The Night Manager Season 2 introduces Teddy Dos Santos as the new face of international arms dealing. Young, charismatic, and dangerous—but also desperate for approval from a father who's been using him his entire life.
Teddy isn't just a villain. He's a tragedy in progress. Here's everything you need to know about Roper's secret son.
Teddy's Tragic Backstory
Teddy is Richard Roper's illegitimate son, born to a married woman Roper met in Mexico.
Raised in an Orphanage: Roper didn't raise Teddy. He left him in a monastery orphanage run by priests, visiting only once a year. Teddy grew up knowing his father was alive, wealthy, and powerful—and yet chose not to claim him.
Starved for Affection: Those annual visits became everything to Teddy. He spent the entire year waiting for his father to appear, desperate to impress him, hoping this would be the year Roper finally took him home.
Groomed for Crime: What Teddy sees as love is actually manipulation. Roper has been grooming him from childhood—not as a son, but as a useful tool. Someone to run the family business while Roper stays hidden.
Teddy's Role in Season 2
When we meet Teddy, he appears to be the new big bad—a young arms dealer building his own empire in Colombia.
The Face of the Operation: Teddy handles the meetings, the deals, the day-to-day running of the network. He's charming, unpredictable, and dangerous.
But He's Not Really in Charge: The twist reveals that Teddy is just the front. Roper is alive and pulling the strings from the shadows. Teddy thinks he's earning his father's respect by building this empire. In reality, he's just being used.
His Chemistry with Pine: Tom Hiddleston and Diego Calva have electric chemistry. They're adversaries drawn to each other—both men shaped by manipulation, both capable of violence, both hiding their true selves. Their scenes together crackle with tension.
Will Teddy Turn Against Roper?
The show is setting up a fascinating question: what happens when Teddy realizes his father doesn't love him?
Teddy has done terrible things to earn Roper's approval. He's built an army. He's facilitated arms deals that will kill thousands. All because he believed it would make his father proud.
But Roper doesn't love Teddy. He loves what Teddy can do for him. The moment Teddy becomes a liability, Roper will cut him loose.
If Teddy realizes this—if he sees his father clearly for the first time—he could become Pine's greatest ally. Or his most dangerous enemy.
Either way, Teddy Dos Santos is the most compelling new character in the Night Manager universe. And his story is just beginning.
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