I have to admit that I wasn't planning on watching The Diplomat but after hearing so many great things about it and reading all the great reviews I thought I'd give it a chance. I'm so glad that I did because it was great. I'm actually surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I was hooked from the very first episode. Even though Keri Russell was great in The Americans I thought it was more about the writing than her acting so I wasn't really sure her and Rufus Sewell could carry a series as leads but they absolutely do, they both are fantastic here. The chemistry between those two is what makes this show so good. I could definitely see this series winning some awards.
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Looking forward to next season
Rob133119 May 2023
The Diplomat has everything you want in a great series...it has comedy, drama, great acting and writing, etc, etc. The series is about a diplomat (Keri Russell) who has a new job as an ambassador to the United Kingdom after an international crisis happens when an aircraft carrier is attacked. She also has do deal with her husband (Rufus Sewell) who's already a political star and their rocky marriage. I liked this show so much I binged the entire eight episodes over the course of one weekend. It's been doing so good and it's been so well received that it's already gotten an early renewal for another season. I'll definitely be looking forward to watching that and seeing where this show goes.
This is why you exist, Netflix
dl-5155024 April 2023
Keri Russell's performance here is
nothing short of a revelation. Her characterization of American career diplomat Kate Wyler is a mesmerizing mash-up of strength, humor, intelligence, vulnerability and, oh my, sexiness. "The Diplomat" deftly caricatures the realm of international diplomacy and its denizens. And while the world hasn't yet descended to the chicanery of the storyline's plot, the wonderfully talented, diverse cast makes it easy to believe that most governments are overrun by people who never emotionally escaped middle school. This series looks good, sounds good, feels good -- it is sublimely fun and smart adult entertainment. All Netflix needs to do now is announce Season 2, and let Ms. Russell and company continue to work their magic.
I can't wait for the second season
paria-molayem22 April 2023
I just watched the 8th episode. The whole series was amazing. There was never a dull moment in it. It has intelligence, action, drama, good acting, human relationship complexity, fun,... It checked a lot of my boxes for a joyful series.
Characters are developed very nice and I am at the edge of my seat to see what happens to them.
The series ended on a huge cliff hanger and I am usually very mad that happens, but this one, I am just wishing for the next season. I really hope Netflix doesn't kill it like many other.
Plus, as an Iranian it was very interesting that some of the policies were about Iran.
Netflix, please, please, please bring the second season back early.
Characters are developed very nice and I am at the edge of my seat to see what happens to them.
The series ended on a huge cliff hanger and I am usually very mad that happens, but this one, I am just wishing for the next season. I really hope Netflix doesn't kill it like many other.
Plus, as an Iranian it was very interesting that some of the policies were about Iran.
Netflix, please, please, please bring the second season back early.
Addicting & promising binge watch
Bluereviews4you22 April 2023
The characters are phenomenally written and all of them are an enigma to some degree. Their dialogue is fast paced and engaging, and the storyline keeps evolving in chaotic political directions.
It doesn't have a strong tone like other similar shows do. I want to compare it slightly to House of Cards but that doesn't fit the bill. It has a hint of Succession but again not a true fit. It felt similar to the Night Agent but wayyyy better.
I see reviews complaining about the lead and her disheveled appearance and abrasive behavior, but that's her hole thing! "You want people in power who don't *want* to be in power".
Kate is focused on the mission and cause at hand, where people's lives are hanging in the balance. What she's wearing, how she looks, and even when she sleeps all come second to the primary mission. She's good at her job so no one dwells about her decorum. I thought her style fit the narrative perfectly, and it was a refreshing change of pace.
The best part of the show is the relationships they all have with one another. It's rare I like all of the characters in a show but this one did it for me. Really hopeful we'll see a s2.
It doesn't have a strong tone like other similar shows do. I want to compare it slightly to House of Cards but that doesn't fit the bill. It has a hint of Succession but again not a true fit. It felt similar to the Night Agent but wayyyy better.
