The WORST episodes of The Night Manager

Every episode of The Night Manager ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Night Manager!

Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a criminal.

Last Updated: 2/8/2026Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
Episode 2
star
7.55
528 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/4/2026

On the run, Pine becomes Matthew Ellis and infiltrates Teddy dos Santos’s Colombian operation to expose a secret shipment.

Writer: David Farr
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Episode 1
star
7.57
626 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2026

Pine’s past resurfaces after a chance sighting. He’s pulled into a deadly conspiracy reaching from Colombia’s jungles to the heart of MI6.

Writer: David Farr
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Episode 5
star
7.76
430 votes

#3 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/25/2026

Pine is exposed and has nowhere to run. He strikes a deal with the devil and secretly works on Teddy to dismantle the Colombia operation from within.

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Episode 1
star
7.78
4765 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/21/2016

Attempting to help a well-connected guest, hotel night manager Jonathan Pine is drawn into the world of arms dealer Richard Roper.

Directors: Susanne Bier
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Episode 6
star
7.79
407 votes

#5 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/1/2026

Pine works with Teddy to bring down the Colombia coup from the inside. But the enemy has found a new ally of his own. It's winner takes all.

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Episode 3
star
7.81
497 votes

#6 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/11/2026

Pine gains Teddy’s trust and secretly finds the proof he needs to connect the Cartagena shipment to covert British intelligence interests. But then things start to go wrong.

Writer: David Farr
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Episode 2
star
7.86
4094 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2016

On the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, Roper's life of luxury and calm is shattered.

Directors: Susanne Bier
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Episode 3
star
7.89
3758 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2016

While he continues to recuperate in Roper's villa, Pine starts to dig up secrets about the other members of the household.

Directors: Susanne Bier
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Episode 4
star
7.91
475 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/18/2026

Pine has the proof he needs to expose the British-backed coup in Colombia, but Teddy no longer trusts Ellis, and a new enemy is closing in.

Episode 4
star
8.00
3673 votes

#10 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2016

Roper welcomes Pine into his inner circle, leaving Corky out in the cold. Meanwhile, Burr has concerns for the safety of her source.

Directors: Susanne Bier
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Episode 5
star
8.11
3626 votes

#11 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/20/2016

A suspicious Roper gathers his entourage around him in an attempt to root out the traitor, forcing Pine to play a dangerous game.

Directors: Susanne Bier
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Episode 6
star
8.26
3798 votes

#12 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2016

Roper and his team return to Cairo for the deal, reuniting Pine with an old enemy. A discredited Burr makes one last stand.

Directors: Susanne Bier
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