SPOILER ALERT:The story includes details about Season 2 of NetflixsThe Night Agent.
As Peter admits, I have sh*tty options, so Im doing the best I can.
Basso also addresses Peters decision to make a deal with Jacob and sacrifice his freedom for Roses life.
Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland in ‘The Night Agent’Christopher Saunders/Netflix
DEADLINE:It is tough for Peter after the events from last season.
He said, Dont play that game.
DEADLINE:He does have trust issues?
(L to R) Arienne Mandi as Noor, Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland and Marwan Kenzari as Sami SaidiChristopher Saunders/Netflix
It seems like Rose is the only person he could trust.
How is he navigating that?
He seemed to be making progress and eventually started accepting Catherine.
BASSO: Im not sure he trusts …
I mean, he trusts Rose, but its also, what can he entrust to her?
So even though he could tell her the truth, should he tell her the truth?
And that responsibility weighs on him.
DEADLINE:You mentioned the storyline with Noor.
BASSO: Yeah, that was, I think, one of the heavier moments of Season 2.
But also, like youre saying, I had to stay composed for the sake of the lie.
They definitely helped me find that line, because they were the ones watching it.
It was his life for Roses.
And now thats in conflict with what Catherine has told him to do.
I think he says in his head, at least, his justification is, Im responsible for her.
I told her that I would protect her, and now Im not doing that.
And so I think in order for himself to sleep at night, hes willing to do that.
He still makes that sacrifice while also possibly letting a sensitive document fall into the wrong hands.
How does he reconcile all that?
Hes doing what he can with what he has but theres really no right decision to make there.
He does end up saving a lot of people, but at the cost of his freedom.
DEADLINE:Is Peter finally at peace with what his father did?
Wise words from a turtle.
(Watch Basso crack up over theKung Fu Pandareference below.)
DEADLINE:Peters relationship with Rose started under a lot of trauma last season.
She came back in his life, and she actually saved his life at least twice in Season 2.
BASSO: you’re free to have love for someone without physically expressing it.
DEADLINE:Lets talk about the stunts.
Youskydived to deliver the Season 2 trailerto Netflixs Christmas NFL game.
BTW, you know that trailers do not need to be carried on flash drives, right?
DEADLINE:Or you just push a button and stream the trailer off the Internet.
Can you tell us more about it?
Look, anybody can do anything without pressure applied.
DEADLINE:So hows it doing stunts?
Did you really jump into a river, jump off a building?
What was the most complicated stunt you got to do yourself in Season 2?
And then they actually hung me.
I think the first stunt I did in Bangkok was that jump through that balsa wood window.
I dont know about complicated, everythings complicated in its own way.
There were just so many stunts.
Fighting with the gas masks on was tough.
DEADLINE:Was that the hardest scene to film this season?
Its just tough to stay focused because all you want to do is take the mask off and breathe.
DEADLINE:You already shot scenes for Season 3 in Istanbul.
How was it was there a lot of running and jumping?
And what can you tease about where Peter is headed?
BASSO: We were shooting in Istanbul, we wrapped there.
Its one of my favorite cities, I think Ive ever been.
Its a beautiful city, its a beautiful culture, the people there were great.
We got a lot on camera that I think it will shock a lot of people.
But as far as his job, yeah, I think hes still technically a night agent.
But everyone has deniability.
So hes in a very fragile place and alone in a lot of ways.
Well see where that goes, where that gets him.
DEADLINE:So its going to be now a day and night agent, a double agent.
(Watch below Basso talking about filming Season 3 in Istanbul.)
BASSO: I think so.
Hes not trying to justify it or put the decision on someone else.
He makes the decisions right or wrong then he lives with the consequences.
Its very rare nowadays to have someone hold themselves accountable.
BASSO:I think so.
We were able to pull something off in Istanbul that is pretty crazy.
Its just cool, Im proud of everyone involved.
BASSO:I dont know.
I react to the situation at hand.
If someone tells a funny joke in Season 3, I promise Ill laugh.
