What is KX in The Night Agent Season 2? Everything we know about the deadly chemical weapon

KX gas has provided a frightening twist on Season 2 of Netflix's The Night Agent. This is a fictional doomsday weapon that could wreak havoc if it ever gets out, and a part of the hush-hush government plan called Foxglove. The impact of KX could be deadly. It is supposed to inflict serious blisters and burns that can be fatal, and even mess up a person's breathing.

The scary thing is, even though KX gas has been made up for the show, it feels eerily similar to the terrible things we've heard of on the news about real chemical weapons. The series hero, Peter Sutherland, played by Gabriel Basso, and his crew stumble upon a terrible plan by the Bala crime family to use KX gas in a terrorist attack.

Human lives are at stake on The Night Agent now, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

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What is KX gas in The Night Agent Season 2?

KX gas enters the storyline through Foxglove, the top-secret U.S. program, as part of the effort to stay on top in global chemical warfare. It all started with good intentions — developing antidotes to protect against chemical strikes. Things, however, took a dark turn when the project started making weapons instead of defenses. Dr. Cole, a scientist in the Foxglove crew, came up with KX as a blistering agent.

This is bad news FX gives a person nasty burns and messes up their breathing. Viktor Bala, who used to be a dictator, has no problem using KX gas on his own people. His actions got him a one-way ticket to The Hague, but even in the slammer he has been cooking up trouble.

Bala has a beef with the UN, and he deems the organization to be too cozy with the United States. So, he hatches a plan for a major KX attack. Enter Markus Bala, Viktor's right-hand man, who kidnaps Dr. Cole and forces him to make a large amount of the killer gas. Their plan is to leak KX through the air conditioning in the UN building.

Amanda Warren as Peter’s handler, Catharine Weaver, puts it aptly:

“The weapon’s creation was justified as a precautionary measure, but its use highlights the ethical quagmire of weaponizing science.”

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Is KX gas based on real chemical agents?

Although KX gas, featured in The Night Agent, is fictional, it is based on real-life chemicals such as mustard gas that was used a lot in World War I, and can cause widespread catastrophy.

The effect of the gas was terrifying. It caused blisters and burns on people's skin, making it hard to breathe. KX on The Night Agent has similar features, underlining what a powerful weapon it can be.

The Foxglove initiative in The Night Agent is fictional and, like many real-life programs, it was launched to ensure protection of people only to land in sticky moral situations.

The Night Agent doesn't name the country where the Bala family is from, it doesn't point fingers at real places or groups. The idea is to focus only on the scary idea of chemical weapons and how dangerous these can be without getting into the nitty-gritty of the politics involved.

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If you want to binge-watch The Night Agent, both seasons are available on Netflix.