Netflix renews 'The Diplomat' for season three, filming underway in LA, London

Netflix has renewed the political drama The Diplomat for a third season, with production now underway.

Filming takes place in London and New York City, with creator by Debora Cahn returning as executive producer alongside Janice Wiliams, Keri Russell, and Alex Graves.

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

The series stars Kei Russell, Rufus Sewell, David Gyasi, Ali Ahn, Rory Kinnear, and Ato Essandoh with additional cast Celia Imrie, Michael McKean, Nana Mensah, Miguel Sandoval. Allison Janney guest stars.

Season two picks up from the explosion in the heart of London that shatters US Ambassador Kate Wyler’s world (played by Keri Russell) as her 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 (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).

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