I see reviews complaining about the lead and her disheveled appearance and abrasive behavior, but that's her hole thing! "You want people in power who don't *want* to be in power".
Kate is focused on the mission and cause at hand, where people's lives are hanging in the balance. What she's wearing, how she looks, and even when she sleeps all come second to the primary mission. She's good at her job so no one dwells about her decorum. I thought her style fit the narrative perfectly, and it was a refreshing change of pace.
The best part of the show is the relationships they all have with one another. It's rare I like all of the characters in a show but this one did it for me. Really hopeful we'll see a s2.
Well, what a treat!
ZinQ22 April 2023
I binge watched The Night Agent, thought it couldn't get much better than that, I was wrong. I loved every second of this series. So cerebral and fascinating. Everything you could wish for in a series. The characters and acting were first class. It was so great to see the delicious Rufus Sewell again, and what a part he played, never knowing what he will get up to next. Keri Russell was just magnificent as the ambassador. Played it to perfection. I also loved David Gyasi. All in all a wonderful series, a little short maybe, but well worth watching. The best political show since The West Wing. Excellent!
Extraordinary and Intelligent.
jdberner20 April 2023
As hard to believe as it might seem, this series is also 'fresh'. It is truly original - it hasn't been done before. Midway through the first episode, something else of significance occurs, and somehow the makers of this drama managed to convince the people who make the trailers not to include it - or even allude to it. I am only midway through the second episode, but I can already tell you that this is not similar to other shows or books in the spy/suspense genre. It is also somewhat refreshing, because it isn't dominated by the sort of paranoia that bedevils Australians and others. The writing is deft; plot and dialogue flow together seamlessly. The acting is very, very credible.
FINALLY - Quality on Netflix
oceans20021 April 2023
Finally, after embarrassing shows like Treason and The Night Agent, Netflix gets it right.
Beautifully filmed, absolutely perfect acting, intelligent, REALISTIC, and engaging. The script is incredibly well done, it's smooth and SMART. It's a real TV show. FINALLY. If you like empty, glitzy and shallow Hollywood "fluff", this isn't for you. This is a show that prides itself on intelligent dialogue and thought provoking scenarios and experiences. Watch annoying nonsense like Marvell TV shows with stupid explosions and mindless characters? Go right ahead. Leave great shows for the rest of us.
Watch it!
Beautifully filmed, absolutely perfect acting, intelligent, REALISTIC, and engaging. The script is incredibly well done, it's smooth and SMART. It's a real TV show. FINALLY. If you like empty, glitzy and shallow Hollywood "fluff", this isn't for you. This is a show that prides itself on intelligent dialogue and thought provoking scenarios and experiences. Watch annoying nonsense like Marvell TV shows with stupid explosions and mindless characters? Go right ahead. Leave great shows for the rest of us.
Watch it!
Please 🙏 🙏 do another season!!
kimmgould23 April 2023
This was so good I binged all 8 eps and started screaming in frustration at the tv when the last one ended. I would have happily sat and watched another 8 eps.
One of those rare gems where every character in the quality ensemble cast has a well-developed personality, where every plot twist, even the most complex, can be followed.
This is original, clever and really, really well made.
~~~~ Thats all I want to say but apparently I have to write 600 characters, which seems like a lot at this late time of night, especially after 8 hours solid of wonderful television when I really want to go and get some sleep.
One of those rare gems where every character in the quality ensemble cast has a well-developed personality, where every plot twist, even the most complex, can be followed.
This is original, clever and really, really well made.
~~~~ Thats all I want to say but apparently I have to write 600 characters, which seems like a lot at this late time of night, especially after 8 hours solid of wonderful television when I really want to go and get some sleep.
"The new West Wing"?! What were you drinking?!
LostKaleb2 May 2023
Let me just start this off by saying that maybe the problem was in the way this was sold: the heir to the throne of the great political dramas West Wing and House of Cards.
