The Diplomat Review (2023–present): Is It Worth Watching?

Is The Diplomat worth watching?

Yes — The Diplomat is worth watching, holding a 78/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 78% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. Its 76% Celluloid Score combines Celluloid editorial, Metascore (72), IMDb (7.6/10), and aggregated fan rating (76%), with audience sentiment shown separately.

Created by Debora Cahn, The Diplomat ran 3 seasons, 22 episodes on Netflix in English, from United States. The Diplomat is still in production, so the story is not finished — new seasons may shift where it lands.

What is The Diplomat about?

Amid an international crisis, a US diplomat contends with her high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to a political star.

Celluloid verdict: Keri Russell’s ambassador thriller mixes marriage comedy with geopolitical chess — adult Netflix drama with actual plot velocity. The cast is led by Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, among others.

How many seasons of The Diplomat are there, and where do I start?

The Diplomat has 3 seasons, 22 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 3 seasons, 22 episodes, it is a manageable binge rather than a multi-year project. The series page breaks the 76% Celluloid Score into its four rating inputs plus the separate audience snapshot so you can see exactly where the rating inputs and audience snapshot differ before committing.

Where can I watch The Diplomat?

The Diplomat is carried by Netflix, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the Netflix hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after The Diplomat?

If it lands, try Breaking Bad (94%), The Sopranos (93%), The Wire (93%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from United States, or the year it premiered.