Netflix has just revealed the first full-fledged trailer for its upcoming series, ‘The Diplomat‘. The eight episode series is a political thriller, with high drama at the centre of the story. ‘The Diplomat’ premieres on Netflix worldwide on 20th April, 2023.
The Netflix series stars Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, a career diplomat, who’s thrust into the high profile role of the U.S. Ambassador to the UK. It’s a role that is way out of her league, as she lands in the UK, bang in the middle of an escalating international crisis. Making matters worse is her turbulent and fast sinking marriage to former ambassador and legit political star, Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell).
The just-launched 2&1/2 minute trailer of The Diplomat hints at a fast-paced thriller, with just the right dose of electrifying twists and turns. The cast promises to pack a punch, and the live-wire dialogues in the Netflix series add to the fun.
Besides Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, Netflix’s The Diplomat stars Ali Ahn as Eidra Graham, the chief of the CIA’s affairs in London. David Gyasi, Ato Essandoh, Rory Kinnear, Miguel Sandoval, Nana Mensah, Michael McKean, Pearl Mackie, among others, form the rest of the cast.
The Diplomat comes from showrunner Deborah Cahn, who’s also the creator of the series. Deborah Cahn has over the years been associated with popular shows such as Homeland, Fosse/Verde, The West Wing, Grey’s Anatomy, among others. Simon Cellan Jones, Andrew Bernstein, Liza Johnson, and Alex Graves serve as directors on the Netflix show.
The official Netflix synopsis of ‘The Diplomat’ reads, “Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her turbulent marriage to a political star”.
The Diplomat comprises of eight hour-long episodes. All episodes of the series drop on Netflix worldwide on 20th April, 2023. Have a look at the trailer of the series –
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