Netflix viewers have shared their thoughts on the second season of The Recruit – with one particular opinion being shared by many.
The Recruit debuted in 2022, and follows CIA lawyer Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo) as he becomes embroiled in an international conflict.
The first season comprised eight episodes, while the second season, released on Netflix this week, contained another six episodes.
Responses to the show’s return have been generally positive, with many comparing the show favourably to The Night Agent, another spy series, which itself returned for a second season on Netflix last month.
“I really enjoy The Recruit on Netflix, way way way better than The Night Agent,” one viewer wrote on X/Twitter.
“The Recruit S2 >> The Night Agent S2,” another person commented. “PS: I'm not even done with season two of The Recruit yet.
“At least the Recruit doesn't take his ‘Civilian GF’ around for top secret govt agency sanctioned work. That alone deserves price of admission unlike The Night Agent [eye-roll emoji].”
“The Recruit season 2 was solid until the ending... A lot more fast-paced compared to The Night Agent [season two] which made it more enjoyable,” someone else remarked.
“Hope @netflix renew it for S3.”
The Night Agent is based on a novel by Matthew Quirk and stars Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland, an FBI agent caught in the midst of a deadly conspiracy.
The first season became a significant hit for Netflix, and sits among the streamer’s most-watched series ever. The second season drew a mixed reaction from fans, however, with one detail leaving viewers particularly frustrated.
It’s the character of Farhad Taheri (Kiarash Amani) that has left fans infuriated, with many condemning the way his improbably dangerous behaviour was used to drive the plot forward.
“Watching Night Agent 2 and Farhad might be the dumbest character I’ve ever seen. What a fool,” one fan complained.
“Farhad on Night Agent 2 is the most annoying and dumbest character,” another person agreed
One person called Farhad “the textbook example of a stupid human being”, while someone else declared: “Farhad has got to be the most annoying character of this year so far omg.”
The Recruit and The Night Agent are available to stream now on Netflix.
