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The Diplomat (TV Series)

The Diplomat

2023

Debora Cahn (Creator), Liza Johnson ...

Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ato Essandoh ...

6.7

1,456

TV Series. Drama. Thriller TV Series (2023-). 8 Episodes. In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job in London for which she was not suited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

In May 2023 the Series was renewed for a Second Season.

	Author	Review
United States	Mike Hale The New York Times	"A political thriller laced with romance and written, with some success, in an Aaron Sorkinesque high-comic, high-velocity style"	POS
United States	Nina Metz Chicago Tribune	"[It] captures the punch and wit of 'The West Wing' (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Alan Sepinwall Rolling Stone	"'The Diplomat' gives Keri Russell the meaty post-‘Americans’ role she deserves (...) It’s just… a well-made example of a very familiar TV genre"	POS
United Kingdom	Anita Singh Telegraph	"'Homeland' meets Emily in Paris – with a fair bit of Britain-bashing (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Chase Hutchinson Collider	"If you're looking for a great political drama starring Keri Russell, it would be better to go rewatch 'The Americans.'"	NEU
United States	Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"The only major complaint we have is the eight episodes go by too fast, leaving us wanting more, now. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut	"'The Diplomat' doesn't make it easy for viewers to get invested, but those who stick with it will find a very smart, very funny political thriller bolstered by excellent performances and razor-sharp writing (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"This political drama’s star is as great as Martin Sheen in 'The West Wing' (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Emily Tannenbaum Variety	"As long as you go into your next binge looking for a series more akin to 'Scandal' than 'Bodyguard', you’re in for an entertaining ride"	NEU
United States	Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"Everything in 'The Diplomat' gives the impression of being thoroughly researched and accurately reproduced without ever letting accuracy supersede entertainment."	POS
United States	Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"Russell is clearly stoked by the material, the way it meanders and whizzes at once. She's having a good time, and thus so do we"	POS
United States	Brian Lowry CNN	"Thanks to Russell, the central character is intriguing, but the distinctive aspects of that don't make the show completely worth the ride. To put things diplomatically, [it] isn't bad, but it's nothing to write home about"	NEU
United Kingdom	Vicky Jessop London Evening Standard	"It’s not The 'West Wing', but it’s an interesting take on the time-honoured political drama (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Kyle Fowle TV Guide	"The Keri Russell-led Netflix series is an entertaining political thriller, despite an overdone twist"	NEU
Canada	Alex Maidy JoBlo	"It may not be as provocative as 'House of Cards', but 'The Diplomat' is still an enjoyable political drama"	POS
United States	John Anderson The Wall Street Journal	"The intricacies of the plotting are ingenious, the pace brisk and the binge-ability factor high in what is a sophisticated show with a sterling cast"	POS
United Kingdom	James Hibbs Radio Times	"Simplistic, bland and easily digestible political drama (...) As a political thriller The Diplomat falls short, but as a relationship drama it hits the right notes."	NEU
United States	Coleman Spilde The Daily Beast	"Once you remember that every line in an esoteric drama like this isn’t supposed to make sense the moment it falls out of someone’s mouth, 'The Diplomat' transforms from palatable to remarkable."	POS
United States	Joel Keller Decider	"A sturdy, solid show with a fine lead performance from Russell, but we can't shake the nagging feeling that the show would have worked better on NBC in 2003 than on Netflix in 2023"	NEU
Australia	Craig Mathieson The Age	"The players are smart and dedicated. Its take on diplomacy is committed and feels plausible (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS

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