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In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

2 Seasons
14 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama War & Politics
Cast & Characters
episode image Dreadnought
8.8/10 (1868 votes)

#1 Dreadnought

S2:E6

Kate puts her best foot forward after pillow talk with Hal forces her to face hard truths, and Vice President Penn offers a blunt lesson in geopolitics.

episode image The James Bond Clause
8.6/10 (2510 votes)

#2 The James Bond Clause

S1:E8

In London, Hal's actions cause friction as Kate heads to Paris with Dennison to get a handle on the Lenkov situation, which soon takes a shocking turn.

episode image Our Lady of Immaculate Deception
8.5/10 (1135 votes)

#3 Our Lady of Immaculate Deception

S2:E5

Vice President Grace Penn arrives in London with an agenda — and advice — as fallout from Roylin's bombshell affects Kate's relationship with Trowbridge.

episode image The Other Army
8.3/10 (1058 votes)

#4 The Other Army

S2:E4

Kate proposes a unique solution to the Roylin problem. A risky plan unfolds at the prime minister's event in Scotland. Stuart confronts his feelings.

episode image Lambs in the Dark
8.2/10 (1960 votes)

#5 Lambs in the Dark

S1:E3

At Winfield, President Rayburn's plans in the Gulf have the staff on edge as tensions between a determined Hal and a strong-willed Kate come to a head.

episode image He Bought a Hat
8.0/10 (1696 votes)

#6 He Bought a Hat

S1:E4

As Rayburn's rep takes a hit, Kate drops in on Dennison's private meeting at the UK Foreign Office and learns startling information about the attack.

episode image Some Lusty Tornado
7.9/10 (1567 votes)

#7 Some Lusty Tornado

S1:E6

To appease Trowbridge, Kate seeks Hal's help with a high-profile visitor and consults an informed source in secret as complicated feelings begin to grow.

episode image Keep Your Enemies Closer
7.9/10 (1559 votes)

#8 Keep Your Enemies Closer

S1:E7

After a sit-down with a Russian ambassador leads to new intel and mixed messages, Kate takes a trip to the Oval Office and reconnects with an old friend.

episode image When a Stranger Calls
7.9/10 (1219 votes)

#9 When a Stranger Calls

S2:E1

After rushing back to London, Kate shares her suspicions about the bombing. The search is on for Lenkov — and Roylin. Eidra delivers devastating news.

episode image St. Paul's
7.9/10 (1072 votes)

#10 St. Paul's

S2:E2

Eidra helps sneak an unannounced guest into Grove's funeral, Kate realizes she might have made a bad call before the bombing, and Stuart speaks his mind.

episode image The Dogcatcher
7.8/10 (1629 votes)

#11 The Dogcatcher

S1:E5

Tempers flare at Chevening House, where an unexpected guest's arrival sends Kate and Dennison scrambling for a resolution. Hal makes a new connection.

episode image The Ides of March
7.8/10 (1026 votes)

#12 The Ides of March

S2:E3

A lavish Fourth of July party gives Kate a chance to help Dennison, who sees an opportunity after the prime minister's announcement about Lenkov.

episode image Don't Call It a Kidnapping
7.7/10 (1932 votes)

#13 Don't Call It a Kidnapping

S1:E2

As new details about the bombing emerge, Kate struggles to see eye-to-eye with Hal. Prime Minister Trowbridge's fiery remarks at a funeral cause a stir.

episode image The Cinderella Thing
7.6/10 (2272 votes)

#14 The Cinderella Thing

S1:E1

After a hostile attack on a British vessel, seasoned diplomat Kate Wyler assumes a new role in the UK that puts her skills — and marriage — to the test.

Cast & Chracters

character image Ambassador Kate Wyler

Ambassador Kate Wyler

Actor: Keri Russell
character image Hal Wyler

Hal Wyler

Actor: Rufus Sewell
character image Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison

Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison

Actor: David Gyasi
character image Eidra Park

Eidra Park

Actor: Ali Ahn
character image Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge

Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge

Actor: Rory Kinnear
character image Stuart Hayford

Stuart Hayford

Actor: Ato Essandoh

The highest rated episode of The Diplomat is "Dreadnought" (S2E6) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 1,868 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Cinderella Thing" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 2,272 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The James Bond Clause" (S1E8) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 2,510 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Cinderella Thing" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 2,272 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Dreadnought" (S2E6) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 1,868 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Ides of March" (S2E3) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 1,026 votes.

Name Department Job
Jeff Tessler Art Production Design
Edward K Gibbon Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Roo Maurice Costume & Make-Up Prosthetic Designer
Alex Graves Production Executive Producer
Brad Carpenter Production Producer
Chris Arruda Production Producer
Debora Cahn Production Executive Producer
James Custance Production Production Manager
Janice Williams Production Executive Producer
Julie Schubert Production Casting
Keri Russell Production Executive Producer
Lucinda Syson Production Casting
Natasha Vincent Production Casting
Pam Roberts Production Producer
Peter Ackerman Production Co-Executive Producer
Peter Noah Production Executive Producer
Marcelo Zarvos Sound Original Music Composer

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