What a let down, particularly with the pilot episode. The show has zero subtlety, the plots are simple minded and far fetched at the same time and it just wants to do everything, everywhere all at once. We end up with a poorly written mix of 24, Grey's Anatomy and Designated Survivor.
The relationships aren't believable (although the actors do their very best to make them so), the political plotlines aren't believable, all of it is flimsy as hell.
Of course it has that addictive nature that I believe stems from how the episodes are built and how good the actor are, but, much like poor crack, you're doing it while feeling bad about it.
Summing it up, it's a wannabe attempt at recreating something that has already been done far too better.
Gave it 6 because the acting is in fact quite good in most cases. But just that.
What a let down, particularly with the pilot episode. The show has zero subtlety, the plots are simple minded and far fetched at the same time and it just wants to do everything, everywhere all at once. We end up with a poorly written mix of 24, Grey's Anatomy and Designated Survivor.
The relationships aren't believable (although the actors do their very best to make them so), the political plotlines aren't believable, all of it is flimsy as hell.
Of course it has that addictive nature that I believe stems from how the episodes are built and how good the actor are, but, much like poor crack, you're doing it while feeling bad about it.
Summing it up, it's a wannabe attempt at recreating something that has already been done far too better.
Gave it 6 because the acting is in fact quite good in most cases. But just that.
Refreshing and Funny
keikoyoshikawa21 April 2023
There's a moment, I think it was about mid-way through Season 1 of the series, that one of the sub-plots went slightly in a different direction than I had expected, and it was a good thing.
Otherwise, the dysfunctional relationships - both personal and professional - among the major characters somehow works and I like it. The writers did a good job of keeping the action tightly focused.
Both the characters and plots work. Sure, it's not very believable but it's fun and at times tense. "Madam Secretary" this is not; nor is it "Veep". And that's a very good thing.
I should also mention that the acting and dialogues are also quite good. The casting was well done. Are they believable? Again, no. But that's ok. Very fast I understood that this is a fantasy, not reality.
Netflix did a good job on this one. I'm really looking forward to Season 2. Please don't f--- it up.
Otherwise, the dysfunctional relationships - both personal and professional - among the major characters somehow works and I like it. The writers did a good job of keeping the action tightly focused.
Both the characters and plots work. Sure, it's not very believable but it's fun and at times tense. "Madam Secretary" this is not; nor is it "Veep". And that's a very good thing.
I should also mention that the acting and dialogues are also quite good. The casting was well done. Are they believable? Again, no. But that's ok. Very fast I understood that this is a fantasy, not reality.
Netflix did a good job on this one. I'm really looking forward to Season 2. Please don't f--- it up.
Pick an episode, any episode. They're all the same.
dedawson-8256128 April 2023
The premise: she's a career foreign service officer who gets an ambassadorship. Her husband is a former ambassador who is a loose cannon who makes life and work difficult for her. Whatever the situation, that's the story. In every episode the embassy staff has to deal with the couple's problems. So do intelligence officers, state department ministers, etc. Perhaps the story line will move forward. So far, the only thing that's moved forward is the severity of the combat between the ambassador and her husband. There are some laughs, but it starts getting tedious quickly. I don't know yet whether I have patience to find out.
Tremendous acting. Fun storyline.
dennisforbes21 April 2023
Absolutely top tier production and acting throughout. The screenplay is clever and interesting, engaging and well-paced. Character development is pretty robust, and the players aren't simple caricatures. Again and again a character at first appears to be one-dimensional, but then the story develops and they actually are much more complex than the first blush.
My only complaint is that some of the injected "romance" storylines are so ham-fisted and out of place they are disjointed and jarring. Professional situations that suddenly devolve into "I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy" seemingly out of nowhere. Someone decided to soap opera the show up a bit and it does not improve the result.
