The Diplomat

Synopsis

Amid an international crisis, a US diplomat contends with her high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to a political star.

First Air Date: 2023-04-20

Last Air Date: 2025-10-16

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 22

Created By: Debora Cahn

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Keri Russell as Ambassador Kate Wyler
Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler
David Gyasi as Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison
Ali Ahn as Eidra Park
Rory Kinnear as Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge
Ato Essandoh as Stuart Hayford
Nana Mensah as Billie Appiah
Tim Delap as Byron
Penny Downie as Frances Munning
Kenichiro Thomson as Martin

Seasons

Season 1 (2023) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2024) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (2025) - (8 Episodes)

Season 1 (2023)

Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her turbulent marriage to a political star.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Cinderella Thing (2023-04-20)

After a hostile attack on a British vessel, seasoned diplomat Kate Wyler assumes a new role in the UK that puts her skills — and marriage — to the test.
Ep. 2: Don't Call It a Kidnapping (2023-04-20)

As new details about the bombing emerge, Kate struggles to see eye-to-eye with Hal. Prime Minister Trowbridge's fiery remarks at a funeral cause a stir.
Ep. 3: Lambs in the Dark (2023-04-20)

At Winfield, President Rayburn's plans in the Gulf have the staff on edge as tensions between a determined Hal and a strong-willed Kate come to a head.
Ep. 4: He Bought a Hat (2023-04-20)

As Rayburn's rep takes a hit, Kate drops in on Dennison's private meeting at the UK Foreign Office and learns startling information about the attack.
Ep. 5: The Dogcatcher (2023-04-20)

Tempers flare at Chevening House, where an unexpected guest's arrival sends Kate and Dennison scrambling for a resolution. Hal makes a new connection.
Ep. 6: Some Lusty Tornado (2023-04-20)

To appease Trowbridge, Kate seeks Hal's help with a high-profile visitor and consults an informed source in secret as complicated feelings begin to grow.
Ep. 7: Keep Your Enemies Closer (2023-04-20)

After a sit-down with a Russian ambassador leads to new intel and mixed messages, Kate takes a trip to the Oval Office and reconnects with an old friend.
Ep. 8: The James Bond Clause (2023-04-20)

In London, Hal's actions cause friction as Kate heads to Paris with Dennison to get a handle on the Lenkov situation, which soon takes a shocking turn.