The Diplomat is one of the few Netflix shows to really stick after its premiere, having already been renewed for a third season ahead of Season 2’s arrival. In the midst of mass cancellations and IP-driven churn, a successful, well-made original drama is a balm for the TV lover’s soul. So, even when Season 2 doesn’t quite meet the standards set by the first, The Diplomat remains an arresting watch.

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Things pick up immediately after last season’s finale, with American ambassador to the UK Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) dealing with the aftermath of a targeted car bombing in London while away in Paris. The blast was reserved for a particularly weasley British MP, but her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell), deputy Stuart (Ato Essandoh) and embassy officer Ronnie (Jess Chanliau) were collateral damage after a meeting gone awry. As Kate and British........

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