Peter Sutherland

 is a character in the series The Night Agent. He is portrayed by Gabriel Basso.

Biography
Peter is a young FBI agent who answers the phone for the night agents in distress. He receives mentorship from Diane Farr, the U.S. president's chief of staff. Peter's father worked at the White House and was accused of treason, but died from a car accident before he could prove his innocence. As a result, Peter's loyalty is often questioned and is sometimes harassed by journalists and protesters when in public. Peter hopes to learn the truth about his father.

Throughout The Night Agent
While on a metro train, Peter caught a man planting a bomb. He promptly stopped the train and evacuated passengers before it exploded.

Due to suspicions of Peter's late father being a traitor, Peter was suspected of being involved in the bombing. These theories were spread by conspiracy theorists online, such as Elliot Rome who ran a site named The Rome Tome. Peter was often harassed by fans of Rome Tome.

One day, Peter received a call from terrified civilian Rose Larkin, a tech CEO whose aunt and uncle were assassinated. They uncovered some dark truths about Rose's family, which sends both Peter and Rose running for their lives.

Appearances

 * The Night Agent

Trivia

 * Peter originally wanted to be an NBA player, but was a terrible player in college.