In the new Netflix drama, The Diplomat, Keri Russell plays an ambassador who’s thrust into an international incident with massive stakes. She’s also sorting through a tumultuous marriage with her husband, a hotshot veteran diplomat (Rufus Sewell). The series combines the tension of Homeland with the administrative drama of The West Wing – which makes sense, given that The Diplomat‘s creator worked on both shows.
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