'The Diplomat' Has Just Been Renewed for More Political Intrigue
Taut political thriller The Diplomat is the latest must-watch streaming series to hit Netflix. Keri Russell, previously of prestige spy drama The Americans, stars as Kate Wyler, a newly appointed American ambassador to the United Kingdom who is tasked with avoiding an international incident, while simultaneously being surreptitiously primed for the vice-presidency back home.
Matters are further complicated by the expectations placed on a female public figure to "look the part," not to mention the presence of Kate's estranged husband Hal, played by Rufus Sewell, a career politician who is unused to seeing his wife take the ambassadorial spotlight.
Without getting into too many spoilers, it's safe to say that the finale of Season 1 of The Politician ended on a pretty explosive cliffhanger—literally. Following the revelation of who exactly was behind the bombing in the Persian Gulf, the shit really hit the fan, leaving the respective fates of several key characters hanging in the balance.
For viewers who have already binged all eight episodes, here's everything we know about where The Diplomat might go next.
Will there be a Season 2 of The Diplomat?
Yes! Netflix has officially confirmed that The Diplomat has been renewed for a second term after it debuted at Number 1 spot on Netflix's weekly Top 10 ranking of global English-language programming.
"Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat’s gripping and propulsive drama, and embracing Keri Russell’s powerful performance as Kate Wyler," Jinny Howe, Vice President of Drama at Netflix, said in an official statement. "After that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, we can’t wait for them to see what the amazing visionary team of Debora Cahn, Janice Williams and Keri Russell have in store for Season 2."
Russell herself has said that she is "thrilled" to be headed back for "another round of this smart screwball show."
Who will be in Season 2?
While that cliffhanger ending left a huge question mark hanging over the heads of several main characters, if we are to assume everybody survived then the entire cast is expected to return for Season 2. This includes Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, Rory Kinnear, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Ato Essandoh, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, Miguel Sandoval, Celia Imrie, and T'Nia Miller.
When might Season 2 of The Diplomat be released?
We're in for a long wait, with Spring 2024 looking to be the earliest possible release date, allowing time for Season 2 to be written, filmed, and go into post-production.
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