The Night Manager viewers have shared their reactions to the season two finale, which aired yesterday evening (Sunday February 1).
The hit spy thriller returned for an unexpected second season at the beginning of January, with Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as former military officer Jonathan Pine a few years after the events of the first set of episodes.
The new season also took a surprise turn halfway through, with Hugh Laurie back as the presumed-dead villain Richard Roper.
Last night’s finale saw two major deaths, with Roper (who survived) killing son Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), while Olivia Colman’s Angela Burr was also murdered.
Fans have shared their reactions to the twists, with many divided over how the season ended, one writing on X: “The ending of Night Manager killed me. I knew it would happen, but that didn’t stop my pain. My little Teddy… I can’t deal with this.”
“Well the ending of #TheNightManager was a disappointment especially killing off Angela,” another added.
“I’ve thought about it and I’m actually annoyed about the Night Manager finale,” a third wrote. “Yeah it was broadcast that ending for that character so early but I was like maybe…maybe and then they went nah headshot absolutely no chance they’re alive enjoy xx.”
Others were more vocal, one calling it “an absolute load of bollocks for an ending”, while another suggesting it was “utter tripe”.
The ending of night manager killed me. I knew it would happen, but that didn't stop my pain. My little Teddy… I can't deal with this. pic.twitter.com/pMI2uxjtOp
— justme (@albusmorts) February 1, 2026
Some viewers took issue with how it handled its queer storyline, a fan writing: “So the idea of this horrific death and teddypine being in love is what resurrected the show? this was your endgame? and you can’t come up with a way of executing it that doesn’t feel hollow, dissatisfying and borderline biphobic?”
“We were robbed, we didn’t get a Teddy Pines kiss, instead we got Teddy’s tragic death. They’re the new Romeo and Juliet, it’s a tragedy that Shakespeare himself would have written,” another said.
However, some defended the ending, a fan calling it “one hell of a finale” and that they “can’t wait” for season three, while another shared: “Everyone on here moaning about the finale of #TheNightManager Roper still alive, Pine still alive (more than likely) sets it up for series three…the good guys don’t always win and Roper is an awesome bad guy who I want to see more of. Personally I loved it.
Well the ending of #TheNightManager was a disappointment especially killing off Angela. Bit flat if I’m honest plus having subtitles that are unreadable is pointless, i just zoned out when they were on the screen
— Sharon MacDonald (@craftymiss) February 1, 2026
I've thought about it and I'm actually annoyed about the night manager finale. Yeah it was broadcast that ending for that character so early but I was like maybe…maybe and then they went nah headshot absolutely no chance they're alive enjoy xx
— Bryn (@unbrynnable) February 2, 2026
Just finished The Night Manager & what an absolute load of bollocks for an ending. Yes the BBC wants a series 3 but I’m not watching again.. 😖surprising but farcical end. You can only take a story so far..wasted so much time watching this rubbish.
— Yer Man (Ex-Labour) 🍉 (@Drawski5) February 1, 2026
6hrs of my life invested in the night manager for that utter tripe of an ending #TheNightManager #TheNightManagerS2
— Bea (@RosalilyBea) February 1, 2026
so the idea of this horrific death and teddypine being in love is what resurrected the show? this was your endgame? and you can't come up with a way of executing it that doesn't feel hollow, dissatisfying and borderline biphobic? #TheNightManagerhttps://t.co/GGt4rRyquo
— mara. (@eIevenriver) February 1, 2026
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We were robbed, we didn't get a Teddy Pines kiss, instead we got Teddy's tragic death. They're the new Romeo and Juliet, it's a tragedy that Shakespeare himself would have written. Tom Hiddleston, that's not what you promised 😭 pic.twitter.com/TloSftutMH— Sil ☂४ (@bellarkehiddles) February 1, 2026
I really wasn’t ready for 'The Night Manager' S2, EP.6.
It’s one hell of a finale. Such a complete defeat for Pine. Teddy… Angela… The acting was amazing as usual, & the feeling that no one is safe keeps up the thrill of this series.
Absolutely loved it. S3, can't wait. https://t.co/SQyUkd9nQg pic.twitter.com/e4xu5IlWIT
— 𝑱𝑽1𝑰3𝑵 ♉︎ 🇻🇪 ‘PISS IN THE WIND’ FEB. 6 (@Jv1i3n_) February 2, 2026
Everyone on here moaning about the finale of #TheNightManager 🙄 Roper still alive, Pine still alive (more than likely) sets it up for series 3…the good guys don’t always win and Roper is an awesome bad guy who I want to see more of. Personally I loved it.
— ✨Emily Harries✨ (@EmilyHarries19) February 1, 2026
As mentioned, The Night Manager is due to return for a third season, which was confirmed last year at the same time as the second. The first was based on John Le Carré’s book, which was first published in 1993.