The return of Tom Hiddleston as spy Jonathan Pine was one of the big television events to start 2026. The first episode of The Night Manager Season 2 aired, setting up a dangerous new mission that will continue this weekend. Here is everything you need to know about the next chapter, including exactly when and where you can watch Episode 2.
When and Where to Watch Episode 2
The Night Manager Season 2 Episode 2 will be released on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
In the United Kingdom, the episode will air on BBC One at 9:00 PM GMT. It will also be available to stream live and on-demand through BBC iPlayer, which is a free service for UK viewers with a valid TV license.
For viewers in the rest of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, the new season is an exclusive title on Prime Video. However, the global release schedule is different. The entire six-episode season, including Episode 2, will become available on Prime Video starting Sunday, January 11, 2026.
This means UK audiences get to see the new episodes a week earlier than everyone else.
What to Expect in Episode 2: “Matthew Ellis”
The second episode is titled “Matthew Ellis,” which is the new alias adopted by Jonathan Pine. After the events of the premiere, Pine is on the run and must fully commit to this fresh identity.
His mission takes him to Colombia, where his goal is to infiltrate the inner circle of the new antagonist, Teddy Dos Santos, a Colombian businessman and arms dealer played by Diego Calva. Pine, as Matthew Ellis, aims to uncover the secrets behind a mysterious arms shipment in Cartagena.
The synopsis from the BBC states: “Pine is on the run and using a new identity. Under the name Matthew Ellis, he travels to Colombia to get inside Teddy dos Santos’s operation and uncover the mystery of the Cartagena shipment.”
The episode will see Pine working with new ally Sally, played by Hayley Squires, and a returning Basil, played by Paul Chahidi, to solidify his cover. He will also deepen his risky association with Roxana Bolaños, a businesswoman tied to Teddy’s world, played by Camila Morrone.
Cast: Who Returns and Who Is New
The Night Manager Season 2 features a mix of returning fan favorites and exciting new additions.
Tom Hiddleston leads the cast once again as Jonathan Pine. In this season, Pine has been living under the alias Alex Goodwin, working a quiet desk job running a surveillance unit for MI6. That quiet life is now over, forcing him to take on another new persona.
Olivia Colman returns as the formidable intelligence officer Angela Burr. Other returning cast members from the first season include Alistair Petrie as Sandy Langbourne, Douglas Hodge as Rex Mayhew, Michael Nardone as Frisky, and Noah Jupe as Daniel Roper.
The major new faces are Diego Calva as the charismatic and dangerous Teddy Dos Santos and Camila Morrone as the complex Roxana Bolaños. Indira Varma joins the series as Mayra, a key figure in the unfolding plot. Paul Chahidi and Hayley Squires also play crucial new roles as Basil and Sally, respectively.
The Full Season 2 Schedule
Season 2 consists of six episodes in total. The BBC is releasing them weekly, not as a full box set all at once.
The release schedule for the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer is as follows:
- Episode 1: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Episode 2: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Episode 3: Sunday, January 11, 2026
- Episode 4: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Episode 5: Sunday, January 25, 2026
- Episode 6: Sunday, February 1, 2026
For international viewers on Prime Video, all six episodes are scheduled to become available at once on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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Background: The Return After Nine Years
The first season of The Night Manager, based on the novel by John le Carré, was a major critical and ratings success when it launched in 2016. It won multiple awards, including Golden Globes for its stars.
This new season picks up the story nearly a decade later. While the first season was a direct adaptation of le Carré’s book, Season 2 features an original story created by writer David Farr, who returns from the first season. The season is directed by Georgi Banks-Davies.
The story finds Jonathan Pine attempting to leave his past behind, but he is pulled back into the world of espionage when a figure from his old life reappears, leading him to the dangerous Teddy Dos Santos.
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