31/10

The only location not available was Winfield House, the actual residence of the American ambassador

Chronology

In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler, a career diplomat, finds herself taking on a high-profile job for which she is ill-suited, with tectonic implications for her marriage and political future. The producers persuaded both the American and British governments to allow them to use real-life settings as filming locations for the series, including the still-new American embassy (in Nine Elms) which opened in 2018. Britain allowed filming inside the Foreign Secretary’s office, an honor rarely bestowed on any film or movie production, especially an American one.

Oh My God!

Although it is accurately described as occupying the largest plot of residential land (11 acres) in London aside from Buckingham Palace, the producers used a country house outside the city for filming purposes. Appeared at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024). Season 1 ended with a cliffhanger of gigantic proportions.

I don’t know if my heart can handle a season 3

Season 2 almost gave me a heart attack in the last few minutes of season 2. I initially thought this was going to be a slow, slow political drama. Maybe another type of *feel good* TV drama like Madame Secretary.

Boy, was I so wrong

The Diplomat will keep you on the edge of your seat every episode. Watch them like starving animals. This is political theater at its finest.

It’s even more ruthless than my wildest dreams

And, even if it’s only a tenth of what REALLY happens in US politics and the various agencies (CIA, Secret Service, Diplomacy), it’s still a wild ride. Keri Russell is once again in a strong female lead role that reminded me why I loved her performance in “The Americans” so much. She’s outstanding!