Netflix renews HUGE drama with star-studded cast... just weeks after first season premiered
Netflix has renewed The Diplomat for a second season, just weeks after its initial release.
The political drama premiered on April 20 and debuted at number on the streamer's weekly global Top 10 TV English list.
It follows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, who was supposed to go to Afghanistan.
She's great in a crisis zone but in a historic home, less so. War is brewing on one continent and boiling over on another.
Kate has to diffuse international crises, forge strategic alliances in London, and adjust to her new place in the spotlight — all while trying to survive her marriage to fellow career diplomat and political star Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell).
What could it be? Netflix has renewed a HUGE drama with a star-studded cast... just weeks after its first season premiered
From showrunner Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), The Diplomat is a high-stakes, contemporary political drama about the transcendence and torture of long-term relationships, between countries and people.
Also starring David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh, with executive producers Janice Williams and Keri Russell.
In its first weekend, the series had 57.48m hours viewed and appeared in the Top Ten in 86 countries.
On the renewal, Jinny Howe, Vice President of Drama Series, Netflix, said: 'Fans around the world are loving every minute of The Diplomat's gripping and propulsive drama, and embracing Keri Russell's powerful performance as Kate Wyler.
'After that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, we can't wait for them to see what the amazing visionary team of Debora Cahn, Janice Williams and Keri Russell have in store for Season 2.'
Keri added: 'I am thrilled to be headed back for another round of this smart screwball show. Dare I say it's fun? Thank you Netflix for giving us another shot.'
Deborah concluded, 'We had such a great time making The Diplomat. And it's a thrill to see how much people are enjoying it. We're so glad we get to do it again!'
Good watch: Political drama The Diplomat premiered on April 20 and debuted at number on the streamer's weekly global Top 10 TV English list (Keri Russell is pictured)
Source: Daily Mail
