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2023 / Political drama / Created by Debora Cahn
A new ambassador navigates international crises and a complicated marriage.
What is The Diplomat about?
Career diplomat Kate Wyler takes the post of US ambassador to the United Kingdom during an international crisis. The job tests her public judgment while her marriage to a politically ambitious husband adds another difficult relationship to manage.
Five things to know.
The starting situation
Kate is appointed ambassador to the UK as an international crisis unfolds.
The world around it
Diplomatic work brings public pressure into the halls of an embassy and into private life.
The central pressure
Kate must handle urgent political responsibilities alongside strains in her marriage.
The creative approach
Debora Cahn created the political drama and draws on experience writing institutional series.
Before episode one
This overview focuses on the opening setup rather than later political turns.
A thought to take with you.
Kate’s professional and personal lives share the same crowded space, making every decision carry more than one consequence.
Is it your kind of series?
Try it for a character-led political thriller with workplace tension and marital drama.
Three ideas to take with you.
- Public service can place private relationships under pressure.
- Diplomacy depends on negotiation as much as authority.
- A crisis can change how a couple understands each other.
Before you press play.
What is The Diplomat about?
Career diplomat Kate Wyler takes the post of US ambassador to the United Kingdom during an international crisis. The job tests her public judgment while her marriage to a politically ambitious husband adds another difficult relationship to manage.
Who is behind The Diplomat?
Created by Debora Cahn. Debora Cahn created the political drama and draws on experience writing institutional series.
What kind of series is The Diplomat?
Political drama. Try it for a character-led political thriller with workplace tension and marital drama.
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