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Season 1 – The Diplomat

2023 Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for The Diplomat: Season 1 Trailer List
83% Tomatometer 54 Reviews 53% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings
Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the United Kingdom and her turbulent marriage to a political star. Read More Read Less
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Critics Consensus

Keri Russell's scrappy performance negotiates the best possible terms for The Diplomat, a soapy take on statecraft that manages to make geopolitical crises highly bingeable entertainment.

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Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic For a show about geopolitical catastrophe, The Diplomat is surprisingly fun; it’s snappily structured to careen its way through kidnappings and catastrophic photo ops and refrigerator raids with bizarrely high stakes. Apr 26, 2023 Full Review Hugo Rifkind Times (UK) Time and again, it verges towards Love Actually with Wyler as Martine McCutcheon Apr 25, 2023 Full Review Joe Clay Times (UK) The verbal jousting between Kate and Hal, over global politics and their relationship, is superbly written, Sorkin-style. It’s almost more of a draw than the story itself... Apr 25, 2023 Full Review Carla Monfort Espinof Its political thriller elements combined with just the right dose of character relationships are enough to keep our interest. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Mar 18, 2024 Full Review Jeanine T. Abraham VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium) Overall, The Diplomat is an adequate political drama. However, the slow-pace may not appeal to everyone. Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 22, 2023 Full Review Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) The Diplomat is great pulpy espionage fun, with Kate as a frazzled, determinedly inelegant female James Bond.... Pulpy espionage fun, though, doesn't have a lot to do with the actual workings of democracy. Jun 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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James S There are not one, not two, not even three, but *five* stand-out performances in this show. Keri, Rufus, David, Ali, and Ato all nail their roles and make the suspense linger just long enough to satisfy without dragging the plot points out too far. This is genuinely creative writing and character development along with a neat, self-contained story that has me absolutely dying for Season 2 just so I can get more of this lovely treat. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Carrie W It is insane to me that the audience score is so low on this. It is a compelling, twisty show with an absolutely stellar cast. Fabulous! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Judith B Not a single casting mistake in this entire series and it’s such a behind-the-scenes look at the diplomatic service which I personally have never gotten the opportunity to see. The relationships that have been developed through this new theories are certainly impressive and you find yourself cheering for the weirdest couples. I can’t wait to the second season because it was that good Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic Show! I have no idea why the audience score is so low. The writing, directing, and acting were top tier. The pacing is terrific, the dialogue is witty, clever, and fast. There is no dead time. Haven't seen a show like this in quite a while. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review M E I didn't like when this show's dialogue veered into trying to mimic The West Wing, but when it stayed in its lane and did its own thing I thought it was excellent. It's got a short timeline so the tension holds and its really smartly written. Liked this show a lot! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/24 Full Review Scooby D Great show. There were a couple moments where I was having to suspend disbelief a bit too much but still hoping for Season 2. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 20, 2023 The Cinderella Thing After a hostile attack on a British vessel, seasoned diplomat Kate Wyler assumes a new role in the UK that puts her skills and marriage to the test. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 20, 2023 Don't Call It a Kidnapping As new details about the bombing emerge, Kate struggles to see eye-to-eye with Hal; Prime Minister Trowbridge's fiery remarks at a funeral cause a stir. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 20, 2023 Lambs in the Dark At Winfield, President Rayburn's plans in the Gulf have the staff on edge as tensions between a determined Hal and a strong-willed Kate come to a head. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 20, 2023 He Bought a Hat As Rayburn's rep takes a hit, Kate drops in on Dennison's private meeting at the UK Foreign Office and learns startling information about the attack. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 20, 2023 The Dogcatcher Tempers flare at Chevening House, where an unexpected guest's arrival sends Kate and Dennison scrambling for a resolution; Hal makes a new connection. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 20, 2023 Some Lusty Tornado To appease Trowbridge, Kate seeks Hal's help with a high-profile visitor and consults an informed source in secret as complicated feelings begin to grow. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 20, 2023 Keep Your Enemies Closer After a sit-down with a Russian ambassador leads to new intel and mixed messages, Kate takes a trip to the Oval Office and reconnects with an old friend. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 20, 2023 The James Bond Clause In London, Hal's actions cause friction as Kate heads to Paris with Dennison to get a handle on the Lenkov situation, which soon takes a shocking turn. Details

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Season Info

Director
Alex Graves, Andrew Bernstein, Simon Cellan Jones, Liza Johnson
Creator
Debora Cahn
Executive Producer
Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Simon Cellan Jones
Screenwriter
Debora Cahn, Anna Hagen, Peter Noah, Amanda Johnson-Zetterström, Mia Chung
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 20, 2023
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