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Britain allowed filming in the Foreign Secretary’s office, a rare honor for any film or screen production, especially an American one
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In the midst of an international crisis, career diplomat Kate Wyler is given a high-profile job for which she is ill-suited, with tectonic consequences for her marriage and political future. Producers have convinced both the US and British governments to allow them to use real-life locations to film the series, including the recently opened US Embassy (in Nine Elms) in 2018.
Introduced at the 75th Emmy Awards (2024)
The only place that could not be approached was Winfield House, the actual residence of the American ambassador. Although it is accurately described as occupying the largest residential area in London (11 hectares), in addition to Buckingham Palace, the producers used a country house outside the city for filming.
Keri Russell’s performance here is nothing short of a revelation
Kate Wyler’s portrayal of the American diplomat is a mesmerizing mix of strength, humor, intelligence, vulnerability, and oh my god, sexiness. ”The Diplomat” skillfully mocks the sphere of international diplomacy and its inhabitants.
Now Netflix just has to announce a second season and let Ms
And while the world hasn’t sunk into the story yet, with an amazingly talented, diverse cast, it’s easy to believe that most of the helms are being taken by people who have never emotionally left high school. This series looks good, sounds good, feels good – it’s super fun and smart adult entertainment.