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The only location unavailable was Winfield House, the current residence of the American ambassador

Scenario

In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler, a career diplomat, ends up in a high-profile job she's ill-suited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and political future. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show has made it big. The producers convinced both the American and British governments to allow them to use real-life settings as filming locations for the series, including the still-newly opened American embassy (at Nine Elms) that opened in 2018. Britain allowed filming in the Foreign Secretary's office, a rare honor for any film or film production, especially an American one.

Oh my God!

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

Boy, was I wrong

Season 2 had me almost having a heart attack in the last few minutes of season 2. I don't know if my heart can handle a season 3. I initially thought this was a low-key, slow-burn political drama. Maybe another kind of "feel good" TV drama like Madame Secretary.

Watch them like a starving animal

The Diplomat will have you on the edge of your seat every episode. This is political theater at its finest. It's even cut-throat than my wildest dreams. And, even though 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 back in a strong female lead role, which reminded me why I loved her performance in "The Americans" so much; She's exceptional!