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The only unavailable location was Winfield House, the real-life residence of the American ambassador
Scenario
In the midst of an international crisis, career diplomat Kate Wyler finds herself in a high-level job she is not meant to be, with tectonic implications for her marriage and political future. The producers convinced the American and British governments to let them use real-world locations as filming locations for the series, including the brand-new American Embassy (in Nine Elms) which opened in 2018. Britain allowed filming inside the Foreign Secretary’s office, an honor rarely granted for a film or movie production, especially an American one.
Oh My God!
Although it is accurately described as occupying the largest residential plot (11 acres) in London outside of Buckingham Palace, the producers used a country house outside the city for filming purposes. Featured in the 75th Annual Emmy Awards (2024). Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger of gigantic proportions.
I don’t know if my heart can handle a Season 3
Season 2 almost gave me a heart attack in the last few minutes of Season 2. At first I thought it was going to be a slow, low-key political drama. Maybe another kind of feel-good TV drama like Madame Secretary.
My goodness, I was wrong
The Diplomat will keep you on the edge of your seat every episode. Watch them like a hungry animal. This is political theater at its best.
It’s more ruthless than I could ever dream of
And even though it’s only 1/10th of what REALLY goes on in American politics and the various agencies (CIA, Secret Service, Diplomacy), it’s still a wild ride. Keri Russell is once again in a strong female lead role that reminded me why I loved her performance in “The Americans” so much. She’s outstanding!