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A British diplomat is arrested on charges of working with Russian mafia. After death threats to his wife, they are taken into protective custody. Then the MI6 shows up with a new piece of the puzzle.

Dougray Scott
Ian Porter

Rachael Blake
Detective Chief Inspector Julie Hales

Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Mark Wilson

Claire Forlani
Pippa Porter

Don Hany
Sergei Krousov

Jonny Pasvolsky
Antonio Morelli

Tony Martin
Bill Murray

Socratis Otto
Shannon Cross

Stephen Curry
Detective Sergeant Neil Trent

Alex Menglet
Dimitri
The Diplomat is a action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller, tv movie film released in 2009 exploring themes of diplomat, bratva (russian mafia), mi6, death threat. Directed by Peter Andrikidis, it stars Dougray Scott, Rachael Blake, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor. A British diplomat is arrested on charges of working with Russian mafia. After death threats to his wife, they are taken into protective custody. Then the MI6 shows up with a new piece of the puzzle.
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