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The Night Manager Sets Season 3 in Motion to Complete Planned Trilogy

Creator David Farr has begun writing a third season, signaling a quicker turnaround than the decade-long gap.

Overview

  • Farr, speaking at Deadline’s Contenders TV panel on Monday, confirmed season 3 is underway and said it will arrive sooner than the last installment.
  • He said the new chapter will confront season 2’s bleak finish and pursue justice and redemption without losing the show’s grounded tone.
  • Tom Hiddleston voiced enthusiasm to return as Jonathan Pine and endorsed ending the story as a three-part arc.
  • There is no production start or release window yet, with Farr describing the scripting as a major task he is now leading.
  • The show initially lacked a sequel plan because John le Carré wrote only one novel, which helps explain the 2016 debut, the long pause, and the BBC/Prime Video return in January 2026.