The Diplomat (Season 1)

Keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer.

In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

The Cinderella Thing (Episode 1) 7.2
Writer: Debora Cahn
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: After a hostile attack on a British vessel, seasoned diplomat Kate Wyler assumes a new role in the UK that puts her skills — and marriage — to the test.
Don't Call It a Kidnapping (Episode 2) 7.1
Writer: Peter Noah
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 55 min
Overview: As new details about the bombing emerge, Kate struggles to see eye-to-eye with Hal. Prime Minister Trowbridge's fiery remarks at a funeral cause a stir.
Lambs in the Dark (Episode 3) 7.8
Writer: Debora Cahn
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: At Winfield, President Rayburn's plans in the Gulf have the staff on edge as tensions between a determined Hal and a strong-willed Kate come to a head.
He Bought a Hat (Episode 4) 6.8
Writer: Amanda Johnson-Zetterström
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: As Rayburn's rep takes a hit, Kate drops in on Dennison's private meeting at the UK Foreign Office and learns startling information about the attack.
The Dogcatcher (Episode 5) 6.9
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: Tempers flare at Chevening House, where an unexpected guest's arrival sends Kate and Dennison scrambling for a resolution. Hal makes a new connection.
Some Lusty Tornado (Episode 6) 7.3
Writer: Anna Hagen
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: To appease Trowbridge, Kate seeks Hal's help with a high-profile visitor and consults an informed source in secret as complicated feelings begin to grow.
Keep Your Enemies Closer (Episode 7) 6.9
Writer: Peter Noah
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: After a sit-down with a Russian ambassador leads to new intel and mixed messages, Kate takes a trip to the Oval Office and reconnects with an old friend.
The James Bond Clause (Episode 8) 7.5
Writer: Debora Cahn
Air date: 2023-04-20
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: In London, Hal's actions cause friction as Kate heads to Paris with Dennison to get a handle on the Lenkov situation, which soon takes a shocking turn.