My only complaint is that some of the injected "romance" storylines are so ham-fisted and out of place they are disjointed and jarring. Professional situations that suddenly devolve into "I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy" seemingly out of nowhere. Someone decided to soap opera the show up a bit and it does not improve the result.
Looking forward to Season 2
johnschubert-9385425 April 2023
What I was expecting was not realized. I thought it would be a total drama much like The Americans with Keri Russell, which I thoroughly enjoyed. But instead it was not only a drama but was rich in humor as well. Keri Russell was magnificent in playing an Ambassador who is unfiltered when the position often requires constrain and filters. Her staff is constantly having to adapt to her. Rufus Sewell, her husband in the series, provides a balance but likewise provides moments of brilliant humor. The remaining cast including David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, Ato Essando and others are exceptional. The only thing wrong with this series it was only 8 episodes. So, I am so looking forward to Season 2.
Must watch
jbro-335620 April 2023
This is a great drama series and supports the hope that as the world becomes more and more polarised there are still people that can see that diplomacy and common sense can still exist.
The characters are well-developed, highly likeable particularly Eidra Graham who is as dry as a desert, Atto Essandoh who plays the role perfectly and Rufus is a tour de force as someone that you both want to punch, hug and laugh all in the space of 5 minutes.
I feel a little sorry for Kate Wyler who smashes her role but is still not quite Tea Leoni in Madom Secretary.
I found myself laughing out loud and genuinely really enjoyed it the show is very well written, has high production values and has solid acting performances.
The only hole is the spouse of the US Ambdadocy not having half a dozen Secret Service agents with them at all times is not thought out...it just wouldn't happen.
Watch it 100% worth it.
The characters are well-developed, highly likeable particularly Eidra Graham who is as dry as a desert, Atto Essandoh who plays the role perfectly and Rufus is a tour de force as someone that you both want to punch, hug and laugh all in the space of 5 minutes.
I feel a little sorry for Kate Wyler who smashes her role but is still not quite Tea Leoni in Madom Secretary.
I found myself laughing out loud and genuinely really enjoyed it the show is very well written, has high production values and has solid acting performances.
The only hole is the spouse of the US Ambdadocy not having half a dozen Secret Service agents with them at all times is not thought out...it just wouldn't happen.
Watch it 100% worth it.
Outstanding political drama
yooniverse23 April 2023
What a surprise! Intelligent dialogs, engaging plot, and the right amount of humor. I really appreciate that a political drama can manage to leave the Republican/Democrat, left/right labels out of the dialog and avoid taking cheap onscreen political shots that won't age well. I dare say, from what I have watched so far, this is on par with the best of The West Wing, without the occasional partisanship or sanctimonious virtue signaling.
The screenplay incorporates current state of world politics in meaningful and timely ways, as a crisis spirals and diplomacy's "sausage making" comes into play. Whether it's realistic or not who knows, but it's certainly very entertaining to watch the complexity (and humor) of the interaction between two of the world's greatest allies.
The acting is superb, especially Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell and David Gyasi, but really, everyone all around. The chemistry is outstanding and natural, without the usual early stiffness and awkwardness that gets ironed out over a few episodes.
The only nit is that I wish they wouldn't use profanity so much. There are places in the script where it's called for to great effect, but much of the time it's just too casual.
Unfortunately, there is another lesser show with the same title that was released just weeks prior that could lead to some confusion. It's coincidental, but hopefully, no one is missing out on this gem as a result.
The screenplay incorporates current state of world politics in meaningful and timely ways, as a crisis spirals and diplomacy's "sausage making" comes into play. Whether it's realistic or not who knows, but it's certainly very entertaining to watch the complexity (and humor) of the interaction between two of the world's greatest allies.
The acting is superb, especially Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell and David Gyasi, but really, everyone all around. The chemistry is outstanding and natural, without the usual early stiffness and awkwardness that gets ironed out over a few episodes.
The only nit is that I wish they wouldn't use profanity so much. There are places in the script where it's called for to great effect, but much of the time it's just too casual.
