When “The Diplomat” premiered last year, it was often compared to “The West Wing.” The comparison made sense. Series creator Debora Cahn cut her teeth as a writer on the show both during and after creator Aaron Sorkin’s tenure. In her new show, she brought the same type of daffy seriousness that defined its predecessor. It also had the same wild tonal swings between screwball comedy and political thriller but without the preachiness that defined the Sorkin walk-and-talk.

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One of the most popular thrillers last year is coming back. “The Diplomat” season two seems to be continuing right where we last left off with showrunner Debora Cahn making clear, in regards to how season one ended, with the reveal that the US and UK are not enemies but rather allies in a way. And while this is only one thing out of dozens of others, it makes it clear the purpose of season two.

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October welcomes a slew of high-profile series and highly anticipated returns. A-list talent, including Cate Blanchett and Gael Garcia-Bernal, is returning to television for new projects. Meanwhile, long-running favorites such as “Heartstopper,” “Abbott Elementary,” and “What We Do in the Shadows” are all making their welcome return. 

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For those looking for a series that scratches the Halloween-season itch, there isn’t much besides the horror series “Teacup.” However, “Sweetpea” looks to play into creepier aesthetics with a killer plot line at its core.

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Stately homes, state secrets, high treason, high tea. Certainly coming out of left field as not only a hit but a critically acclaimed political drama, “The Diplomat,” starring Keri Russell, really took off in its debut season in fall 2023. Back quickly, one year later, the Netflix series is set to premiere on the streaming channel on October 31.

Season one ended on a cliffhanger, and “The Diplomat” creator Debora Cahn teased what is to come in a recent Tudum interview.

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It’s always difficult when your personal life bleeds into your professional career. And that situation is extra precarious when you and your husband are both skilled ambassadors trying to stop a major war. Welcome to “The Diplomat.”

As seen in the trailer for “The Diplomat,” Keri Russell stars as the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Seems like a great, somewhat cushy job, right? Well, things get really crazy when the U.K.

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