The Diplomat is an American political thriller television series created by Debora Cahn. It premiered on Netflix on April 20, 2023, and was renewed for a second season in May 2023. Keri Russell was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress at the 75th Primetime Emmys. The series centers on Kate Wyler, the new United States ambassador to the UK.
The series centers on Kate Wyler, the new U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. She helps to defuse an international crisis and forges strategic alliances. She also manages her deteriorating marriage to fellow career diplomat Hal Wyler.