Netflix’s The Diplomat is back for season 3 with its strongest run of episodes yet. The new season picks up immediately after the season 2 finale, with Ambassador Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) and her husband, Hal (Rufus Sewell), reeling from the sudden death of President Rayburn (Michael McKean).

Season 3 goes at a breakneck pace from there, as VP Grace Penn (Allison Janney) quickly assumes the presidency and shocks Kate and Hal by choosing the latter as her Vice President. Those major events pave the way for new characters, including Grace’s husband, Todd (Bradley Whitford), and Callum Ellis (Aidan Turner), a spy and love interest for Kate.

Since Kate stays on as Ambassador after becoming Second Lady, there’s still time for her returning colleagues at the Embassy, as well as PM Nicol

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