{"id":752,"date":"2026-01-20T16:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/?p=752"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:56:51","slug":"why-were-loving-the-long-awaited-season-of-the-night-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/resources-insights\/why-were-loving-the-long-awaited-season-of-the-night-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Why we&#8217;re loving the long-awaited season of The Night Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>With the darker, new year&nbsp;evenings&nbsp;well&nbsp;and truly with us, the A-Team is very much in agreement that&nbsp;there\u2019s&nbsp;nothing better than a cosy night in front of the box, with a little homework thrown into the mix&nbsp;when it comes to location&nbsp;spotting.&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br>And The Night Manager, season two,&nbsp;certainly delivers on that front.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s\u00a0been a long time coming, almost 10 years, in fact. The drama last graced our screens in 2016, following Jonathan Pine (Tom\u00a0Hiddleston) as he was pulled into the shadowy world of international espionage, going undercover to infiltrate the inner circle of arms dealer Richard Roper (Hugh\u00a0Laurie).\u00a0<br>In this new season, Pine once again finds himself jetting around the globe on another high-stakes mission. This time, he heads to Colombia to expose a sprawling conspiracy involving arms dealing, corruption and a powerful guerrilla army.\u00a0The tone feels noticeably more Bond-esque\u00a0with\u00a0beautiful locations, glamorous characters and a generous helping of suspense woven throughout.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"justify-content-center d-flex\"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ4dasEDlUZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ4dasEDlUZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; 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One standout location is the\u00a0now disused\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltmuseum.co.uk\/whats-on\/hidden-london\/aldwych\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aldwych Station<\/a>\u00a0in London,\u00a0a firm favourite with film crews thanks to its beautifully preserved Leslie Green architecture, a striking example of Edwardian design that adds instant atmosphere on screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During filming abroad, the production also worked closely with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/comisionfilmicacolombia.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colombia Film Commission<\/a>, ensuring the crew had expert local guidance on where to film, where to avoid, and how best to&nbsp;showcase&nbsp;the country\u2019s landscapes safely and authentically.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cBecause&nbsp;our teams&nbsp;work so closely with production crews, shows like this, and many others&nbsp;of course, offer a fascinating insight into how locations shape a story.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; Lee Gunn<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>And we&nbsp;couldn\u2019t&nbsp;help but notice the Grand Meli\u00e1 hotel in Barcelona either,&nbsp;with&nbsp;its light&nbsp;and&nbsp;airy reception and understated luxury making it the perfect setting for the show\u2019s more polished&nbsp;yet tense&nbsp;moments&nbsp;where meetings happen and the main protagonists&nbsp;are seen sitting&nbsp;in the bar area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;In the series so far,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0spotted everything from a cemetery and a college to a luxury villa, tennis\u00a0court\u00a0and several hotels. 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