Netflix, but it has already been renewed for Season 3.

The news was shared by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Season 2 of the Keri Russell-led series is set to premiere on Oct. 31.

What we know about Season 3 of ‘The Diplomat’ already

Production on Season 3 is already underway and takes place in both London and New York City.

Series creator and showrunner Debora Cahn is executive producing Season 3 alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell, and Alex Graves. Additional details will be revealed at a later date.

“Season 3 flips the chessboard. Kate lives the particular nightmare that is getting what you want,” Cahn told Netflix’s Tudum.

What to expect in Season 2 of ‘The Diplomat’

Here’s the official synopsis for Season 2:

A deadly explosion in the heart of London shatters US Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Keri Russell). Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold: The attack that brought her to the UK didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government. As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive, and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and a threatening visit from Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney). 

Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear and Ato Essandoh also star in the series.

‘The Night Agent’ was also revealed to be renewed for Season 3 ahead of Season 2

The Night Agent received a similar announcement earlier this week, with Netflix stating that it is renewed for Season 3 and that Season 2 of the Sony Pictures Television-produced series will be back on Netflix in early 2025.

The series is created and executive produced by Shawn Ryan. Here’s the Season 2 synopsis:

Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, The Night Agent is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent , Peter Sutherland, whose efforts to save The President in Season 1 earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in Season 2. But working in the secretive organization of Night Action will propel Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply.

Gabriel Basso, Luciane Buchanan, Fola Evans-Akingbola and Sarah Desjardins star.

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