‘The Diplomat’ renewed for second season
Netflix has renewed political drama The Diplomat for a second season.
The Diplomat premiered on April 20 and debuted at #1 on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 TV English list. In its first weekend, the series had 57.48M hours viewed and appeared in the Top 10 in 86 countries. The series is created by Debora Cahn, who is also executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams and child star turned executive producer Keri Russell.
The streaming service said that details and additional information regarding season 2 are forthcoming.
An interesting aside on this new venture, the 47-year-old Russell plays down her normally obvious good looks and her character in the show is often seen with her hair and wardrobe in disarray. Ace News Today believes that Keri Russell has found her adult role of a lifetime.
On the renewal, as told to Tudum.com:
“Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat’s gripping and propulsive drama, and embracing Keri Russell’s powerful performance as Kate Wyler. After that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, we can’t wait for them to see what the amazing visionary team of Debora Cahn, Janice Williams and Keri Russell have in store for Season 2.” – Jinny Howe, Vice President of Drama Series, Netflix
“I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show. Dare I say it’s fun? Thank you Netflix for giving us another shot.” – Keri Russell, Executive Producer/“Kate Wyler”
“We had such a great time making The Diplomat. And it’s a thrill to see how much people are enjoying it. We’re so glad we get to do it again!” – Debora Cahn, Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer
The Diplomat Season 1 Breakdown: Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) is the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. She was supposed to go to Afghanistan. She’s great in a crisis zone. In a historic home… not so much. War is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another. Kate will have to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell).
From showrunner Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), The Diplomat is a high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people. Also starring David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, with executive producers Debora Cahn, Janice Williams, and Keri Russell.
(Source and cover photo: Netflix)
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