#FIRSTLOOK: “THE DIPLOMAT” THIRD SEASON RENEWAL

Great news for fans of Netflix’s THE DIPLOMAT starring Keri Russell. The highly anticipated second season premieres October 31, 2024.

In addition to this, Netflix has renewed the critically-acclaimed political drama The Diplomat for a third season, ahead of its Season 2 premiere. The news was shared by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles.

-Production is currently underway, and will take place in London and New York City.

-The series is created by Debora Cahn, who returns to Season 3 as executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell, and Alex Graves.

-Additional Season 3 details and additional information will be shared at a later time.

-The Diplomat is a Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG, PGA, WGA, and CCA-nominated series and has received numerous additional accolades since it premiered in 2023.

ABOUT THE DIPLOMAT
In the first season of THE DIPLOMAT, Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is a seasoned foreign service officer more at home in a crisis zone than an upper-crust atmosphere. She’s planning to take her next post in Afghanistan when the White House comes calling with a change of orders, sending her to London as the US ambassador to the United Kingdom. It’s not the behind-the-scenes world she thrives in, but with war brewing on one continent and boiling over on another, her skills will still be called upon. Kate will have to defuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and charismatic political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell). He’s negotiated the end of his share of wars, but sharing the spotlight with a wife who has long lurked in the shadows could be his most challenging mission yet. In this high-stakes political drama, the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships between countries and people takes center stage. Also starring David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, with executive producers Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell. Allison Janney also joins the cast in Season 2 as Vice President Grace Penn.

KEY CREDITS & INFORMATION
Release Date: October 31, 2024
Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Debora Cahn
Executive Producers: Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Peter Noah, Alex Graves

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER SEASON 2 of “THE DIPLOMAT”

Netflix releases the official trailer for season two of The Diplomat, premiering October 31, 2024. Only on Netflix.

The hit political drama returns for its second season with Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell at the helm – with higher stakes, wider scope and one very impressive Vice President (Allison Janney).

About The Diplomat Season 2
The call is coming from inside the house.

A deadly explosion in the heart of London shatters US Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Keri Russell). Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold: The attack that brought her to the UK didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government. As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive, and very much involved. She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and a threatening visit from Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney).

Stately homes. State secrets. High treason. High tea. From Creator, Showrunner, and Executive Producer Debora Cahn, the Emmy-nominated series THE DIPLOMAT returns for a second season. Janice Williams, Alex Graves, and Keri Russell serve as Executive Producers. Also starring Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh.

Series Launch Date: Thursday, October 31 at 12:00 AM PT
Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer: Debora Cahn
Executive Producers: Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Peter Noah, Alex Graves
Starring: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh
Additional Cast: Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, Miguel Sandoval
Guest Starring: Allison Janney

#FIRSTLOOK: ALLISON JANNEY TO GUEST STAR IN “THE DIPLOMAT” SEASON TWO

Netflix announced today that Allison Janney (I, Tonya; The West Wing) will guest star in Season 2 of The Diplomat.

Janney, an Academy Award winner and seven-time Emmy Award winner, will play Vice President Grace Penn.

The Diplomat is a Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG, PGA, and CCA-nominated series and has received numerous additional accolades since it premiered last year.

Season 1 of The Diplomat premiered on April 20 and debuted at #1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list. In its first weekend, the series had 57.48M hours viewed and reached the Top 10 in 87 countries.

The series is created by Debora Cahn, who is also executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell, Alex Graves, and Peter Noah.

About The Diplomat S1:
Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She was supposed to go to Afghanistan. She’s great in a crisis zone. In a historic home… less so. War is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another. Kate will have to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell). From showrunner Debora Cahn (THE WEST WING, HOMELAND), THE DIPLOMAT is a high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people. Also starring David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, with executive producers Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Alex Graves, and Peter Noah.

#FIRSTLOOK: “THE DIPLOMAT” STARRING KERI RUSSELL

Keri Russell stars in upcoming Netflix series THE DIPLOMAT! Here is a first look! It arrives April 20, 2023.

THE DIPLOMAT:

Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She was supposed to go to Afghanistan. She’s great in a crisis zone. In a historic home… less so. War is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another. Kate will have to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell). From showrunner Debora Cahn (THE WEST WING, HOMELAND), THE DIPLOMAT is a high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people. Also starring David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, with executive producers Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell.

Series Credits:

Episodes: 8 episodes x 1 hour
Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer: Debora Cahn
Executive Producers: Janice Williams, Keri Russell, Simon Cellan Jones (Episodes 101-102)
Producer: Dan Toland
Starring: Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh
Guest Starring: Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, T’Nia Miller, Miguel Sandoval
Filming Location: London, Cotswolds, Paris

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)