Unlike the first season, this story isn't based on a novel by John le Carré, but rather an original idea from screenwriter David Farr, incorporating elements and characters from the original.
Indeed, looming large over The Night Manager season 2 is Hugh Laurie's Richard Roper, who makes a creepy surprise appearance in the first episode, where his body is identified by Pine and his handler, Angela Burr (Olivia Colman).
View oEmbed on the source websiteIn addition to Hiddleston and Colman, other returning The Night Manager stars include Andor's Alistair Petrie, Hamnet's Noah Jupe and The Great's Douglas Hodge, but Elizabeth Debicki's Jed remains notably absent from the cast list.
Here's your complete guide to the new and returning members of The Night Manager season 2 cast, as the acclaimed spy thriller continues on BBC One and iPlayer.
The Night Manager season 2 cast: New and returning stars
The Night Manager season 2 cast members are as follows – read on for more details on each character and the actor playing them, including where you might have seen them before.
Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine aka Alex GoodwinOlivia Colman as Angela BurrCamila Morrone as Roxana BolañosDiego Calva as Teddy Dos SantosAlistair Petrie as Lord Alexander 'Sandy' LangbourneDouglas Hodge as Rex MayhewMichael Nardone as FriskyNoah Jupe as Daniel RoperIndira Varma as Mayra CavendishPaul Chahidi as BasilHayley Squires as SallyKirby Howell-Baptiste as Dr Kim SaundersTom Hiddleston plays Jonathan Pine aka Alex Goodwin
In season 2, almost a decade has passed since that successful – but high risk – operation, with Pine now living under the name Alex Goodwin and leading an intelligence-gathering team for MI6, known as the Night Owls. But when a familiar name comes up, he'll be dragged behind enemy lines once more for another nail-biting mission. This time, he'll be playing the role of a reckless financier named Matthew Ellis.
What else has Tom Hiddleston been in? Hiddleston is best known for his role as the Marvel Cinematic Universe's God of Mischief, having appeared in the Thor trilogy, The Avengers as well as the Disney Plus series Loki. He'll next reprise the role in epic crossover flick Avengers: Doomsday.
The star has also had major roles in Crimson Peak, Kong: Skull Island and High-Rise. Meanwhile, TV credits include The Hollow Crown, Kenneth Branagh's Wallander and The Essex Serpent.
Olivia Colman plays Angela Burr
Having been pregnant at the time of season 1's events, Burr has now stepped back from her perilous intelligence work, presumably to focus on her family – but Colman is confirmed to be reprising the character for season 2.
What else has Olivia Colman been in? Legendary actress Colman started her career in comedy, before turning to dramatic work in the likes of Broadchurch and The Crown. Film credits include Yorgos Lanthimos films The Lobster and The Favourite, plus more awards fare in The Father and The Lost Daughter. More recently, she had a voice role in family comedy The Mitchells vs The Machines and joined the MCU in Disney Plus miniseries Secret Invasion.
Diego Calva plays Teddy Dos Santos
Calva teased of the new episodes: "This season has a lot of spirit and soul. It's not just an espionage thriller with suspense; it's a story about betrayal and family. In Teddy's case, it's also a story about faith and hope, which I think people will be able to relate to."
What else has Diego Calva been in? Fans may recognise Calva from his previous roles in Netflix thriller Narcos: Mexico and Babylon, a star-studded film about the early days of Hollywood.
Camila Morrone plays Roxana Bolaños
Morone said of her character: "Roxana is interesting, because on paper, one would expect her to be a certain way, but she's unpredictable, resilient and brave. She's only focused on self-preservation and her family.
What else has Camila Morrone been in? Morrone has starred in a number of films including Bukowski, Death Wish, Never Goin' Back and Valley Girl. She also led the cast of Prime Video's musical drama Daisy Jones & The Six, taking the role of Camila Dunne.
Noah Jupe plays Danny Roper
All these years later, we'll revisit Danny as the dark legacy of his father rears its ugly head once more.
"He's negative and cynical and he's having a tough time growing up and trying to work out who he is, due to the absence of his father."
What else has Noah Jupe been in? Since the first season of The Night Manager, Jupe has starred in major films such as Ford v Ferrari and A Quiet Place. He has also previously appeared in Sky Atlantic’s The Undoing. Coming up, he has major awards contender Hamnet, which co-stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.
Alistair Petrie plays Alexander 'Sandy' Langbourne
Quizzed on season 2, Petrie said: "There's a danger to it, which is incredibly seductive. With this drama and genre you are going to be entering into a world that is glamorous, dangerous, exciting, and morally compromised. And we will excite and confuse you."
What else has Alistair Petrie? Sex Education fans will recognise Petrie from his role in the drama as one-time headmaster Michael Groff. His other TV work includes Funny Woman, Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, Deep State and Sherlock. The actor has also appeared in films such as Rush and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, reprising his role in the latter (as a member of the Rebel Alliance) in recent spin-off series Andor.
Douglas Hodge plays Rex Mayhew
What else has Douglas Hodge been in? Previous TV credits include Penny Dreadful, ITV's The Town and acclaimed comedy-drama The Great. The actor also starred as Sir Robert Loxley opposite Russell Crowe’s Robin Hood in 2010.
Michael Nardone plays Frisky
What else has Michael Nardone been in? The star has appeared in a number of TV series including Silent Witness, River City, Rome, Merlin, Doctors, Line of Duty, Shetland, This is England '90 and Guilt. Meanwhile, film credits include Rogue One, Dune and Napoleon.
Indira Varma plays Mayra Cavendish
What else has Indira Varma been in? Varma has previously appeared in TV series including Luther, Game of Thrones, Rome, Patrick Melrose, Carnival Row, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Capture and Extrapolations, as well as in the films Exodus: Gods and Kings and Official Secrets.
Paul Chahidi plays Basil
What else has Paul Chahidi been in? Fans will recognise Chahidi from his recent appearances in Wicked Little Letters, The Serpent Queen and This Country, where he played a local vicar who looked out for the sitcom's wayward youths.
Hayley Squires as Sally
What else has Hayley Squires been in? Squires previously starred in Steven Knight's reimagining of Great Expectations and TV drama The Essex Serpent. On the big screen, she is known for indie movies I, Daniel Blake, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and Beau Is Afraid.
Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Dr Kim Saunders
What else has Kirby Howell-Baptiste been in? Howell-Baptiste recently played Death in Netflix fantasy shows The Sandman and Dead Boy Detectives. Other noteworthy credits of hers include Cruella, The Good Place and Killing Eve, plus Apple TV's Sugar and HBO's Barry.
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