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Netflix viewers are expressing their mixed emotions after viewing the finale of a political thriller just days after its release, with some left 'mad as hell'.

EXCLUSIVE: How is this for meta casting — Bradley Whitford has been tapped for a recurring role opposite his former The West Wing co-star Allison Janney on the Netflix political thriller drama series The Diplomat, Deadline has learned. What’s more, the two West Wing-ers are headed back to the White House, with Whitford playing the First Gentleman to Janney’s President on the show created and executive produced by The West Wing alumna Debora Cahn, I hear. A rep for Netflix declined comment.

The Diplomat season 3, which has been officially renewed by . What is to come of Ambassador Kate Wyler () after that huge end-of-season cliffhanger—is she out of a job, or is she next in line for the now-vacant VP spot?It's all up in the air following the shock death of the president (Michael McKean), given his replacement Grace Penn (Allison Janney) had just faced off with Kate for trying to out-muscle her out of the vice presidency.

Netflix series The Diplomat.Created by Debora Cahn, the political drama follows Kate Wyler (Russell) as she becomes the new US ambassador for the United Kingdom, all while juggling her deteriorating marriage with fellow diplomat Hal (Rufus Sewell).Other cast members include David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, Ato Essandoh, Allison Janney, Adrienne Warren, and Pearl Mackie.Russell’s performance in the series has earned her several Best Actress nominations at the Emmys, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Golden Globes.After Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) discovers US vice president Grace Penn (Allison Janney) was the person who came up with the idea to hire a mercenary to attack a British warship, Kate confronts her over the situation during a formal dinner.Grace attempts to explain to Kate her decision behind the attack, which put a stop to the Scottish independence movement. Using a map of the world, Grace argues the quickest way Russia can penetrate US naval defences is by heading to the North Atlantic Ocean.

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 finale of “The Diplomat,” now streaming on Netflix. Season 2 of “The Diplomat” has finally dropped, as promised, just days before the most consequential election of our lives. Debora Cahn, the show’s creator, wrote this season way before Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for president, so whatever you’ve seen on “The Diplomat” concerning a Biden-like president and a female VP isn’t a reflection of those events.

Netflix‘s political thriller The Diplomat is back for its second season, but when can fans of the show expect to see a third? Read on for all the info.The show, created by Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), returned for its second run on Thursday (October 31), with all six episodes being released onto the streaming service simultaneously.It stars Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, the newly appointed US ambassador to the UK who could be primed to become the Vice President after the events of the first season. Rufus Sewell stars as her husband Hal, while Rory Kinnear and David Gyasi play the UK prime minister and foreign secretary respectively.The trailer for the second season, above, shows Kate being engulfed in high-level discussions about the repercussions of the explosion at the end of the first season.Russell has been highly acclaimed for her performance in the show, picking up Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and Primetime Emmy nominations.Russell was recently asked about the real life politics of 2024, with the actress specifically praising Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential election.Netflix often choose to renew their most successful shows in the weeks or months after the release of the latest season.

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The Diplomat season two is now streaming on Netflix, and luckily, the show was already renewed for season 3!

In April, on the morning before the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, Deadline gathered the stars of Netflix’s The Diplomat, Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, and the show’s executive producer and showrunner Deborah Cahn, for a conversation with Irish Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason at her residence. 

Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell are stepping out for the premiere of The Diplomat!

The Diplomat season two is returning to Netflix in just a few days, but a surprising revelation was just made by the show’s creator Debora Cahn.

The Diplomat, which returns for season two this Thursday (Halloween, to be exact). joins the series as the Vice President of the United States.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large A sneak preview of the “Squid Game” Season 2 is among the series set to be in the spotlight as Netflix unveils the return of its fall/winter awards campaign event “The Fall Edit: An FYSee Showcase” next month. This year’s gathering will take place over two weekends (Nov.

Keri Russell, the star of “The Diplomat,” is on her fourth glass of wine; and Debora Cahn, the show’s creator, is on her third. There are cold french fries strewn across the table, empty glasses everywhere, and there’s ice — so much ice.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Diplomat” has been renewed for Season 3 weeks ahead of the show’s Season 2 premiere. The Netflix political drama is premiering its second season on Oct. 31.

Netflix’s The Diplomat will arrive ahead of the 2024 presidential election at the end of October.

J. Kim Murphy Keri Russell will return as “The Diplomat” on Halloween. The Netflix drama series will debut all episodes of its second season on Oct.

Squid Game is coming back this year.

McKinley Franklin editor The Writers Lab, supported by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, has revealed its ninth annual batch of participants. With a devotion to developing scripted content written by women over the age of 40, the Lab, produced with New York Women in Film & Television, is known for its commitment to elevating the work of women screenwriters through mentorship, advocacy and exposure.

Keri Russell broke out in the late ’90s as a young woman finding herself in New York City in her first awarding-winning role, Felicity. In the years since, her genre-spanning career led to her turn as a KGB spy on The Americans, which earned her three consecutive Emmy nominations. She’s now following that up with another political drama, The Diplomat, in which she plays the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, a woman who is trying to set the world right while dealing with her messy marriage situation. Russell discusses the mundane realities of the State Department and finding humanity in powerful people.

Netflix has renewed political drama The Diplomat for a second season.Created by Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), the series follows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) as she becomes the new US Ambassador for the UK and juggles international crises with her turbulent marriage.After the show debuted on April 20, Netflix confirmed on Monday (May 1) the series will return for a second season.Speaking about the renewal, Russell said: “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.”The Diplomat has been renewed for Season 2.