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Season 3 – The Diplomat

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Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the United Kingdom and her turbulent marriage to a political star.
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The Diplomat — Season 3

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Critics Consensus

Elevating both the geopolitical and personal stakes while remembering to have fun, The Diplomat goes from strength to strength throughout its dishy third season.

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David Bianculli NPR Oct 31
When the writing and the direction are this excellent and the actors every bit as good, scenes just soar. The silences are as powerful as the dialogue, and every conversation is bound to shift the interpersonal dynamics, often profoundly. Go to Full Review James Jackson The Times (UK) Oct 17
4/5
It’s the sort of series where, at the end, you look back and realise quite how close to demented the affairs of state — and the loins — have been and how much you don’t mind. Not when it’s this savvy and entertaining. Go to Full Review Sam Adams Slate Oct 17
It’s smart, except when it’s dumb. Go to Full Review Yamily Habib LatinaMedia.Co Nov 11
Here is the bitter core that Season 3 refuses to spit out: Competence, when performed by a woman, becomes a service. It is not a path to authority. It is a tool for smoothing male ascendance. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Status News Nov 5
8/10
“The Diplomat” is one of those rare series that seems to have gotten better with each season, largely because of smart casting additions around star Keri Russell. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Oct 30
Written and created by “West Wing” veteran Debora Cahn, “The Diplomat” is the best geopolitical thriller made today for any platform. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas S Jan 9 The season lost a significant bit of what made it good in the 3rd season. The constant lover tensions amd relationship nonsense gets old quick. The double secret reversal of plot points also grates - the whiplash is causing me to no longer care what happens to the world and hoping a bus just hits one of the big players. Fix it for season 4 Netflix. See more Tejasvi R @PomodoroMarzanos Dec 25 A letdown compared to the first two seasons. Really dumb at times and Kate's character was so childish and immature this time. See more Peter K @Vacadoug Dec 24 After three seasons, 'The Diplomat' with its amazing ensemble; never disappoints its viewers with anything less than stellar performances. See more John F. @JAF64 Dec 23 Season 3 is painful to watch. It's turned into a total soap opera. The constant drama for no reason without any real story. See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Dec 22 This is a slightly lesser season, but only just. Janney's addition is a brilliant idea. Sewell, Kinnear and all the others are terrific as usual. But the true star remains the bewitching Ms Russell. See more sukosuko1 C @ScottCh888 Dec 19 As a romance in which every man falls madly, inexplicably, in love with the main character no matter what she does to them, it's fun, I guess. Season 3's plot is similar but weaker than previous seasons: the same people and same plot line as last season without really anything added except a new bland love interest. The show is like a locked room murder mystery. Everyone is always locked in a room but there's no murder, just endless talking about important sounding things that we never actually get to see. See more Read all reviews
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Debora Cahn

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Keri Russell

Kate Wyler

Rufus Sewell

Hal Wyler

David Gyasi

Dennison

Ali Ahn

Eidra Graham

Rory Kinnear

Trowbridge

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 16, 2025 Emperor Dead Amid a growing constitutional crisis, the staff scrambles to stage an impromptu inauguration; Hal exploits the chaos behind the scenes. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 16, 2025 Last Dance at the Country Club Kate weighs a compelling offer; Eidra faces scrutiny over fallout from the Roylin debacle; Stuart pitches a proposal that goes far deeper than policy. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 16, 2025 The Riderless Horse As the nation pauses to mourn, Grace considers the framework of her administration; private strain threatens Kate and Hal's polished public image. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 2025 Arden Kate's unique role grants her access to anyone she wants, except the one person she needs; Dennison puts actionable intelligence to personal use. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 2025 Birdwatchers Forced to play the perfect couple, Kate and Hal confront a looming problem in international waters and a development that could torpedo U.S. credibility. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 2025 Amagansett At an emergency strategy session, Grace weighs unthinkable choices; Kate rolls the dice on a gamble that could alter the course of history. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 16, 2025 PNG Sequestered inside Winfield House as embassies go on alert and allies fall silent, Kate and Callum race to contain a potential disaster. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 16, 2025 Schrodinger's Wife Kate must use all her leverage and political instincts to avert a catastrophe at a high-stakes summit, with the fate of nations hanging in the balance. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Debora Cahn
Executive Producer
Janice Williams, Debora Cahn, Keri Russell, Simon Cellan Jones
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 16, 2025
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