
The Diplomat(2023)
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.


A drama about the shifting power in a marriage when the personal and political collide.

Emily Watson
Freya Gardner

David Tennant
Aiden Hoynes

Ed Stoppard
Bruce Babbish

Roger Allam
Marcus Brock

Oscar Kennedy
Noah Hoynes

Lucy Hutchinson
Ruby Hoynes
The Politician's Husband is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of england, jealousy, husband wife relationship, politics, politician, betrayal. Created by Paula Milne, it stars Emily Watson, David Tennant, Ed Stoppard. A drama about the shifting power in a marriage when the personal and political collide.
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