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- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
Summary Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, tries to handle international crises and her marriage to fellow diplomat Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell) in this political drama from Debora Cahn.
Created By: Debora Cahn
- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 2023
- TV-MA
- Netflix
The Diplomat (2023)
Season 1 Premiere: Feb 20, 2023
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6.8
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Summary Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, tries to handle international crises and her marriage to fellow diplomat Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell) in this political drama from Debora Cahn.
Created By: Debora Cahn
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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76% Positive
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24% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
75
76% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
24% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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The series is extraordinarily smart, it understands the value of comedy within a dramatic context and it moves at a hell of a clip. ... “The Diplomat” is the best in its class.
The Diplomat isn't perfect — it's not directed in a way that will garner much attention, and some of the plotting is a tad predictable — but the show is more than captivating for eight episodes. In fact, the main draw here is that the show is tightly scripted, well acted, and doesn't overstay its welcome.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 81 User Ratings
6.8
65% Positive
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
14% Mixed
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21% Negative
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17 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 81 User Ratings
6.8
65% Positive
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
14% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
21% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
Although overreaching at times, most of its hits land, whether the stage it sets is a high stakes thriller, an office drama, or even a rom com.
Strong Sorkin undertones with fast paced, sharp dialog, which comes to little surprise since Debora Cahn is a West Wing/Homeland alum.
Russell and supporting cast are convincing, for the most part.
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It’s intelligent and soapy and loopy all at once, a show of many influences that nonetheless walks at its own weird gait.
Russell and Sewell are worth the price of admission, and if you treat The Diplomat as the story of a really screwed up marriage, rather than a tale of international intrigue, you’ll come away pleased.
“The Diplomat” loses a bit of its luster every time Russell and Sewell are kept apart too long, which becomes a more glaring issue when the international crisis reaches its climax in the final two episodes. Even so, I can’t help rooting for a second season of ”The Diplomat,” which ends with a satisfyingly twist and game-changing, if emotionally manipulative cliffhanger. 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.
The supporting cast is solid, from Sewell’s smarmy Hal on down. The show has a mild sense of humor that can alleviate some of the seriousness. But there’s nothing about the show that makes it a buzzy must-watch.
For every grounded and harrowing development it introduces, The Diplomat becomes a hollow theatrical performance based upon shaky dramatic developments that only end up undercutting the tension it seemed to be going for. ... Through all of this noise, Russell still manages to find some way to bring emotion out of the clunky story.
Solid political thriller that will help fill the hole left by Homeland and The Americans. Keri is excellent as always. It’s well-balanced with suspense and humor, and is extremely timely. The excellent finale will leave you wanting more.
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If you're prone to being insulted by shows where characters continuously insert unrealistic and unnecessary dialogue in order to explain to viewers what just happened, or why something happened, don't bother with this one. I'm personally not a fan of shows that assume their audience is incapable of understanding plot twist. Russell, in particular, overplays her part condescendingly, at every turn. People in everyday life simply do not communicate in this word salad Aaron Sorkin-like way. It's annoying. This show COULD have actually been decent.
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Mixed bag. Throws at you believable international political scenario (which is interesting) and two main great actors (really great!), but then 'netflixize' it to adjust to some kind of algorithm to please everyone watching. So the diplomats innerworkings become unrealistic soon enough and office melodrama becomes tiring and uninteresting. Plot twists becomes just silly. Promising show wants to be everything in one and in the end becomes diluted.
Surprised some critics claim it's 'extraordinary smart' (Chicago Tribune) or 'rich stew' (San Frrisco Chronicle) - did we really lower our expectations so much or that's just nexus of critics and producers helping each other here? It's serviceable fun sometimes, but really helps you can fast forward scenes - otherwise would be too dull and painful to watch. If it's really extraordinary smart, rather 'new smart', nothing else.
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Production Company:
- Netflix Studios
Initial Release Date: Feb 20, 2023
Number of seasons: 2 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Astra Television Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
TV Scholar Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
