Rating: 5/5 stars

Netflix has released “The Diplomat,” a short series of eight episodes about an hour each. Starting with a serene moment, the show then drops viewers literally like a bomb into the center of the action.

The first episode was like a short film ending with hearts racing and shocked faces as the plot unfolds. Secrets are revealed and viewers learn about the inner relationships in the government.

 Keri Russell (“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”) plays the series’ lead, Kate Wyler and Kate’s husband, Hal Wyler, is played by Rufus Sewell (“The Father”). Their relationship is confusing, playful and loyal, adding a lighthearted aspect to their extreme lives. From affairs in government, marriage and potential war strikes, this show has kidnappings that might not be kidnappings and is packed full of drama. 

Wyler is appointed American ambassador to the United Kingdom who is tasked with avoiding an international incident, while she is also being prepped for another hidden agenda by her higher ups. Wyler is the the first woman in 50 years to be ambassador from the U.S. and has to learn she has a title and is in the public eye without choice. Kate Wyler navigates her new role as the U.S. ambassador to the U.K., a job she did not want.

Despite this, Wyler is plunged into the job, working hard to stop the miscommunication and judgment without proof of who struck first. The growing possibility of a war between the U.K. and Iran could very easily become a worldwide war. The ambassador and her husband have done a “Freaky Friday” sort of switch in the eyes of the government, he has done this countless times, but she has not. They joke about this throughout the show. Issues with the nations are evident and viewers are left wondering, will war spark? Left unsure who did the bombing, the music and sound effects are intense and reflect real explosions. 

The landscape and mansion used for the set enhance the storyline as the staff and protected government officials, and wardrobe are all accurate to the level of class they hold. Viewers will want more as this in-depth government inner circle drama continues to pour out of every episode. Was it Iran, Russia or someone else who bombed? The show ends as it begins, someone unexpected is uncovered behind ordering a hit. 

This show had a lot of intense language that younger viewers may not understand, like hidden government secrets. Season Two is unknown as it is too early to tell as the show was just released on April 21.

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