Ahead of The Diplomat season 2 premiere on October 31, Netflix has renewed the series for a third season. Production is currently underway, and will take place in London and New York City. The series is created by Debora Cahn (Grey’s Anatomy), who returns to Sseason 3 as executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell, and Alex Graves.
Season 1 of The Diplomat premiered on April 20, 2023 and immediately became Netflix’s #1 most-viewed title during its first two weeks alone, reached the Top 10 in 87 countries, and garnered 173.46M hours viewed in the four weeks following its premiere.
The series stars Keri Russell (The Americans), Rufus Sewell (Scoop), David Gyasi (Carnival Row), Ali Ahn (Agatha All Along), Rory Kinnear (Penny Dreadful), and Ato Essandoh (Chicago Med). Additional Cast for season 2 include Celia Imrie (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Michael McKean (Better Call Saul), Nana Mensah (Presumed Innocent), Miguel Sandoval (Sharp Objects), and guest starring Allison Janney (Palm Royale).
The Diplomat Season 2 Logline: A deadly explosion in the heart of London shatters US Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Keri Russell). Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold: The attack that brought her to the UK didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government. As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive, and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and a threatening visit from Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney).”
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