Fans of political thrillers found a new must-watch show on Netflix in The Diplomat when it dropped in April 2023. Courtesy of The Americans' Keri Russell and The West Wing and Homeland writer Debora Cahn, the drama stars Russell as Kate Wyler, a no-nonsense diplomat who is suddenly named ambassador to Britain after an international crisis begins brewing between several global superpowers. While Kate has to acclimate to the demands of her job in an entirely new environment, she also has to contend with her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell), a former ambassador who has trouble taking a back seat now that his wife's in the spotlight.
In addition to its plot twists and political maneuvering, The Diplomat is also full of romance and humor, as it shows how these career diplomats and world leaders (played by a cast of familiar faces) are just as human as anyone else. The excellent eight-episode season ends in a cliffhanger that demands a second installment. Read on for what we know about The Diplomat season 2.
