The Diplomat review - nothing else on TV is as entertaining as this exquisitely stressful show
The fourth season of the political thriller 'The Diplomat' is reviewed as a high-stakes, stressful, and entertaining series. The show follows US ambassador Kate Wyler as she navigates geopolitical tensions involving the UK and Russia.
Why it matters
It reflects the popularity of geopolitical dramas in modern television and the cultural appetite for high-stress, character-driven political narratives.
Hurtling into the abyss … Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in The Diplomat. Photograph: Erika Kuenka/Netflix Hurtling into the abyss … Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in The Diplomat. Photograph: Erika Kuenka/Netflix TV review Television Review The Diplomat review – nothing else on TV is as entertaining as this exquisitely stressful show Keri Russell is still trying to stop a sea of berks who are one bad hair day away from starting a nuclear war – only this time, the cortisol levels and the sauciness have been ramped up even further
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