Unfortunately, there is another lesser show with the same title that was released just weeks prior that could lead to some confusion. It's coincidental, but hopefully, no one is missing out on this gem as a result.
Madam Secretary in many ways, but less serious
johns-6821 April 2023
Don't judge by the first episode. They were just finding their way. This series is very good, with lots of twists and turns, even humor. And may get even better in the second season. At times the writers seem unsure if they are going for The West Wing, or VEEP. We will see which side wins in the second season I am very hopeful that The Diplomat season #2 gets a green light.
One thing concerns me. This is a very well produced piece of television. Many of the exteriors are shot in the UK. But there are sone obvious key shots where studio scenes were keyed over exterior shots from the UK. The production values are extremely high. 2024 could be a tough year for expensive television.
One thing concerns me. This is a very well produced piece of television. Many of the exteriors are shot in the UK. But there are sone obvious key shots where studio scenes were keyed over exterior shots from the UK. The production values are extremely high. 2024 could be a tough year for expensive television.
Snappy dialogue and a great cast
pauljonasdesign20 April 2023
I thought this was a great start. Seen first two episodes. The dialogue really is snappy and had me laughing. Liked all the cast. It's to me like a mix of the West Wing and a political thriller. Great cast and good central characters, great settings in London.
To me it doesn't have to be all car chases and machine guns. It has some twists so far. So keeps me interested. I love shows with a bit of gritty language dropped in by powerful clever people trying to work to hold the world together and not just focussed on the usual 'baddies'. Liked the fact the woman is the diplomat and her husband an ex diplomat. The staff around them all great. British politicians played by great actors too and are not stereotypes.
To me it doesn't have to be all car chases and machine guns. It has some twists so far. So keeps me interested. I love shows with a bit of gritty language dropped in by powerful clever people trying to work to hold the world together and not just focussed on the usual 'baddies'. Liked the fact the woman is the diplomat and her husband an ex diplomat. The staff around them all great. British politicians played by great actors too and are not stereotypes.
Why so patronising?
pippa_smith21 May 2023
Take many US productions with a US protangist (politician, lawyer, socialite or in this case a field agent turned ambassador) and plop them into Britain and a patronising tone and conversation ensues. Sterotypical casting of a pixie like assistant, a straight-laced house manager and a goofy or inefficient 2IC being part of the team.
The location shooting was lovely. The ensemble cast good. The story however, has a few holes eg POTUS dropping in at the last minute, unannounced!
Keri Russell was fine as the impromptu ambassador with a devil may care attitude and tom boy swagger but the attempt of making her look ill-prepared and not groomed for the role shouldn't have needed the hairstyle of a preschooler having a bad day with a pair of scissors.
This is possibly one of the only performances by Rufus Sewell that I have enjoyed. His calculating maneuvers come across as being done in the shadows, without too much arrogance being displayed. Either way, the activities were implausible and illegal.
Other characters made you like and want to throw darts at them as the need arose.
The location shooting was lovely. The ensemble cast good. The story however, has a few holes eg POTUS dropping in at the last minute, unannounced!
Keri Russell was fine as the impromptu ambassador with a devil may care attitude and tom boy swagger but the attempt of making her look ill-prepared and not groomed for the role shouldn't have needed the hairstyle of a preschooler having a bad day with a pair of scissors.
This is possibly one of the only performances by Rufus Sewell that I have enjoyed. His calculating maneuvers come across as being done in the shadows, without too much arrogance being displayed. Either way, the activities were implausible and illegal.
Other characters made you like and want to throw darts at them as the need arose.
Not to be taken seriously
peterrichboy21 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I'm not sure under what category I would put The Diplomat under? I would say political comedy drama. The show starts when a Royal Navy aircraft carrier is attacked and 41 crew are killed. The British suspect it's from the Middle East while the newly arrived American ambassador played by a slightly over the top Keri Russel who mange's to appear in every scene like she has been dragged through a bush backwards (as I said do not take this to seriously!) has reason to believe the Russians are behind the attack.
