‘The Night Manager’ returns with steamy Colombia-set sequel and fresh Latin cast

After vanishing for nearly a decade, The Night Manager is back, and it’s hotter, darker, and deadlier than ever. Season 2 of the acclaimed spy saga has ditched cold European glamour for the tropical intensity of Colombia, with six brand-new episodes soaked in local colour, corruption, and blood-soaked intrigue.

The BBC and Prime Video series has shifted gears both visually and narratively, plunging Jonathan Pine, played again by Tom Hiddleston, into a gritty new operation against the backdrop of Colombia’s fraught post-conflict reality. Production insiders say the country isn’t just a setting, it’s the pulse of the new story. From drug money to military scars, the region’s raw political past heavily informs the plot, adding a brutal edge to the sleek espionage world viewers once knew.

Behind the camera, director Georgi Banks-Davies and creator David Farr pushed for authenticity. The team embedded themselves in Colombia, filming in sweltering heat across Medellín, Cartagena, and the lush valleys around Girardot. Local festivals, cultural landmarks, and street-level chaos all made the cut. The cast and crew braved 50°C heat and 100% humidity, sweating through long days to capture the tension onscreen.

Aside from returning leads Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman, Season 2 also introduces new blood. Diego Calva and Camila Morrone join the espionage mayhem, bringing a Latin American presence that feels not just timely but necessary. And though Hugh Laurie’s villainous Roper is still missing from the trailer, rumours swirl about a surprise return.

The Night Manager returns to BBC One in the UK and drops globally on Prime Video in 2026. With Colombia’s grit front and centre, this sequel is going to be a reawakening.