The Diplomat (American TV series)

*The Diplomat*
The Diplomat
Genre	Drama; Political thriller;
Created by	Debora Cahn
Starring	Keri Russell; Rufus Sewell; David Gyasi; Ali Ahn; Rory Kinnear; Ato Essandoh; Allison Janney; Bradley Whitford; Nana Mensah;
Music by	Nathan Barr; Dimitri Smith; Marcelo Zarvos;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	22
Production
Executive producers	Debora Cahn; Janice Williams; Keri Russell; Simon Cellan Jones; Peter Noah; Eli Attie; Alex Graves;
Producers	Daniel Toland; Russ Hammonds; Amanda Johnson-Zetterström; Nishchal Shome; Pam Roberts;
Cinematography	Julian Court; Philipp Blaubach;
Editors	Gary Levy; Agnes Grandits;
Running time	41–56 minutes
Production companies	Let's Not Turn This Into a Whole Big Production; Well Red;
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	April 20, 2023 –; present
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The Diplomat is an American political thriller television series created by Debora Cahn. First airing in 2023, it stars Keri Russell as a veteran US diplomat who is unexpectedly appointed as the ambassador to the United Kingdom amid an emerging international crisis.

The series premiered on Netflix on April 20, 2023. In October 2024, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on October 16, 2025. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a fourth season.

The Diplomat has received critical acclaim for its writing, pacing, and performances, particularly those of Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell and (beginning in season 2) Allison Janney. At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2025, the series was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Russell has won an Actor Award and has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.

The show has been praised for its nuanced portrayal of foreign policy and the often invisible work of diplomacy, as well as its character-driven storytelling that blends political intrigue with personal drama.