What follows is the ambassador desperately trying to avoid a war with Iran and keeping the special relationship between the USA and UK.
Of course no political drama would be complete without extra marital affairs. The script is so fast it's a wonder the actors get time to draw breathe. And I particularly enjoyed Rory Kenneir as the UK prime minister, hell bent on blowing something up in retaliation!
As always with Netflix the production is top draw, with some stunning scenery, country estates and some great aerial shots of the American Embassy.
8/10.
What follows is the ambassador desperately trying to avoid a war with Iran and keeping the special relationship between the USA and UK.
Of course no political drama would be complete without extra marital affairs. The script is so fast it's a wonder the actors get time to draw breathe. And I particularly enjoyed Rory Kenneir as the UK prime minister, hell bent on blowing something up in retaliation!
As always with Netflix the production is top draw, with some stunning scenery, country estates and some great aerial shots of the American Embassy.
8/10.
Surprised
brainwerx-120 April 2023
I honestly had little hopes for this series. Mainly because American series, American actors (British actors), focusing on the American ambassador to the UK. However, I am pleasantly surprised. Rufus Sewell is his usual calm self that likes to be undermining the power structure. Keri Russell is good as the unwilling ambassador to the UK. Both seem to be well cast. As are all the others. Especially the Brits.
As I say, I'm pleasantly surprised 3 episodes in on how this is done. I prefer European shows to American ones as they tend to focus more on character development and are a bit more of a slow burn to a strong climax. American shows always want to move things along quickly. It's a pain. But this one seems to have struck a good balance.
As I say, I'm pleasantly surprised 3 episodes in on how this is done. I prefer European shows to American ones as they tend to focus more on character development and are a bit more of a slow burn to a strong climax. American shows always want to move things along quickly. It's a pain. But this one seems to have struck a good balance.
Childish.
anand-chopra28 May 2023
This is a pathetic show. It focusses on all the superficial elements - silly fashion remarks, jarringly inappropriate slapstick asides, exaggerated emotions, lots of random name-dropping of important-sounding things like "Get me the foreign secretary" and "he's helping us with a contact in Uzbekistan" and "I said to the Pasha...".
It's just so unrealistic. An entire session just focussed on how the photo op with the president will look. Little insight or narrative about the actual events, but all the time spent on random staff interactions and petty points of view.
It's usually a bad signal from a show when the characters are too good looking or dressed too fancily.
Yeesh. I miss Homeland.
It's just so unrealistic. An entire session just focussed on how the photo op with the president will look. Little insight or narrative about the actual events, but all the time spent on random staff interactions and petty points of view.
It's usually a bad signal from a show when the characters are too good looking or dressed too fancily.
Yeesh. I miss Homeland.
Quite an Engrossing Series
albertval-6956023 April 2023
It's off to a roaring season 1. You wanted it not to end but it did in an explosive way. This is the way that movies in this genre should be made.
It was such an enjoyable movie experience, so life-like because what's in the movie could happen in real life. What made it more interesting is it's told in the context of events that we're familiar with in recent years such as Brexit, the festering war in Ukraine, the assassination of bin Laden.
The cast is splendid. But, like any other political drama worth its salt, there are actors and there are actors. Keri Russell, who's also executive producer, is amazing here. There's never a dull moment with her. She portrays an intelligent, feisty and pragmatic diplomat. Her screen presence is scintillating. The fact that she's now older with lines on her once pretty face makes her so much more credible in her role.
The other actor that strikes me is Ali Ahn. She's great here, too. I like how she handles her scenes with Ato Essandoh.
Perhaps, like many others like me, I can't wait for season 2 to roll. As Rufus Sewell's character intones: diplomacy doesn't work until it does. Right on.
It was such an enjoyable movie experience, so life-like because what's in the movie could happen in real life. What made it more interesting is it's told in the context of events that we're familiar with in recent years such as Brexit, the festering war in Ukraine, the assassination of bin Laden.
