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What To Expect From The Diplomat Season 2

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Plus: will there be a season 3?

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After the explosive season 1 finale in spring 2023, The Diplomat is finally back for a second round. Here’s what to know before you tune in.

(L to R) Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler, Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in episode 206 of The Diplomat.

What Happens In The Diplomat Season 2?

The Diplomat’s season 1 finale unleashed a bombshell: the British prime minister Nicol Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) was the man who ordered the British aircraft carrier to be blown up off the coast of Iran, setting all of the season’s action into motion. On the cliffhanger, series creator Debora Cahn tells Netflix: ‘I wanted it to make people want more. I wanted to bring together all of the different dynamics of the political relationships and the personal relationships in one event that splits apart all at the same time.’ Well, mission accomplished. So what happens next?

Season 2 pulls us back to London, where a deadly explosion sends shockwaves across the city. After the revelations of the season 1 finale – in which it seems the PM has ordered a second explosion – it doesn’t come as a surprise. Regardless, Kate’s (Keri Russell) worst fears are confirmed: the order came from inside the British government. As she edges closer to the truth, her fraught marriage with fellow diplomat Hal (Rufus Sewell) – who is very much alive, and perhaps Kate’s only ally – keeps tensions high. But Kate is also dealing with a complicated dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi) and a threatening visit from the United States Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney).

Get a taste of the action in the trailer below.

The Cast

Keri Russell as Kate Wyler
Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler
David Gyasi as Austin Dennison
Ali Ahn as Eidra Park
Rory Kinnear as UK prime minister Nicol Trowbridge
Ato Essandoh as Stuard Hayford
Celia Imrie as Margaret Roylin
Miguel Sandoval as US secretary of state Miguel Ganon
Nana Mensah as Billie Appiah
Michael McKean as US president William Rayburn
T’Nia Miller as Cecilia Dennison
Allison Janney as US vice president Grace Penn

Will There Be The Diplomat Season 3?

Yes, Netflix has already confirmed a third season of The Diplomat is on the way. The news was revealed on 10 October 2024, three weeks before the second season was released. ‘Season 3 flips the chessboard,’ creator, showrunner and executive producer Debora Cahn commented. ‘In Season 3, Kate lives the particular nightmare that is getting what you want.’ Intriguing.

(L to R) David Gyasi as Austin Dennison, Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in episode 203 of The Diplomat.

Release Date

Filming for The Diplomat season 3 is already underway in New York City and London, so we expect it to launch in autumn 2025 – if not sooner. Season 2 was released on 31 October 2024.