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Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.


“No alliance lasts forever.”
Amid an international crisis, a US diplomat contends with her high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to a political star.

Keri Russell
Ambassador Kate Wyler

Rufus Sewell
Hal Wyler

David Gyasi
Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison

Ali Ahn
Eidra Park

Rory Kinnear
Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge

Ato Essandoh
Stuart Hayford
The Diplomat is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of london, england, ambassador, diplomat, marriage, politics, politician. Created by Julianna Dudley Meagher, it stars Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi. Amid an international crisis, a US diplomat contends with her high-profile job as ambassador to the UK and her strained marriage to a political star.
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