The cast is splendid. But, like any other political drama worth its salt, there are actors and there are actors. Keri Russell, who's also executive producer, is amazing here. There's never a dull moment with her. She portrays an intelligent, feisty and pragmatic diplomat. Her screen presence is scintillating. The fact that she's now older with lines on her once pretty face makes her so much more credible in her role.
The other actor that strikes me is Ali Ahn. She's great here, too. I like how she handles her scenes with Ato Essandoh.
Perhaps, like many others like me, I can't wait for season 2 to roll. As Rufus Sewell's character intones: diplomacy doesn't work until it does. Right on.
The best TV series of 2023 to date
katz00021 April 2023
What a great show! If you liked the West Wing, you'll love this. Even if you didn't, you'll still love this. Keri Russell is triumphant in her role as the US ambassador to the UK. She's better in this than in the Americans. The supporting cast are wholly excellent and all of them give great performances, with Rufus Sewell and David Gyasi being particularly outstanding. The dialogue is whipsmart excellent and the pace keeps humming along. Excellent plotting keeps you guessing and waiting to see what Keri Russell does next in her role. The plot twists are breathtaking and I really cannot wait for season 2!
Easily...The Finest Series of the Year!
artdonovandesign21 April 2023
You're here.
On IMDB.
For one reason only.
You're a fan of great cinema. Very probably an industry professional. Perhaps a writer, actor, media pro, critic or maybe just a lifelong fan of the cinematic arts.
Whatever the reason, you know a great "thing" when you see it because you have a lifetime of watching cinema and TV to compare. And with the endless streaming Roku offerings, you now know more about the "good and the bad" than you ever thought you needed to know.
Enough said. "The Diplomat" is one of those efforts that checks every single box you look for in a streaming series ( apologies for the hackneyed phrase, but it fits).
Pure Intelligent Exciting Political Intrigue and created in a way that carries the viewer along for a mesmerizing and completely entertaining ride. And done with enough smart and honest humor to turn the most jaded critic into a fan.
If you liked or loved "West Wing", you'll see that "The Diplomat" has remembered just how smart the viewer can be and what it takes to entertain them.
No Filler.
No typical side stories.
No boring and meaningless banter.
No solicitous characters inserted for the sole purpose of pushing the socio/political agenda of the month.
Just fantastic, clever and eminently watchable actors at the height of their powers in a delightfully smart, funny and satisfying series I could not recommend "The Diplomat" higher.
Keri Russell has knocked it out of the park here and, after binging the first season three times in a row, I can't wait for Season Two!
On IMDB.
For one reason only.
You're a fan of great cinema. Very probably an industry professional. Perhaps a writer, actor, media pro, critic or maybe just a lifelong fan of the cinematic arts.
Whatever the reason, you know a great "thing" when you see it because you have a lifetime of watching cinema and TV to compare. And with the endless streaming Roku offerings, you now know more about the "good and the bad" than you ever thought you needed to know.
Enough said. "The Diplomat" is one of those efforts that checks every single box you look for in a streaming series ( apologies for the hackneyed phrase, but it fits).
Pure Intelligent Exciting Political Intrigue and created in a way that carries the viewer along for a mesmerizing and completely entertaining ride. And done with enough smart and honest humor to turn the most jaded critic into a fan.
If you liked or loved "West Wing", you'll see that "The Diplomat" has remembered just how smart the viewer can be and what it takes to entertain them.
No Filler.
No typical side stories.
No boring and meaningless banter.
No solicitous characters inserted for the sole purpose of pushing the socio/political agenda of the month.
Just fantastic, clever and eminently watchable actors at the height of their powers in a delightfully smart, funny and satisfying series I could not recommend "The Diplomat" higher.
Keri Russell has knocked it out of the park here and, after binging the first season three times in a row, I can't wait for Season Two!
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