The Diplomat – Official Netflix trailer
The Diplomat will be landing on Netflix today (April 20) with all eight episodes available to binge in one go.
The show follows the new US Ambassador to the UK grappling with her new role as she has to navigate conflicts and international crises alongside balancing this with her marriage to a fellow career diplomat. Express.co.uk had the lowdown on the cast of The Diplomat.
Showrunner Debora Cahn spoke about how the idea for The Diplomat came to her after previously working on Homeland and meeting real-life political and international policy experts including ambassadors.
Cahn said: “The stories they told were breathtaking. They go to every war zone, every crisis zone that’s about to erupt into a war zone. The Foreign Service is the first in and the last out of every disaster in the world, and nobody knows who they are or what they do.”
She went on to say: “It was that combined with the idea of couples who work together. There are a lot of ‘tandem couples’ in the Foreign Service. They meet at work; they’re passionate about what they do, and become equally passionate about each other; and so they decide to spend their lives together. It’s romantic and exciting and intense.”
Adding: “But 10, 15 years later, you’re in a situation where the person you love most is also somebody you’re competing with all the time.”
Who is in the cast of The Diplomat?
Kate Wyler – Keri Russell
American star Keri Russell takes on her first major role since starring in the critically acclaimed The Americans, starring as the eponymous US diplomat Kate Wyler.
Russell is also known for her roles in Running Wilde, Felicity, Waitress, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Mission: Impossible III.
Hal Wyler – Rufus Sewell
British star Rufus Sewell is Kate’s husband Hal Wyler, who is a fellow career diplomat and although he’s trying to support his wife and let her shine he still struggles with relinquishing the spotlight.
Sewell is no stranger to screens with roles in Man in the High Castle, ITV’s Victoria, Hollywood rom com The Holiday, Dark City, A Knight Tale, and The Illusionist, among other roles.
Eidra Park – Ali Ahn
Ali Ahn takes on Eidra Park, the Chief of the CIA Station in London and has featured in Raising Dion on Netflix, Billions, Next, Orange Is The New Black and The Curse.
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Austin Dennison – David Gyasi
David Gyasi stars as the British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison with viewers likely to recognise him from Amazon Prime Video’s Carnival Row, Impact Winter, The A Word, Interstellar and Cloud Atlas, among other parts.
Stuart Hayford – Ato Essandoh
Ato Essandoh is Stuart Hayford, Kate’s Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in London and the actor has previously starred in Let the Right One In, Blood Diamond, Jason Bourne, Away, Altered Carbon and The Code.
Nicol Trowbridge – Rory Kinnear
British star Rory Kinnear is British Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge following on from roles in Black Mirror, The Imitation Game, Penny Dreadful, James Bond films Quantum of Solace and Skyfall.
Billie Appiah – Nana Mensah
Nana Mensah is the White House Chief of Staff Billie Appiah and counts credits in 13 Reasons Why, New Amsterdam, Bonding, Queen of Glory and The King of Staten Island.
US President Rayburn – Michael McKean
Michael McKean stars as the Commander-in-chief President Rayburn with the actor known for his roles in This Is Spinal Tap, Better Call Saul, Grace and Frankie, and Breeders.
Miguel Ganon – Miguel Sandoval
Miguel Sandoval portrays the US Secretary of State Miguel Ganon and has starred in Sharp Objects, Clear and Present Danger Jurassic Park and Get Shorty.
Other cast members include Doctor Who’s Pearl Mackie as Alysse, Joey Eden as Dan, British thespian Celia Imrie, Penny Downie as Frances Munning, Bijan Daneshmand as Rasoul Shahin and Jess Chanliau as Ronnie.
The Diplomat is streaming on Netflix now
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