The Diplomat on Netflix

[Italiangreyhound]

Anyone seen both seasons of The Diplomate on Netflix?

It's so brilliant.

Anyone want to talk about how well-written it is?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diplomat_(American_TV_series)

Yes it's really good. Allison Janney was fantastic in S2.

Excellent throughout, the cast, writing and the settings! Not often you get a cliffhanger that you don't anticipate. Waiting patiently for Series 3, due later this year.

I watched both series loved them. Now watching it with my other half. Second time around it’s really interesting as you know more of the outcome.
I found S2 to be sharper and Allison Janney is magnificent.
Rufus Sewell is superb as well - he’s a pain, then he’s brilliant, then the cycle repeats itself.
Celia Imrie plays a great baddie - I think she first played one in the last series of Keeping Faith. Which I’ve watched a million times!
Keri Russell is magnetic - loved her in The Americans, too. She’s very expressive.
I can’t wait for S3!

We really enjoyed it too!

As a huge West Wing fan, I’m massively over excited that Bradley Whitford will be playing the role of Allison’s husband in S3!

REALLY?? I hadn't seen that that's AMAZING! Love West Wing!

David Gyasi is gorgeous. I loved him in Carnival Row too. He's just the right a point of pomposity and compassion and so sexy.

Although why does he say to Kerri Russell, "Do you know what we almost did!" It was his idea!

I love the way things are expressed then word PM on the whiteboard in the hospital standing for Prime Minister rather than afternoon, and the jam on the teapot to symbolise the bomb.

Season two was much better than season one.

The only bit I found silly was the grey coat scene at the funeral!

We binged it. It's tosh but very good fun.

We’ve binged both seasons recently. I loved Keri Russell in the Americans though and a little bit of me loves the idea that the ultimate plot twist is that she’s been a Russian spy all along 😂

I commented to DH that Rufus Sewell seems to be living his absolute best life in this show. He’s brilliant.

Nice to see Celia Imrie getting a big part too.

The scene where the two of them had a full on fist fight in the woods was odd but weirdly effective.

Amazing! Deborah Chan who wrote and created this show started out as an intern and then writer in the West Wing.

Season 3 is back and it is fab. but is it just me or do they talk a bit quiet, mumble!

I’m absolutely loving it @Italiangreyhound not much Bradley Whitford so far though

It's so good! It's not often i find that everyone is likeable on a show.

It’s quite possibly one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time. It’s clever enough to keep my interest but silly enough to be entertaining.

I've really been looking forward to Series 3 - I loved the dramatic ending to Series 2, with all those people fanning out of the house and running towards the new president. It's hilarious that Rufus Sewell effectively killed the old one, which make the plot twist at the end of episode 1 even more amazing. I wonder if the feeling is that Grace wants to keep her potential enemies close to her?

Bit of a shame if we've seen the last of Celia Imrie, but I fear we have.

Ooo. I’ve been waiting for this.

This is the best series so far. I’ve binge watched all 8 episodes and I’m delighted that it’s been renewed for season 4 as the cliffhanger is nail biting

Wasn't expecting that!! Now there's a great example of how to make a series that grabs the audience!!

Oh dear, I found the cliffhanger at the end of season 2 nailbiting enough, my nails may not survive something even more suspenseful.

ahh bugger, I’m in to season 3, not another massive cliffhanger

I’m cross with Kate at the moment, I know Hal is difficult but he is so sad about her behaviour. (Trying not to spoiler it)

It's so good. Finished Season 3 today.

Love Austin, gorgeous.

Nicol is such an arse but so wonderfully played.

I love this series! Just finished and am bereft!

I am enjoying this season much more than the first two. I might rewatch season 2 as I can’t really rember what happened.

I love the little touches, like when Kate is offered a mint, she doesn't want one but the aide just stands there with the mints until she takes one.

Or the dress needing undoing and no one around but the security personnel.

Brilliantly written.