Netflix reveals hit drama will return for third series – before the second even airs

NETFLIX has backed a third series of a critically-acclaimed political drama – before season two has even aired.

The news was shared by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles.

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Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler.[/caption]

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Keri Russell is Ambassador Kate Wyler.[/caption]

Production is underway for The Diplomat series three, and will take place in London and New York City.

The series is created by Debora Cahn, who returns to season three as executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell, and Alex Graves.

But before that, the anticipation of season two premiering at the end of the month is getting fans very excited.

We got a sneak preview of what’s in store.

When a deadly explosion hits London, it shatters US Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (Keri Russell).

Struggling to rebuild the lives that broke and the team that split apart, Kate’s worst fears unfold:

The attack that brought her to the UK didn’t come from a rival nation, it came from inside the British government.

As Kate chases the truth, her only real ally is her almost-ex-husband Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), very much alive, and very much involved.

She faces a fraught marriage, a complex dynamic with British Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), and a threatening visit from Vice President Grace Penn (Allison Janney).

The first season of The Diplomat premiered on April 20, 2023 and immediately became Netflix’s #1 most-viewed title during its first two weeks alone.

It has also won numerous awards and reached the Top 10 in 87 countries.

In just four weeks of its premier it got 173.46 million hours viewed.

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Hal and Kate in The Diplomat.[/caption]

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Ambassador Kate Wyler receives some important news[/caption]

The Diplomat’s series two’s launch date is Thursday, October 31.