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Britain allowed filming in the Foreign Secretary’s office, which is rarely granted
Narrative
In the midst of an international crisis, Kate Wyler, a career diplomat, is thrust into a high-profile job for which she is ill-suited, with tectonic consequences for her marriage and political future. The British government allowed them to use real-life settings as filming locations for the series, including the still recently opened American Embassy (Nine Elms), which opened in 2018.
credit to any film or screen production, especially an American one
One off-limits location was Winfield House, the actual residence of the American ambassador. Although it is accurately described as occupying the largest plot of residential land (11 acres) in London other than Buckingham Palace, the producers used a country house outside the city for filming purposes.
Keri Russell’s performance here is nothing short of a revelation
). Her portrayal of American career diplomat Kate Wyler is a mesmerizing blend of strength, humor, intelligence, vulnerability and, oh, sexiness.
"Diplomat" deftly caricatures the field of international diplomacy and its inhabitants
And while the world has yet to descend on the storyline, the wonderfully talented, diverse cast makes it easy to believe that most governments are run by people who have never emotionally escaped high school. This show looks good, sounds good, feels good, and it’s incredibly fun and intelligent adult entertainment.
Russell and company continue to work their magic
All Netflix has to do now is release Season 2 and let Ms.